CHAPTER 21. HEALTH, SANITATION, AND SAFETY: REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL BUILDINGS
IC 16-41-21
Chapter 21. Health, Sanitation, and Safety: Requirements for
School Buildings
IC 16-41-21-1
Construction and remodeling
Sec. 1. Schools shall be constructed or remodeled in accordance
with the sanitary principles and rules of the fire prevention and
building safety commission and the state department.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
IC 16-41-21-2
Water supply and sewage disposal facilities
Sec. 2. Water supply and sewage disposal facilities serving
schools must be constructed and operated in accordance with
applicable rules of the state department and the water pollution
control board.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
IC 16-41-21-3
Drainage of sites
Sec. 3. Sites for schools shall be drained so as to secure and
maintain dry grounds and buildings. Walks leading from the street to
the school must be dry.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
IC 16-41-21-4
Playgrounds
Sec. 4. Suitable playgrounds shall be provided for all schools.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
IC 16-41-21-5
Minimum ground area requirements prohibited
Sec. 5. Notwithstanding any rule or requirement to the contrary,
a minimum ground area requirement may not be imposed as a
condition to the renovation of a school building.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
IC 16-41-21-6
Prohibited sites; waiver
Sec. 6. (a) A school site, school, or addition to a school may not
be located within five hundred (500) feet of the following:
(1) A stream.
(2) A railroad.
(3) A stable.
(4) A horse, mule, or cattle barn used for breeding.
(5) A noisemaking industry.
(6) Any unhealthful conditions.
(b) A:
(1) railroad;
(2) stable;
(3) horse, mule, or cattle barn used for breeding;
(4) noisemaking industry; or
(5) unhealthful condition;
may not be located or erected within five hundred (500) feet of a
school site, school, or school addition. This provision may be waived
on written approval of the superintendent of public instruction, the
state health commissioner or the commissioner's legally authorized
agent, and the division of fire and building safety.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.305.
IC 16-41-21-7
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.104-2003, SEC.10.)
IC 16-41-21-8
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.142-1995, SEC.32.)
IC 16-41-21-9
Cloakrooms and lockers
Sec. 9. School cloakrooms must be well-lighted, warmed, and
ventilated or sanitary lockers must be provided.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
IC 16-41-21-10
Drinking water
Sec. 10. Schools shall be supplied with potable drinking water
that comes from sources approved by the commissioner of the
department of environmental management appointed under
IC 13-13-2-1. Whenever it is practicable, flowing sanitary drinking
fountains that do not require drinking cups shall be provided. If
drinking cups are necessary, the cups must be individual smooth
glass, enameled metal, or otherwise sanitary drinking cups. Water
buckets and tin drinking cups may not be used.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.1-1996, SEC.75.
IC 16-41-21-11
Wells and pumps
Sec. 11. School wells and pumps shall be supplied with troughs
or drains to take away waste water. Pools, sodden places, or
mudholes are not allowed near a well. When water is not supplied at
pumps or from water faucets or sanitary drinking fountains, covered
tanks or coolers with spring or self-closing faucets shall be provided.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
IC 16-41-21-12
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.142-1995, SEC.32.)
IC 16-41-21-13
Water closets and outhouses
Sec. 13. Water closets must be efficient and sanitary and
furnished with stalls for each place. When water closets are not
provided, there must be a separate sanitary outhouse for each sex.
Outhouses for males must have urinals arranged with stalls and must
have galvanized iron conduits or drain pipes of vitrified or other
impervious material. The conduits must drain into a vault or other
suitable place approved by the health authorities.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
IC 16-41-21-14
Invalidity of claims for nonconforming construction or materials
Sec. 14. A money claim for construction or remodeling or for any
materials, supplies, sanitary apparatus, or systems furnished or
constructed for any school is null and void if the construction or
remodeling does not comply with the requirements of this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
IC 16-41-21-15
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.142-1995, SEC.32.)
IC 16-41-21-16
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.104-2003, SEC.10.)
IC 16-41-21-17
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.104-2003, SEC.10.)
IC 16-41-21-18
Transfer of nonconforming materials, supplies, or equipment;
penalty
Sec. 18. A person who recklessly transfers to a township trustee
or board of school commissioners for use in a school any materials,
supplies, sanitary apparatus, or systems that do not comply with this
chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
IC 16-41-21-19
Violations
Sec. 19. (a) Except as otherwise provided, a person who
recklessly violates or fails to comply with this chapter commits a
Class B misdemeanor.
(b) Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate offense.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.