Sec. 7. (a) This section does not apply to a nonpublic school (as defined in IC 20-18-2-12) or a school operated by a school corporation (as defined in IC 20-18-2-16).

     (b) The department shall charge an application fee set by rules adopted by the commission under IC 4-22-2 for amusement and entertainment permits issued under IC 22-14-3.

     (c) The department shall collect an inspection fee set by rules adopted by the commission under IC 4-22-2 whenever the department conducts an inspection for a special event endorsement under IC 22-14-3.

     (d) Halls, gymnasiums, or places of assembly in which contests, drills, exhibitions, plays, displays, dances, concerts, or other types of amusement are held by colleges, universities, social or fraternal organizations, lodges, farmers organizations, societies, labor unions, trade associations, or churches are exempt from the fees charged or collected under subsections (b) and (c), unless rental fees are charged or collected.

     (e) The fees set for applications or inspections under this section must be sufficient to pay all the direct and indirect costs of processing an application or performing an inspection for which the fee is set. In setting the fees, the commission may consider differences in the degree or complexity of the activity being performed for each fee.

As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.38-1990, SEC.3; P.L.159-1995, SEC.4; P.L.1-2005, SEC.189; P.L.1-2006, SEC.355; P.L.187-2021, SEC.71.