Section 8-1-2-46.3 - Connection to sewer system not required upon improvement to dwelling if no addition of bedroom and determination that septic tank soil absorption system not failing(a) The following definitions apply throughout this section: (1) "Bedroom" has the meaning set forth in 410 IAC 6-8.3-6.(2) "Bedroom equivalent" has the meaning set forth in 410 IAC 6-8.3-7.(3) "Septic tank soil absorption system" has the meaning set forth in IC 13-11-2-199.5.(b) Subject to the rules provided under IC 13-26-5-2.5 and IC 36-9-23-30.1, if a property owner makes an improvement to the property owner's dwelling, the property owner is not required to upgrade the property's septic tank soil absorption system or to connect to a sewer system, and to discontinue use of a septic tank soil absorption system if:(1) the improvement does not include the addition of a bedroom or bedroom equivalent; and(2) the property owner has a written determination as required by section 125(f)(2) of this chapter provided by a qualified inspector (as defined in IC 36-9-23-30.1 ) that the septic tank soil absorption system is not failing.Added by P.L. 189-2021,SEC. 2, eff. 7/1/2021.