Louisiana.

Moderately to heavily regulated, especially in hurricane-prone coastal parishes. New Orleans has its own extensive permit system. Hurricane season adds complexity.

1. § 01

   Uses Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code (LSUCC) based on IBC 2021 with hurricane-zone amendments

2. § 02

   Wind load design requirements significantly exceed base IBC in coastal parishes

3. § 03

   New Orleans has extensive local amendments and its own permit office (NOLA Safety & Permits)

4. § 04

   Pyrotechnics permits handled by State Fire Marshal with parish-level approval also required

5. § 05

   Hurricane season (Jun-Nov) may trigger additional temporary structure restrictions