HomeMy WebLinkAbout18070073 CorrespondenceJuly 2, 2018
Jamie Vallone
RE: Performers Edge
1780 E. 116th Street
Carmel, IN 46032
New location- Dance Studio
Dear Jamie:
This letter is to document our previous discussion regarding the State of Indiana Code
requirements for renovation/reuse of the existing buildings. We have the following comments
regarding Change of use as defined by Indiana and the limited construction in the existing
building.
General Administrative Rules: The General Administrative Rules establish the authority,
power and duties of the Fire Prevention and Building Services Department. Rule 4 develops the
Applications of the Rules to new and existing buildings. A new building or addition to an
existing building is required to comply with the current codes and standards adopted by the state
of Indiana.
Existing buildings that were constructed in accordance with the rules at the time of existence are
“grandfathered” or permitted to have their existence continued without having to be altered to
comply with current rules. There are two exceptions to this:
The use of the building is changed which causes the building to be classified into a
different occupancy or group within a different division of the same occupancy group.
New work in or alterations to existing buildings.
While use of this tenant space is changing from a Mercantile use (M occupancy) to a dance
studio with less than 50 occupants (B occupancy), the building was originally constructed prior
to 1998 and the exception to change in use applies as follows:
“Exception: Buildings constructed before the April 30, 1998, effective date of the 1998 Indiana
Building Code (675 IAC 13-2.3) that change occupancy classification shall not be considered as
a change in occupancy as outlined as follows:
Previous Classification 1998 IBC Classification
B-1 S-3
B-2 B, F-1, M, S-1, and S-2
B-3 S-4 and S-5
B-4 F-2 and S-2
Open Parking Garage S-4 M U
Any Class 1 structure that complied with the rules for a "Previous Classification" may be used
for any of the occupancy classifications listed under the "1998 IBC Classification" column
heading directly opposite the column heading of "Previous Classification" in the preceding
chart, provided that the "Previous Classification" was the classification for which the Class 1
structure was originally constructed and all subsequent classifications have been within any of
the occupancy classifications listed under the "1998 IBC Classification" directly opposite the
"Previous Classification" in the preceding chart. Any owner or occupant of a Class 1 structure
for which an occupancy classification is changed in accordance with this section shall provide
written verification of the past occupancies of such Class 1 structure.”
Since there is no change of use and the scope of the renovations falls under the exceptions
to where design releases are necessary for the remodeling or altering of all Class 1
structures in section 675 IAC 12-6-4 (b), there is no requirement to file with the state.
If you have any additional questions, or need additional information, please call.
Very Truly Yours,
RTM Consultants, Inc.
Christina M. Collester, PE
Fire Protection Engineer