RS 40:1730.58

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RS 40:1730.58

§1730.58. Building code amendments

A. An industrialized building that bears an approved decal or insignia indicating that the building complies with the building code for specific wind zones and that has not been modified or altered shall not be required to comply with an amendment to the building code approved by the council.

B. Any elements that are altered in existing industrialized buildings shall be made to conform to the requirements of the building code for new construction to the extent as the state fire marshal may determine is practically feasible.

C. The owner of an industrialized building that bears an approved decal or insignia indicating the building complies with the building code and that is modified or altered after the date the council approves a building code amendment must ensure one of the following:

(1)The entire building complies with the building code or building code amendment if the cost of the modification or alteration to the building is at least fifty percent of the value of the modules or modular components used in the construction of the building.

(2)The modified or altered portion of the building complies with the building code or building code amendment if the cost of the modification or alteration is less than fifty percent of the value of the modules or modular components.

Acts 2007, No. 364, §1.