Section 410 IAC 6-5.1-4 - SiteAuthority: IC 16-19-3-4
Affected: IC 16-41-21
Sec. 4.
The school site shall be so located, constructed and maintained to protect the health and safety of the students, and shall provide accessibility for the physically handicapped.
(a) All school sites, including additions to existing school sites, and sites formerly utilized for school purposes shall be approved by the state board prior to use or reuse of a building constructed thereon for school purposes. Approval of the school site may be obtained prior to submittal of construction plans for the school building or prior to acquisition of the site.(b) Sufficient level acreage shall be available to accommodate the building, any planned expansion, its approaches, and its play area. Where a private water supply or private sewage disposal system must be used, additional acreage may be required in order to provide minimum separation distances, and to accommodate planned expansion.(c) School sites shall be free from any hazards or nuisances. (1) No school site, school building, or addition to a school building shall be located nearer than 500 feet to any unhealthful condition. Nor shall any unhealthful condition be located or erected within 500 feet of any school site, school building, or school building addition.(2) The site or finished grade shall permit drainage of the entire area, and shall prevent ponding and excessive inflow from surrounding areas. Provisions for disposal of storm water shall be made to prevent ponding, hazards, or nuisances.(3) Suitable all-weather surfaced walks and driveways shall be provided from the street or highway for access to school entrances, school bus loading areas and parking areas; for delivery of fuel and supplies; and for the removal of ashes, refuse, grease, sludge, septage, etc.(4) Loading and unloading areas for school buses and private vehicles shall be located off highways or streets and separate from playgrounds to assure maximum safety for the students.(5) Ample space for parking shall be provided and so arranged that it will not interfere with regular traffic on the driveways or walkways.(6) A safe sight distance shall be maintained at all vehicle exits and entrances to and from the school site onto public roads, streets, highways, or thoroughfares.(7) Where a public water supply system is not available and adequate groundwater for potable use is not assured without detailed subsurface investigation, such investigation must be made to determine the availability of adequate groundwater, prior to site acquisition.(8) Where an approved public sewer system is not available, an acceptable alternative means for sewage disposal must be determined prior to site acquisition.Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 6-5.1-4; filed Jan 18, 1985, 10:02 am: 8 IR 597; readopted filed Jul 11, 2001, 2:23 p.m.: 24 IR 4234; readopted filed May 22, 2007, 1:44 p.m.: 20070613-IR-410070141RFA; readopted filed Sep 11, 2013, 3:19 p.m.: 20131009-IR-410130346RFA