§ 5-21. Uniform Construction Code adopted.

In accordance with the requirements set forth in R.S. 40:1730.28, effective July 1, 2017 (excepting the National Electric Code which is presently in effect), the following is hereby adopted as the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code:

(1)

International Building Code (IBC), 2015 edition, not including Chapter 11, Accessibility, Chapter 27, Electrical. The applicable standards referenced in that code are included for regulation of construction within this city. Furthermore, IBC shall only apply to the International Building Code.

(2)

International Existing Building Code (IEBC), 2015 edition, and the standards referenced in that code for regulation of construction within this city.

(3)

International Residential Code, 2015 edition, not including Part VIII-Electrical. The applicable standards referenced in that code are included for regulation of construction within this city. The enforcement of such standards shall be mandatory only with respect to new construction, reconstruction, additions to homes previously built to the International Residential Code, and extensive alterations.

(4)

International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2015 edition, and the standards referenced in that code for regulation of construction within this city.

(5)

The International Plumbing Code, 2015 edition. The applicable standards referenced in that code are included for regulation of construction within this city. The enforcement of such standards shall apply to the erection, installation, alteration, repairs, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of plumbing systems within this jurisdiction. This code shall also regulate nonflammable medical gas, inhalation and anesthetic, vacuum piping, nonmedical oxygen systems and sanitary and condensate vacuum collections systems. The installation of fuel gas distribution piping and equipment, fuel-gas-fired water heaters and water heater venting systems shall be regulated by the International Fuel Gas Code.

(6)

International Fuel Gas Code (IFCG), 2015 edition, and the standards referenced in that code for regulation of construction within this city.

(7)

National Electric Code (NEC), 2014 edition. The standards referenced in that code for regulation of construction within this city.

(Code 1970, § 5-22; Ord. No. 259, 3-8-82; Ord. No. 206, 7-11-94; Ord. No. 742, 12-11-06; Ord. No. 1034, 3-14-11; Ord. No. 1187, 3-18-14; Ord. No. 1530, 3-12-18)

State law reference

Authority of cities to adopt a building code, R.S. 33:1368.

Charter reference

Adopting technical codes by reference, § 2-15.