1. A. For a structure which by law may only be constructed with plans prepared and certified by a licensed architect or civil engineer, it shall be the duty of the owner of such a structure to provide for periodic observation of the construction of the structure to determine if the work is proceeding in accordance with the plans and specifications as approved by the fire marshal. The observations shall be performed by a registered architect or a registered civil engineer.
2. B. Upon completion of such work, where the law requires the owner to engage an architect or registered civil engineer, the owner shall furnish to the fire marshal a certificate signed by a registered architect or registered civil engineer stating that the periodic observations have been made and that to the best of the architect's or engineer's knowledge, information and belief, the work was completed in accordance with those fire safety standards and regulations stipulated in the plans and specifications previously approved by the fire marshal. When the owner has not engaged an architect or registered civil engineer, and the same is not required by law, the owner must submit the certificate of completion when appropriate, but always under his signature. Electronic certification made through the state fire marshal online portal shall be acceptable
3. C. Occupancy of a structure, watercraft or movable prior to furnishing a certificate to the fire marshal as required under this regulation is expressly forbidden by the fire marshal, unless and until a satisfactory inspection has been made by the fire marshal or his certified representative.

4. D. In order to comply with the requirements of §307.B, the owner must submit to the fire marshal the following certificate completed by the architect, civil engineer, or, if neither is required by law, the owner. In lieu of the following completed certificate, electronic certification made through the state fire marshal online portal shall be acceptable.

   CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

   Date:

   TO: The Louisiana State Fire Marshal

   8181 Independence Blvd.

   Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806

   This is to certify that the ______________________________

   (name of project by title)

   for ________________ located at ______________________

   (type of use) (street/number/name)

   as periodically observed by me, by my consultants, and/or by others in my employ during construction and, to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, has been completed in accordance with the safety provisions which were shown in the plans and specifications previously approved by the fire marshal.

   Under penalty of law for false statement,

   I ___________________________ License Number: _______

   (name of architect/civil engineer

   or owner if architect or engineer

   is not required)

   certify that all statements contained therein are, to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, true and correct.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:1563(F).

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety, Office of Fire Protection, LR 3:498 (December 1977), repromulgated LR 6:73 (February 1980), amended by the Office of State Fire Marshal, LR 8:523 (October 1982), amended by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of State Fire Marshal, LR 23:1692 (December 1997), LR 43:970 (May 2017).