2006 Louisiana RS 40:1730.45 — Adoption of commercial building energy conservation code; enforcement; rules

§1730.45.  Adoption of Commercial Building Energy Conservation Code; enforcement; rules

A.  ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2001, or latest edition promulgated by the state fire marshal, with state amendments, is hereby adopted as the Commercial Building Energy Conservation Code for applicable buildings.

B.  The International Energy Conservation Code, 2000 edition, or latest edition promulgated by the state fire marshal, with state amendments, is hereby adopted as the Commercial Building Energy Conservation Code for applicable buildings not covered by the preceding part.

C.  With the exception of state-owned facilities, statewide enforcement of the provisions of this Part shall be the responsibility of the office of the state fire marshal, code enforcement and building safety.  No commercial building shall be constructed, altered, or repaired in Louisiana until energy code compliance documents have been submitted to and reviewed by the state fire marshal for compliance with the Commercial Building Energy Conservation Code.

D.(1)  For state-owned facilities, statewide enforcement of the provisions of this Part shall be the responsibility of the facility planning and control section of the division of administration.

(2)  No construction shall commence on any new state-owned facility unless the facility planning and control section of the division of administration has determined that the building plans, specifications, and energy code compliance documents are in compliance with the Commercial Building Energy Conservation Code.

(3)  No alterations or repairs to any existing state-owned facility shall commence unless the facility planning and control section of the division of administration has determined that the building plans, specifications, and energy code compliance documents for that portion being altered or repaired are in compliance with the applicable part of the Commercial Building Energy Conservation Code.

E.  The state fire marshal and the facility planning and control section of the division of administration shall have the power to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to enforce the provisions of this Part.

F.  If a commercial building energy code is adopted by any political subdivision of this state, it must adopt the Commercial Building Energy Conservation Code or a more stringent code.

Acts 2005, No. 91, §1, eff. June 21, 2005.