La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § VI-703

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
Section VI-703 - Classifications and Required Certifications for Municipal or Parish Building Code Enforcement Officers
A. General
1. In order to obtain a certificate of registration from the council for a particular classification, an individual must meet the following qualifications.
B. Definitions

Building Code Enforcement Officer (BCEO)- a person employed by a public entity who is primarily responsible for the overall inspection or enforcement of applicable building code requirements within the jurisdiction of the employer.

Building Official- the BCEO employed and charged by a public entity with the administration and enforcement of the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code (LSUCC).

Inspector- a BCEO, who under the authority of the building official, is charged with the inspection of structures for compliance with his or her specialty classification(s) of the LSUCC.

Plans Examiner or Reviewer- a BCEO, who under the authority of the building official, is charged with the inspection of construction documents for compliance with his or her specialty classification(s) of the LSUCC.

Third-Party Provider (TPP)-a ny individual, entity, or an individual employed by an entity, contracted to act in the capacity of a BCEO by an authority having jurisdiction, a licensed contractor, or a homeowner who is exempted from the contractor licensing law under R.S. 37:2170.

Wind Mitigation Surveyor-the wind mitigation surveyor classification of third party provider is limited to performing a survey to complete the Louisiana Hurricane Loss Mitigation Survey Form. The Survey Form, LAC 37 Part XIII, Section 12721. Appendix A, is to be utilized by consumers applying for justifying discounts for features that comply with building codes, or, for installed mitigation improvements utilizing construction techniques demonstrated to reduce the amount of hurricane loss from a windstorm. This classification does not qualify applicant to perform building code inspections in compliance with the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council (LSUCCC) or International Code Council (ICC) classifications for building inspectors.

C. BCEO Registration Classifications/Requirements
1. General Classifications
a. Building Official (BO)-requirements; possess a current ICC Certified Building Official certificate, a current ICC Master Code Professional Certificate, or be a Louisiana Licensed Architect, or Louisiana Licensed Engineer and have two years experience as an architect, engineer, inspector, plans examiner, contractor or superintendent of construction or any combination of these. General classifications are not restricted and may enforce all classified specialties of the LSUCC.
2. Specialty Classifications
a. Commercial Inspectors
i. Commercial Building Inspector Requirements- possess a current ICC Commercial Building Inspector, ICC Building Inspector, ICC Commercial Combination Inspector, or ICC Combination Inspector certificate.
ii. Commercial Electrical Inspector Requirements-possess a current ICC Commercial Electrical Inspector, ICC Electrical Inspector, ICC Commercial Combination Inspector, or ICC Combination Inspector certificate.
iii. Commercial Mechanical Inspector Requirements-possess a current ICC Commercial Mechanical Inspector, ICC Mechanical Inspector, ICC Commercial Combination Inspector, or ICC Combination Inspector certificate.
iv. Commercial Plumbing Inspector Requirements-possess a current ICC Commercial Plumbing Inspector, ICC Plumbing Inspector, ICC Commercial Combination Inspector, ICC Louisiana Commercial Plumbing Inspector, or ICC Combination Inspector certificate.
v. Commercial Energy Inspector Requirements-shall be enforced by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
b. Commercial Plans Examiners or Reviewers
i. Building Plans Examiner Requirements- possess a current ICC Commercial Building Plans Examiner, or ICC Combination Plans Examiner certificate.
ii. Electrical Plans Examiner Requirements- possess a current ICC Commercial Electrical Plans Examiner, or ICC Combination Plans Examiner certificate.
iii. Mechanical Plans Examiner Requirements- possess a current ICC Commercial Mechanical Plans Examiner, or ICC Combination Plans Examiner certificate.
iv. Plumbing Plans Examiner Requirements- possess a current ICC Commercial Plumbing Plans Examiner, ICC Louisiana Plumbing Plan Examiner, or ICC Combination Plans Examiner certificate.
v. Commercial Energy Plans Examiner Requirements- shall be enforced by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
c. Residential Inspectors
i. Residential Building Inspector Requirements- possess a current ICC Residential Building Inspector, ICC Building Inspector, ICC Residential Combination Inspector, or ICC Combination Inspector certificate.
ii. Residential Electrical Inspector Requirements- possess a current ICC Residential Electrical Inspector, ICC Electrical Inspector, ICC Residential Combination Inspector, or ICC Combination Inspector certificate.
iii. Residential Mechanical Inspector Requirements- possess a current ICC Residential Mechanical Inspector, ICC Mechanical Inspector, ICC Residential Combination Inspector, or ICC Combination Inspector certificate.
iv. Residential Plumbing Inspector Requirements- possess a current ICC Residential Plumbing Inspector, ICC Plumbing Inspector, ICC Residential Combination Inspector, ICC Louisiana Residential Plumbing inspector, or ICC Combination Inspector certificate.
v. Residential Energy Inspector Requirements- possess a current ICC Residential Energy Inspector/Plans Examiner certificate.
d. Residential Plans Examiners or Reviewers
i .Residential Plans Examiner possess a current ICC Residential Plans Examiner certificate.
ii. Residential Energy Plans Examiner possess a current ICC Residential Energy Inspector/Plans Examiner certificate.

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § VI-703

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Uniform Construction Code Council, LR 33:292 (February 2007), amended LR 33:1683 (August 2007), LR 34:93 (January 2008), amended by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Management and Finance, Uniform Construction Code Council, LR 35:490 (March 2009), amended LR 35:2819 (December 2009), repromulgated 36:327 (February 2010).
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:1730.34(B).