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1. How to Find Louisiana Building Codes
Louisiana has a State Uniform Construction Code Council that promulgates the uniform building codes
imposed on Louisiana builders. Individuals and companies in the building and construction industries need
to be familiar with the process of how these building codes are passed and how to get copies of the building
codes for reference to deal with compliance problems and concerns.
Step 1:
Learn the basic structure of Louisiana building codes. According to state law, as of 2010, the following
third-party codes are completely or partially integrated into the Lousiana building codes:
a. International Building Code
b. International Existing Building Code
c. International Residential Code
d. International Mechanical Code
e. Louisiana State Plumbing Code
f. International Fuel Gas Code
g. National Electrical Code
To get more specific information on which parts of these codes are meant to be excluded or amended, refer
to the "Codes and Standards" link in the Resources below. For example, only portions of the International
Residential Code are adopted in Louisiana.
Also keep in mind that the law is in a constant state of flux. You always need to check back on a routine
basis to see if there are changes in Louisiana building construction law. Maintaining a good relationship
with local building officials is usually a good way to keep informed when changes occur.
Step 2:
Learn how to access Louisiana building codes online. You will see a link in the Resources below for the
proper link as of the time of this writing. However, links do tend to change quickly even on state-run
government sites. So you may have to check the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council's main
page to get the current link (see Resources).
Step 3: Determine other sources for the various codes incorporated into the overall Louisiana construction
laws. For example, all of the international codes are created and published by the International Code
Council. You can access these model codes on the order page in the Resources.