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Louisiana has a statewide adoption with mandatory enforcement of the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code (LSUCC).

  • 2021 International Building Code
  • 2021 International Energy Conservation Code
  • 2021 International Existing Building Code
  • 2021 International Fuel Gas Code
  • 2021 International Mechanical Code
  • 2021 International Residential Code
  • 2021 International Plumbing Code
  • 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code

Effective July 1, 2026, the Louisiana State Uniform Fire Prevention Code provides the International Fire Code as a fire code choice when local governments choose to adopt a fire code.

Links to State Adoption Agencies

LSUCCC

State Fire Marshal

State Energy Office

Dept. of Insurance

Dept. of Agriculture and Forestry

Dept. of Health

Key Contacts

ICC Government Relations Representative:
Mark Roberts, CBO, MCP
Senior Regional Manager
E-mail: mroberts@iccsafe.org

State Building Code Review Board
Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council
LSUCCC Administrator
8181 Independence Blvd. Suite 106
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone: (225) 922-2062
Fax: (225) 922-2065

State Fire Marshal
LA SFM Bryan J. Adams
8181 Independence Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone: (225) 925-4911
Fax: (225) 925-4593

State Energy Office
LA Department of Natural Resources
617 North Street
PO Box 94396
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9396
Phone: (225) 342-1399
Fax: (225) 342-1397

LSUCCC Responsible for State Energy Code:
LA Office of the State Fire Marshal
8181 Independence Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone: (225) 925-6767
Fax: (225) 925-4414

State Insurance Commissioner
Tim Temple
Louisiana Department of Insurance
Post Office Box 94214
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
1702 N. 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

State Forester
Office of Forestry
P.O. Box 1628
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Phone: (225) 925-4500

Pool Adoption Agency:
Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council
8181 Independence Blvd. Suite 106
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone: (225) 922-2062
Fax: (225) 922-2065

Plumbing Code Adoption Agency:
Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council
LSUCCC Administrator
8181 Independence Blvd. Suite 106
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone: (225) 922-2062
Fax: (225) 922-2065

Accessibility Advocates:
LA SFM Bryan Adams
8181 Independence Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone: (225) 925-4911
Fax: (225) 925-4593
http://sfm.dps.louisiana.gov/