IC 16-41-21
    Chapter 21. Health, Sanitation, and Safety: Requirements forSchool Buildings

IC 16-41-21-1
Construction and remodeling
    Sec. 1. Schools shall be constructed or remodeled in accordancewith the sanitary principles and rules of the fire prevention andbuilding 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 servingschools must be constructed and operated in accordance withapplicable rules of the state department and the water pollutioncontrol 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 andmaintain dry grounds and buildings. Walks leading from the street tothe 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 acondition 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 notbe 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 aschool site, school, or school addition. This provision may be waivedon written approval of the superintendent of public instruction, thestate health commissioner or the commissioner's legally authorizedagent, 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Repealed
    (Repealed by P.L.104-2003, SEC.10.)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Repealed
    (Repealed by P.L.142-1995, SEC.32.)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, andventilated 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 waterthat comes from sources approved by the commissioner of thedepartment of environmental management appointed underIC 13-13-2-1. Whenever it is practicable, flowing sanitary drinkingfountains that do not require drinking cups shall be provided. Ifdrinking cups are necessary, the cups must be individual smoothglass, enameled metal, or otherwise sanitary drinking cups. Waterbuckets 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 troughsor drains to take away waste water. Pools, sodden places, ormudholes are not allowed near a well. When water is not supplied atpumps or from water faucets or sanitary drinking fountains, coveredtanks 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 andfurnished with stalls for each place. When water closets are notprovided, there must be a separate sanitary outhouse for each sex.Outhouses for males must have urinals arranged with stalls and musthave galvanized iron conduits or drain pipes of vitrified or otherimpervious material. The conduits must drain into a vault or othersuitable 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 anymaterials, supplies, sanitary apparatus, or systems furnished orconstructed for any school is null and void if the construction orremodeling 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 trusteeor board of school commissioners for use in a school any materials,supplies, sanitary apparatus, or systems that do not comply with thischapter 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 whorecklessly violates or fails to comply with this chapter commits aClass B misdemeanor.
    (b) Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate offense.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.