Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY
Part VI - Uniform Construction Code Enforcement
Chapter 5 - Enforcement of Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code
Section VI-503 - Farm or Recreational Structures
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code VI-503
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
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.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:1730.22(C) and (D).
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