What building code does New Orleans, LA use?
New Orleans, LA currently enforces the 2021 International Building Code (via Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code). New Orleans enforces the state-adopted code. Enforces the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code (2021 I-Codes/2020 NEC effective 2023-01-01; 2021 IECC effective 2023-07-01; the IPC replaced the Louisiana State Plumbing Code in 2016) via the Dept. of Safety and Permits, with City Code Chapter 26 re-adopting the 2021 IBC/IMC/IFGC/IFC/IECC with local amendments (Secs. 26-14 through 26-23, last updated by Ord. 30235, 2025-02-27); the LSUCCC approved rule language on 2026-07-07 to move to the 2024 I-Codes and 2023 NEC, but those are not yet effective.
Adopted codes
| Scope | Code | Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Building | International Building Code (via Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code) (with local amendments) | 2021 |
| Residential | International Residential Code (via Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code) | 2021 |
| Fire | International Fire Code (city Chapter 26 adoption; State Fire Marshal separately enforces NFPA 1/101) | 2021 |
| Mechanical | International Mechanical Code (via Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code) | 2021 |
| Plumbing | International Plumbing Code (via Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code) | 2021 |
| Electrical | National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) | 2020 |
| Energy | International Energy Conservation Code (via Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code) | 2021 |
| Other | International Existing Building Code (via Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code) | 2021 |
Current adoptions effective 2023-01-01.
Permits: New Orleans permitting office
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curl https://codes.submittal.app/api/v1/cities/new-orleans.jsonConfidence: high · Verified against official sources:
- https://lsuccc.la/
- https://lsuccc.la/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/LSUCCC_Louisiana-Construction-Code-Information.pdf
- https://library.municode.com/la/new_orleans/codes/code_of_ordinances
- https://nola.gov/next/safety-and-permits/
Part of the open building-codes dataset (CC BY 4.0). See also: Louisiana statewide adoptions.