RS 40:1733

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RS 40:1733

NOTE: §1733 eff. until July 1, 2026. See Acts 2024, No. 534, eff. July 1, 2026.

§1733. ADA Standards

A. The Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design in effect on March 15, 2011, as adopted by the United States Department of Justice pursuant to the ADA are hereby adopted as of October 1, 2011, and requirements therein, shall be complied with.

B. The Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines in effect on September 1, 1994, shall remain in effect through September 30, 2011.

C. The state fire marshal shall have the power and authority to promulgate those rules and regulations as may be necessary to incorporate or adopt any subsequent amendments or additions to or editions of the ADA Standards, as it is subsequently amended or issued as a new edition adopted by the United States Department of Justice.

NOTE: §1733 eff. July 1, 2026. See Acts 2024, No. 534, eff. July 1, 2026.

§1733. Standards to prevent architectural barriers

The International Building Code Chapter 11-Accessibility, as adopted by the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council in accordance with R.S. 40:1730.28 and requirements therein, including the referenced ICC A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, shall be complied with.

Added by Acts 1977, No. 625, §1; Acts 1995, No. 880, §1; Acts 2011, No. 398, §1; Acts 2024, No. 534, §1, eff. July 1, 2026.