Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1730.58 – Building code amendments
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1730.58
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- 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
A. An industrialized building that bears an approved decal or insignia indicating that the building complies with the building code for specific wind zones and that has not been modified or altered shall not be required to comply with an amendment to the building code approved by the council.
B. Any elements that are altered in existing industrialized buildings shall be made to conform to the requirements of the building code for new construction to the extent as the state fire marshal may determine is practically feasible.
C. The owner of an industrialized building that bears an approved decal or insignia indicating the building complies with the building code and that is modified or altered after the date the council approves a building code amendment must ensure one of the following:
(1) The entire building complies with the building code or building code amendment if the cost of the modification or alteration to the building is at least fifty percent of the value of the modules or modular components used in the construction of the building.
(2) The modified or altered portion of the building complies with the building code or building code amendment if the cost of the modification or alteration is less than fifty percent of the value of the modules or modular components.
Acts 2007, No. 364, §1.