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ACT No. 685
Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE BILL NO. 206
BY REPRESENTATIVES FANNIN, BOBBY BADON, BALDONE, BARROW,
BURFORD, CARMODY, CHANDLER, CHANEY, CONNICK, CROMER,
DIXON, DOWNS, ELLINGTON, GEYMANN, GI SCLAIR, GUINN,
HENDERSON, HOWARD, KATZ, LABRUZZO, LEBAS, LEGER, LIGI,
LOPINTO, LORUSSO, NOWLIN, PUGH, RICHARD, SCHRODER, SIMON,
GARY SMITH, AND WOOTON
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 40:1730.28(A)(3)(f) and (g), relative to building codes; to prohibit the2
adoption of a code or regulation requiring sprinklers in one- and two-family3
dwellings; to prohibit the adoption of an ordinance requiring sprinklers in one- and4
two-family dwellings; and to provide for related matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. R.S. 40:1730.28(A)(3)(f) and (g) are hereby enacted to read as follows:7
ยง1730.28. Mandatory adoption of certain nationally recognized codes and standards8
as the state uniform construction code; adoption by reference9
A. Except as provided in Subsection C of this Section, the council shall10
evaluate, adopt, and amend only the latest editions of the following as the state11
uniform construction code:12
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(3)14
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(f) The council shall not adopt or enforce any part of the International16
Residential Code or any other code or regulation that requires a fire protection17
sprinkler system in one- or two-family dwellings. Further, no municipality or parish18
shall adopt or enforce an ordinance or other regulation requiring a fire protection19
sprinkler system in one- or two-family dwellings.20 ENROLLEDHB NO. 206
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(g) Factory built homes shall be inspected in accordance with the codes in1
effect for the locality where the home will be ultimately sited, on the date2
construction begins in the factory.3
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Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not5
signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature6
by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If7
vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become8
effective on the day following such approval.9
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: