2012 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 40 — Public health and safety
RS 40:1722 — Louisiana building code

§1722. Louisiana Building Code

A. The new construction, alteration, addition or renovation of all state owned buildings for which bids are let after September 12, 1975, must comply with the rules and regulations to be promulgated by the Facilities Planning and Control Department of the Division of Administration in conformity with the Administrative Procedure Act, which rules and regulations shall establish as minimum standards the provisions of the Louisiana Building Code provided in Subsection B hereof.

B. The Louisiana Building Code shall consist of the following designated and described codes and standards:

(1) The Life Safety Code, Standard 101, 1973 Edition as published by the National Fire Protection Association.

(2) Part XIV (Plumbing) of the State Sanitary Code as promulgated by the secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals.

(3) The International Building Code, 2000 Edition as published by the International Code Council.

(4) The International Mechanical Code as published by the International Code Council.

(5) The National Electric Code (NFPA No. 70-1975) as published by the National Fire Protection Association.

C. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 387, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.

D. In all cases of conflict between the State Sanitary Code and the International Mechanical Code, the provisions of the State Sanitary Code shall be used. In all cases of conflict between the Life Safety Code and any of the above codes, the provisions of the Life Safety Code shall be used.

E.(1) In all cases of conflict between the provisions of the Louisiana Building Code and any local building code in connection with the construction or occupancy of any state-owned building, the provisions of the Louisiana Building Code shall be used.

(2) In all cases wherein the Louisiana Building Code is used in connection with the construction or occupancy of any state-owned building, the permit, and issuance thereof, or performance of any duties associated therewith by any parish or municipality, or the state under this Part, shall have all rights, privileges, and immunities accorded permits under Part IV-A of Chapter 8 of Title 40 and Subpart E of Part I of Chapter 14 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.

Added by Acts 1975, No. 706, §1. Amended by Acts 1978, No. 786, §5, eff. July 17, 1978; Acts 1984, No. 356, §1; Acts 1992, No. 656, §1, eff. July 2, 1992; Acts 2003, No. 387, §§1 and 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.