Louisiana Building Codes

Codes

Overview

CODES

Building Code 2015 of Louisiana
adopts the IBC 2015 with amendments Existing Building Code 2015 of Louisiana
adopts the IEBC 2015 with amendments Residential Code 2015 of Louisiana
adopts the IRC 2015 with amendments Mechanical Code 2015 of Louisiana
adopts the IMC 2015 without amendments Plumbing Code 2015 of Louisiana
adopts the IPC 2015 with amendments Fuel Gas Code 2015 of Louisiana
adopts the IFGC 2015 without amendments

Additional Resources

2010 ADA Standards Fair Housing Act Design Manual [PDF]

OSHA

OSHA 1904 Recordkeeping OSHA 1910 General Industry OSHA 1926 Construction

FURTHER INFORMATION

Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council
Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal

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Chapter 10 Means of Egress [Building Code] Chapter 3 Building Planning [Residential Code] Chapter 4 Foundations [Residential Code] Chapter 9 Roof Assemblies [Residential Code] Chapter 6 Wall Construction [Residential Code] Chapter 3 Use and Occupancy Classification [Building Code] Chapter 7 Fire and Smoke Protection Features [Building Code] Chapter 29 Plumbing Systems [Building Code] Appendix E Sizing of Water Piping System [Plumbing Code] Chapter 4 Fixtures, Faucets and Fixture Fittings [Plumbing Code]

Section R403 Footings [Residential Code] Section R602 Wood Wall Framing [Residential Code] Section R907 Reroofing [Residential Code] Section R905 Requirements for Roof Coverings [Residential Code] Section R311 Means of Egress [Residential Code] Section 403 Minimum Plumbing Facilities [Plumbing Code] Section 1004 Occupant Load [Building Code] Section R404 Foundation and Retaining Walls [Residential Code] Section R301 Design Criteria [Residential Code] Section 717 Ducts and Air Transfer Openings [Building Code]

Louisiana Building Codes

The building codes of Louisiana adopt the the International Building Code 2015 (IBC 2015), International Existing Building Code 2015 (IEBC 2015), International Residential Code 2015 (IRC 2015), International Mechanical Code 2015 (IMC 2015), International Plumbing Code 2015 (IPC 2015), International Fuel Gas Code 2015 (IFGC 2015), and the NFPA 70 ‒ National Electrical Code 2014. These codes include amendments enacted at the state level.

Amendments

States and cities enact critical amendments to the model codes. Louisiana has made 708 to the codes. UpCodes provides the only source to view these amendments integrated into the model codes. Learn about amendments

External Resources

Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council
Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal

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