Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY
Part VI - Uniform Construction Code Enforcement
Chapter 7 - Certificates of Registration
Section VI-703 - Classifications and Required Certifications for Municipal or Parish Building Code Enforcement Officers

A. General

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