§ 7-17. Adoption; amendments.

(a)

The Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code as may from time to time be amended and promulgated by the State and all other applicable standards and appendices referenced in that code, including Appendix J to the residential building code, is hereby adopted as the building code of this parish for the purpose of regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings, and structures in Plaquemines Parish; by providing the standards for supplied utilities and facilities and other physical things and conditions essential to ensure that structures are safe, sanitary, and fit for occupation and use; and the condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for human occupancy and use and the demolition of such structures; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor, of which not less than three (3) copies are on file in the office of the chief building official. Each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions, and terms of said building code on file in the office of the chief building official are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this article, with the additions, insertions, deletions, and changes, if any, prescribed herein.

(b)

For the purpose of administering the applicable building codes within the parish, the administration chapters of the various building codes are also herein adopted and included as part of the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code.

(c)

In accordance with the requirements set forth in R.S. 40:1730.28, effective January 1, 2011, the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code, as amended, is hereby adopted, for the purpose of regulating the construction, alterations, movement, enlargement, repair, replacement, equipment, use & occupancy, location, maintenance, removal, and demolition of every building or structure or any appurtenance connected or attached to such buildings or structures, and shall be controlling within the corporate limits of the parish.

(Ord. No. 15, § 2, 3-28-62; Ord. No. 96-126, § 1, 9-12-96; Ord. No. 06-7, § 1, 1-26-06; Ord. No. 07-76, § 1, 4-26-07; Ord. No. 11-12, §§ 1, 2, 1-27-11)

State law reference

Adoption of technical codes by reference, R.S. 33:1368 et seq.

Charter reference

Power of council to adopt technical codes, Art. II, § 3(24).