La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § VI-503

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section VI-503 - Farm or Recreational Structures

A. Definitions

1. For the purposes of these regulations the words defined in this Section have the following meaning.

Farm Structure-a structure which is constructed on a farm, other than a residence or structure attached to it, for use on the farm including, but not limited to barns, sheds and poultry houses.

Private Outdoor Recreational Structure-a hunting or fishing camp or other structure that is:

i. not used as a residence;

ii. not attached to a residence;

iii. not utilizing the same physical address of a residence;

iv. not located on the same property as a residence;

v. not capable of qualifying for a homestead exemption;

vi. not used for commercial purposes;

vii. not located within the corporate limits of a municipality; and

viii. not located in an approved subdivision within a jurisdiction:

(a). for purposes of this Section, residence shall have the following meaning: a dwelling unit used or occupied or intended to be used or occupied for permanent living purposes as opposed to one's place of temporary sojourn.

B. Exemptions to State Uniform Construction Code

1. The governing authority of a parish or municipality may not enforce the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code pertaining to the construction or improvement of a farm structure or private outdoor recreational structure. For private outdoor recreational structures only, the property owner of record, in applying for an exemption, shall execute an affidavit attesting to the property's or structure's exempt status. The affidavit shall be filed into the parish conveyance records.

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § VI-503

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, State Uniform Construction Code Council, LR 33:291 (February 2007), amended LR 34:2407 (November 2008).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:1730.22(C) and (D).