LAC 51:XIV.113. Existing Buildings

A. General. Alterations, repairs or rehabilitation work may be made to any existing plumbing installations without requiring the installations to comply with all the requirements of this code provided that the alteration, repair or rehabilitation work conforms to the requirements of this code for new construction. The plumbing official shall determine the extent to which the existing plumbing installation shall be made to conform to the requirements of this code for new construction. B. Change of Occupancy Classification. If the occupancy classification of an existing building is changed, the plumbing installation shall be made to comply with this code. C. Substantial Renovation. If substantial renovation of an existing building or facility is done, the plumbing installation shall be made to comply with this Part. D. Exemptions from Code for Buildings or Facilities which had Either been Previously Permitted, Licensed or Specifically Approved by the State Health Officer. In accord with LAC 51:I.123 and unless otherwise specifically provided hereinafter, when the construction of buildings and facilities which had either been previously permitted, licensed or specifically approved by the state health officer pursuant to Public HealthSanitary Code (LAC 51) requirements then in effect, upgrading of such buildings and facilities shall not be required except where: 1. substantial renovation of such buildings or facilities is undertaken; or 2. the ownership thereof or the business located therein changes subsequent to the effective date of this code; or, a. The text, or a portion thereof, contained in Paragraph 2 of this Subsection above, does not apply when any particular provision of this code allows an exception to such requirement (e.g., see §411.A.1.a of this code). The non-applicable text, or portion thereof, of Paragraph 2 of this Subsection above is limited to what is allowed under the specific exception thereto. 3. a serious health threat exists as determined by the state health officer.