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§1730.33. Codes applicable to building inspections
A. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, an inspector shall conduct a
building inspection using the requirements of the codes in effect for the locality on the date
of the issuance of the original building permit when performing inspections on residential
structures for the purposes of allowing occupancy and reconnecting utilities. When
conducting inspections to allow occupancy or reconnecting utilities to an existing residential
structure, the intent of the inspection is to ascertain the general safety of the structure and its
appropriateness for occupancy.
(1)If no date of issuance of an original building permit can be found, an inspector
shall conduct the inspection using the requirements of the codes in effect on the date of
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§1730.33. Codes applicable to building inspections
A. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, an inspector shall conduct a
building inspection using the requirements of the codes in effect for the locality on the date
of the issuance of the original building permit when performing inspections on residential
structures for the purposes of allowing occupancy and reconnecting utilities. When
conducting inspections to allow occupancy or reconnecting utilities to an existing residential
structure, the intent of the inspection is to ascertain the general safety of the structure and its
appropriateness for occupancy.
(1) If no date of issuance of an original building permit can be found, an inspector
shall conduct the inspection using the requirements of the codes in effect on the date of
submission of the original building permit application.
(2) If no date of application for, or date of issuance of, the original building permit
is available, the building official of the applicable parish planning and development service
or similar agency shall use court records and other available documents, such as transfer of
property records, mortgage records, tax records, or rent records, to ascertain the nearest date
possible to the issuance of the original building permit. If the building official is able to
determine a date pursuant to the requirements of this Paragraph, an inspector shall conduct
the inspection using the requirements of the codes in effect on the date established by the
building official.
(3) If ambiguity exists after attempting to determine an applicable date under
Paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Subsection, an inspector shall conduct an inspection using the
requirements of the least restrictive codes in effect during the period of time beginning one
calendar year prior to and ending one calendar year subsequent to the earliest recorded date
of transfer of the property to be inspected.
B. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to authorize an inspector to have or use
discretion in determining what codes shall apply to an inspection pursuant to this Part.