La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § XIV-109

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XIV-109 - Code Remedial

A. General. This code is hereby declared to be remedial, and shall be construed to secure the beneficial interests and purposes thereof-which are public safety, health and general welfare-by regulating the installation and maintenance of all plumbing.

B. Quality Control. Quality control of materials and workmanship is not within the purview of this code except as it relates to the purpose stated herein.

C. Permitting and Inspection. The inspection or permitting of any building or plan by any jurisdiction, under the requirements of this code shall not be construed in any court as a warranty of the physical condition of such building or the adequacy of such plan. No jurisdiction or any employee thereof shall be liable in tort for damages for any defect or hazardous or illegal condition or inadequacy in such building or plan, nor for any failure of any component of such building, which may occur subsequent to such inspection or permitting.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § XIV-109

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 38:2796 (November 2012).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:4(A)(7) and R.S. 40:5(2)(3)(7)(9)(16)(17)(20).