Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1730.56

  • Building code: means the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code provided for in La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1730.53
  • Council: means the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1730.53
  • Industrialized building: means a commercial structure that is the following:

                (a) Erected or installed using one or more modules or one or more modular components that are constructed at a location other than the commercial site. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1730.53

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

            A. Industrialized buildings constructed after January 1, 2007, shall meet or exceed the requirements of the building code and the requirements of the state fire marshal in accordance with La. Rev. Stat. 40:1574 through 1593.

            B. Industrialized buildings constructed prior to January 1, 2007, shall meet or exceed the requirements established by the parish or municipality in which the building is to be located at the time of construction of the industrialized building. If the parish or municipality has not established requirements, compliance with the wind and flood provisions as adopted by the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council shall be required as a minimum standard. A change in the use of an industrialized building shall be subject to the requirements established for renovations. An industrialized building which is not accessible by the public may be relocated within the state without the requirement of modification or alteration. In addition, a change in use of such building shall not be subject to the requirements established for renovations unless the change in use allows access by the public.

            C. Documentation indicating the date of construction of the industrialized building shall be presented to the building official in that jurisdiction upon application for a permit.

            D.(1) Any temporary housing, typically used for daily living purposes, that is provided for temporary workers shall comply with the provisions of this Part.

            (2) The provisions of this Subsection shall not apply to one- or two-family dwellings, manufactured homes, or other commercial structures being lawfully used to house temporary workers.

            Acts 2007, No. 364, §1; Acts 2016, No. 262, §1.