§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) The International Plumbing Code, the International Building Code, Chapter 29-Plumbing Systems, and the International Residential Code, Part VII-Plumbing.
(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C. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 387, §2, eff.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D. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 836, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 2016.
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; Acts 2014, No. 836, §§3,4, eff. Jan. 1, 2016.