La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § V-2715

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

Section V-2715 - Modifications or Alterations to Decaled Buildings

A. Any unauthorized modification, alteration, or conversion made to an industrialized building, modular component, or modular section previously approved by the State Fire Marshal shall void the decal of approval. The decal affixed to the building shall be removed in accordance with §2729 herein.

B. Pursuant to R.S. 40:1730.56(B), a change in the use of an industrialized building shall be subject to the requirements established for renovations. As such, the provisions of this Section shall apply to such buildings. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to a change in use of an industrialized building which is not accessible by the public.

C. Minor modifications to approved designs during the manufacturing process shall be submitted to the State Fire Marshal for further review and approval prior to decal placement. Major modifications shall be resubmitted for review with information as required by §2713 herein. The classification of scopes of work as minor or major modifications shall be subject to the discretion of the State Fire Marshal.

D. Modifications to existing industrialized buildings bearing a decal that are made other than at the initial manufacturing site shall be approved by the State Fire Marshal.

1. The manufacturer or dealer must provide the State Fire marshal with a set of the original approved plans of the building, revised plans reflecting the proposed modifications, a decal request form, and any additional information as required in §2713 herein. No work shall begin until the plans have been approved by the State Fire Marshal.

2. The State Fire Marshal, a third-party, or the building official for the jurisdiction in which the building is located shall be retained by the manufacturer or dealer in order to provide complete inspections during every stage of construction. Once the agency has tested and/or evaluated each system in the building and certifies to the Office of State Fire Marshal that the building is in compliance with the applicable codes, the Office of State Fire Marshal will authorize placement of an additional decal to be affixed to the building beside the original decal.

3. Pursuant to R.S. 40:1730.58(C), where the cost of the modification or alteration exceeds 50 percent of the value of the modules or modular components, the entire building shall be made to comply with the current adopted edition of the codes. Where the cost of the modification or alteration is less than 50 percent of the value of the modules or modular components, only portions of the building affected by the modification shall be required to comply with the current adopted edition of the codes.

4. A building bearing an approved decal for the recertification shall be deemed to comply with the requirements of all state adopted codes and regulations.

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § V-2715

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of the State Fire Marshal Code Enforcement and Building Safety, LR 35:2472 (November 2009), amended LR 36:1024 (May 2010).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:1730.51 through 1730.66.