Title 51 PUBLIC HEALTH―SANITARY CODE Part XIV. Plumbing AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. Chapter 1. Administration 40:4(A)(7) and R.S. 40:5(2)(3)(7)(9)(16)(17)(20). HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Subchapter A. General Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:1383 (June §101. Title and Adoption of Louisiana State Plumbing 2002), amended LR 38:2795 (November 2012). Code (LSPC) Subchapter B. Purpose and Scope [formerly paragraph 14:001] §107. Purpose A. The Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of [formerly paragraph 14:004] Public Health hereby adopts Part XIV (Plumbing) of the Sanitary Code, state of Louisiana (LAC 51:XIV). “Part XIV A. The purpose of this Chapter is to provide for the (Plumbing) of the Sanitary Code, State of Louisiana” may be administration and enforcement of this code. cited as the “Louisiana State Plumbing Code”, hereinafter AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. referred to as “this code” or “this Part”. Any reference or 40:4(A)(7) and R.S. 40:5(2)(3)(7)(9)(16)(17)(20). citation to the "Louisiana State Plumbing Code" shall HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of likewise be synonymous to any reference or citation to "Part Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 38:2796 XIV (Plumbing) of the Sanitary Code, State of Louisiana." (November 2012). AUTHORITY NOTE: The first source of authority for §109. Code Remedial promulgation of the sanitary code is in R.S. 36:258(B), with more A. General. This code is hereby declared to be remedial, particular provisions found in Chapters 1 and 4 of Title 40 of the and shall be construed to secure the beneficial interests and Louisiana Revised Statutes. This Part is promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:4(A)(7) and R.S. 40:5(2)(3)(7)(9)(16)(17)(20). purposes thereof-which are public safety, health and general HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of welfare-by regulating the installation and maintenance of all Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:1383 (June plumbing. 2002), amended LR 38:2795 (November 2012). B. Quality Control. Quality control of materials and §103. Availability workmanship is not within the purview of this code except [formerly paragraph 14:002] as it relates to the purpose stated herein. A. Information concerning purchasing copies of this Part C. Permitting and Inspection. The inspection or (LAC 51:XIV) may be obtained by contacting the permitting of any building or plan by any jurisdiction, under Office of the State Register, P.O. Box 94095, Baton Rouge, the requirements of this code shall not be construed in any LA 70804-9095, telephone (225) 342-5015 or court as a warranty of the physical condition of such fax (225) 342-0284. This Part is available to be viewed building or the adequacy of such plan. No jurisdiction or any electronically on the Office of the State Register’s website employee thereof shall be liable in tort for damages for any at: http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/osr/osr.htm. defect or hazardous or illegal condition or inadequacy in AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. such building or plan, nor for any failure of any component 40:4(A)(7) and R.S. 40:5(2)(3)(7)(9)(16)(17)(20). of such building, which may occur subsequent to such HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of inspection or permitting. Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:1383 (June AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 2002), amended LR 38:2795 (November 2012), repromulgated LR 40:4(A)(7) and R.S. 40:5(2)(3)(7)(9)(16)(17)(20). 38:3233 (December 2012). HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of §105. Effective Date and Edition Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 38:2796 [formerly paragraph 14:003] (November 2012). A. Other than those specific portions of this Part §111. Scope pertaining to the implementation of Act No. 362 of the 2011 A. Applicability. The provisions of this code shall apply Regular Session, the remainder of this Part shall become to every plumbing installation, including alterations, repairs, effective on February 20, 2013. Furthermore, the year in replacement, equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and which this code becomes effective shall be used to indicate appurtenances. the edition; therefore, the rule being published in the November 20, 2012 Louisiana Register may be referred to B. Federal and State Authority. The provisions of this as the Louisiana State Plumbing Code, 2013 Edition. code shall not be held to deprive any federal or state agency, or any applicable governing authority having jurisdiction, of any power or authority which it had on the effective date of 301 Louisiana Administrative Code February 2015 PUBLIC HEALTH―SANITARY CODE the adoption of this code or of any remedy then existing for 1. substantial renovation of such buildings or facilities the enforcement of its orders, nor shall it deprive any is undertaken; or individual or corporation of its legal rights provided by law. 2. the ownership thereof or the business located C. Appendices. The appendices included in this code are therein changes subsequent to the effective date of this code; not intended for enforcement unless specifically referenced or, in the code text, stated in the appendix or specifically a. The text, or a portion thereof, contained in included in the adopting ordinance or promulgated Paragraph 2 of this Subsection above, does not apply when regulations. any particular provision of this code allows an exception to D. Referenced Standards. Standards referenced in this such requirement (e.g., see §411.A.1.a of this code). The code shall be considered an integral part of this code without non-applicable text, or portion thereof, of Paragraph 2 of this separate adoption. If specific portions of a standard are Subsection above is limited to what is allowed under the denoted by code text, only those portions of the standard specific exception thereto. shall be enforced. Where code provisions conflict with a 3. a serious health threat exists as determined by the standard, the code provisions shall be enforced Permissive state health officer. and advisory provisions in a standard shall not be construed as mandatory. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:4(A)(7) and R.S. 40:5(2)(3)(7)(9)(16)(17)(20). E. Maintenance. All plumbing systems, both existing HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of and new, and all parts thereof, shall be maintained in a safe Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 38:2796 and sanitary condition. All devices or safeguards which are (November 2012). required by this code when constructed, altered, or repaired, §115. Special Historic Buildings shall be maintained in good working order. The owner, or his designated agent, shall be responsible for the maintenance of A. The provisions of this code relating to the installation, the plumbing system. alteration, repair, enlargement, restoration, replacement or relocation of plumbing installations shall not be mandatory AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. for existing buildings or structures identified and classified 40:4(A)(7) and R.S. 40:5(2)(3)(7)(9)(16)(17)(20). HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of by the federal, state or local jurisdiction as special historic Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 38:2796 buildings when such installations are judged by the (November 2012). plumbing official to be safe and in the public interest of health, safety and welfare regarding any proposed §113. Existing Buildings installation, alteration, repair, enlargement, restoration, A. General. Alterations, repairs or rehabilitation work relocation or replacement. may be made to any existing plumbing installations without AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. requiring the installations to comply with all the 40:4(A)(7) and R.S. 40:5(2)(3)(7)(9)(16)(17)(20). requirements of this code provided that the alteration, repair HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of or rehabilitation work conforms to the requirements of this Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 38:2797 code for new construction. The plumbing official shall (November 2012). determine the extent to which the existing plumbing installation shall be made to conform to the requirements of Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of this code for new construction. the Plumbing Official B. Change of Occupancy Classification. If the §117. Authority occupancy classification of an existing building is changed, the plumbing installation shall be made to comply with this A. Pursuant to R.S. 40:4.A(7) the state health officer is code. required to promulgate this code and pursuant to R.S. 40:5(3) the state health officer has the authority to enforce C. Substantial Renovation. If substantial renovation of this code. Any enforcement action by the state health officer an existing building or facility is done, the plumbing shall be in accordance with Part I of the Sanitary Code, State installation shall be made to comply with this Part. of Louisiana (LAC 51:I), and/or applicable state laws. D. Exemptions from Code for Buildings or Facilities AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. which had Either been Previously Permitted, Licensed or 40:4(A)(7) and R.S. 40:5(2)(3)(7)(9)(16)(17)(20). Specifically Approved by the State Health Officer. In accord HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of with LAC 51:I.123 and unless otherwise specifically Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 38:2797 provided hereinafter, when the construction of buildings and (November 2012).