Under IC 4-22-2-24, notice is hereby given that on February 24, 2021, at 9:00 a.m., Indianapolis (Eastern) time, via video conference accessible online or via telephone, the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission (Commission) will hold a public hearing on a proposed rule to modify 675 IAC 12-3-4 and 675 IAC 12-5 (the rules establishing administrative procedures, the application fees, and general provisions for the exercise of the authority to grant variances to the rules adopted by the Commission) for purposes of implementing statutory changes made to IC 22-13-2-11 (the statute governing variances to rules of the Commission) by Public Law 249-2019 SECTION 24. In general, the proposed rule carries forward a slightly modified version of the current emergency rule which has been in place since July 2, 2019. See LSA Document #19-333(E).

The public may participate in the meeting online at:

https://indiana.webex.com/indiana/j.php?MTID=m21b40c76e82538545a1231885c249b6d

or by telephone at: 1-240-454-0887

If you are prompted for an access code or meeting password, enter:

Meeting Number (access code): 180 691 3390

Meeting Password: LSADoc#20-626

This rulemaking is necessary to: (1) implement statutory changes made to IC 22-13-2-11 by Public Law 249-2019 SECTION 24; and (2) ensure the current regulatory framework for the variance program, which is put into effect by an emergency rule set to expire on July 1, 2021, will continue.

The proposed rule is available to be inspected and copied at the Indiana Department of Homeland Security located at the Indiana Government Center South, 302 West Washington Street, Room E208, Indianapolis, Indiana and online at: https://www.in.gov/dhs/files/Variances-Modified-Draft-Proposed-Rule-LSA-Doc.-20-626-as-of-December-2020.pdf