Who enforces each one, what edition applies, and what changes next. 5 of 7 areas verified on primary sources. Federal OSHA state.
| Area | In force | Authority | Next |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire | NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, 2015 ed. (eff. Jul 1, 2017); separately, R.S. 40:1578.7 makes NFPA 1 or the IFC the State Uniform Fire Prevention Code, edition set by Fire Marshal ruleCovers egress and general fire prevention in existing buildings statewide. Since Jul 1, 2026, the fire marshal also enforces fire-protection, egress and accessibility provisions of the state construction code; accessibility moved from ADA-ABA to IBC Chapter 11. SourceVerified on the source | Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal; parishes with SFM-certified fire prevention bureaus enforce locally on its behalf (R.S. 40:1563). SFM keeps schools, colleges, licensed/institutional buildings, state buildings, detention and childcare facilities | In forceIn force since Jul 1, 2026 (expanded SFM authority over LSUCC fire/egress/accessibility provisions, Act 534/2024); the Fire Marshal's currently-adopted NFPA 1/IFC edition was not confirmed this run |
| Building | Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code (R.S. 40:1730.28): the 'latest edition' by LSUCCC rule - currently 2021 IBC/IEBC/IRC/IMC/IPC/IFGC/IECC plus 2020 NEC, eff. Jan 1, 2023One mandatory statewide code; parishes/municipalities enforce and permit locally, with limited local options (e.g. IRC Appendix J). IBC Chapter 11-Accessibility, previously excluded in favor of ADA-ABA, became enforceable statewide Jul 1, 2026. SourceVerified on the source | Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council (LSUCCC), Dept. of Public Safety & Corrections; parish/municipal building departments enforce and issue permits statewide | Rulemaking pendingLSUCCC must review/update the code no later than 5 years after each edition's publication (R.S. 40:1730.26); with the 2021-cycle codes that falls around 2026, but no new edition or date is posted yet |
| Elevators | Conveyance devices (elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, moving walks, personnel hoists) inspected under LAC 55:V; reported current standards are ASME A17.1-2019 (new) and A17.3-2017 (existing)Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal's Conveyance Devices program certifies, licenses and inspects statewide. Inspection interval and the Fire Marshal's officially adopted ASME edition were not confirmed from a primary source this run. SourceReported, in verification | Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal, Conveyance Devices Section (also licenses installers/mechanics) | UnconfirmedUnknown: no pending elevator rule change found (search incomplete) |
| Boilers | R.S. 23:531-546 and LAC 55:V Ch.50 (Boiler Inspection Rules): annual certificate inspection for power/high-pressure boilers (internal exam interval up to 14 months); low-pressure boilers inspected bienniallyLouisiana Office of State Fire Marshal administers the program; company- or National-Board-credentialed special inspectors may also inspect insured boilers, filing reports within 30 days. Exemptions exist under R.S. 23:540 (not read). SourceVerified on the source | Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal; company-employed and City of New Orleans special inspectors holding National Board credentials | Recodification Jan 1, 2027Jan 1, 2027: Act 842 (2026 HB799) recodifies boiler law into Title 40 under exclusive Fire Marshal authority, requires NBBI-accredited inspectors, and allows up to 5-year internal-inspection extensions for qualifying boilers |
| Pools | LAC Title 51, Part XXIV (Sanitary Code - Swimming Pools), under R.S. 40:4(11); covers public/semi-public pools and spas, including hotel and motel pools, statewideSets design (barriers, water depth, lifesaving equipment), construction and sanitation/operation standards. Enforced by LDH's Office of Public Health and local parish sanitarians. Current rule text and latest amendment date were not verified this run. SourceReported, in verification | Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health, Bureau of Sanitarian Services; local parish/municipal sanitarians | UnconfirmedUnknown: current LAC Title 51 Part XXIV amendment date not confirmed; the official code text is published only as an unreadable .docx file |
| Lodging | No standalone state hotel license found; LDH's Sanitary Code (R.S. 40:4(5)) sets lodging-facility sanitation rules, and R.S. 40:1580.1 mandates hearing-impaired fire-alarm systems in hotel/motel rooms statewideR.S. 40:1580.1 (1997, amended 2017) requires available deaf/hard-of-hearing alarm units scaled to room count (1 under 50 rooms, 2 for 50-99, 4 for 100+), with availability posted in every room. SourceVerified on the source | Louisiana Department of Health (sanitation, R.S. 40:4) and Office of State Fire Marshal (fire/life-safety code); no single lodging-licensing agency identified | In forceIn force; no other pending statewide hotel-specific safety mandate found (search incomplete) |
| Workplace | Federal OSHA; Louisiana has no OSHA-approved State PlanOSHA's state-plan roster excludes Louisiana from both the 22 full (private+public) and 7 public-only state-plan lists, so federal OSHA directly covers Louisiana private employers, including hotels. SourceVerified on the source | U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (federal); OSHA New Orleans Area Office | In force |
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, 2015 ed. (eff. Jul 1, 2017); separately, R.S. 40:1578.7 makes NFPA 1 or the IFC the State Uniform Fire Prevention Code, edition set by Fire Marshal rule. Covers egress and general fire prevention in existing buildings statewide. Since Jul 1, 2026, the fire marshal also enforces fire-protection, egress and accessibility provisions of the state construction code; accessibility moved from ADA-ABA to IBC Chapter 11. Enforced by: Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal; parishes with SFM-certified fire prevention bureaus enforce locally on its behalf (R.S. 40:1563). SFM keeps schools, colleges, licensed/institutional buildings, state buildings, detention and childcare facilities.
Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code (R.S. 40:1730.28): the 'latest edition' by LSUCCC rule - currently 2021 IBC/IEBC/IRC/IMC/IPC/IFGC/IECC plus 2020 NEC, eff. Jan 1, 2023. One mandatory statewide code; parishes/municipalities enforce and permit locally, with limited local options (e.g. IRC Appendix J). IBC Chapter 11-Accessibility, previously excluded in favor of ADA-ABA, became enforceable statewide Jul 1, 2026. Enforced by: Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council (LSUCCC), Dept. of Public Safety & Corrections; parish/municipal building departments enforce and issue permits statewide.
Elevators: Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal, Conveyance Devices Section (also licenses installers/mechanics) (Conveyance devices (elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, moving walks, personnel hoists) inspected under LAC 55:V; reported current standards are ASME A17.1-2019 (new) and A17.3-2017 (existing)). Boilers: Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal; company-employed and City of New Orleans special inspectors holding National Board credentials (R.S. 23:531-546 and LAC 55:V Ch.50 (Boiler Inspection Rules): annual certificate inspection for power/high-pressure boilers (internal exam interval up to 14 months); low-pressure boilers inspected biennially).
Louisiana is a federal-OSHA state: the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforces workplace safety rules directly.
Building: Rulemaking pending (LSUCCC must review/update the code no later than 5 years after each edition's publication (R.S. 40:1730.26); with the 2021-cycle codes that falls around 2026, b); Elevators: Unconfirmed (Unknown: no pending elevator rule change found (search incomplete)); Boilers: Recodification Jan 1, 2027 (Jan 1, 2027: Act 842 (2026 HB799) recodifies boiler law into Title 40 under exclusive Fire Marshal authority, requires NBBI-accredited inspectors, and allows up); Jan 1, 2027: Act 842 (2026 HB799) takes effect: recodifies boiler law from Title 23 into Title 40 under exclusive State Fire Marshal authority, requires National-Board-accredited inspectors, and revises inspection intervals and fees; Apr 12, 2027: 2027 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature convenes - watch for fire, building, elevator, boiler and pool code bills.
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