Hurricane Preparedness in Louisiana (2026)
18 rules on the books across Louisiana, 14 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Roof Standards
Wind-resistant roofing requirements including strap attachments, material ratings, and inspection requirements for hurricane-prone areas.
Kenner
Some RestrictionsThe City of Kenner amended the 2006 International Residential Code's wind design-criteria section, R301.2.1, to require…
Read full rule →Lafayette
Some RestrictionsLafayette doesn't set its own wind-speed number for roofs and walls. City-Parish Code § 26-92 ties every construction…
Read full rule →Lafayette Parish
Some RestrictionsLafayette City-Parish requires all new construction, homes, additions, roofs, to meet the Louisiana State Uniform…
Read full rule →Tangipahoa Parish
Some RestrictionsRoofs on dwellings in unincorporated Tangipahoa Parish must be kept weathertight and in good condition under Code §…
Read full rule →Flood Elevation
Minimum elevation requirements for structures in flood zones, including freeboard standards above base flood elevation and elevation certificate requirements.
New Orleans
Significant RestrictionsNew residential and non-residential construction in New Orleans must have its lowest floor at least one foot above the…
Read full rule →Vermilion Parish
Significant RestrictionsIn the coastal high hazard zones of unincorporated Vermilion Parish, where the code cites tidal surges and hurricane…
Read full rule →Ascension Parish
Some RestrictionsFacing hurricane storm surge and heavy rain, Ascension Parish requires new and substantially improved homes in special…
Read full rule →Bossier Parish
Some RestrictionsBossier Parish Code § 54-91(8) extends the one-foot freeboard rule to every new residential and commercial structure…
Read full rule →Gretna
Some RestrictionsGretna Code of Ordinances § 10-15 requires an acceptable floor elevation before any superstructure is erected and…
Read full rule →Jefferson Parish
Some RestrictionsNew residential construction in Jefferson Parish's mapped flood zones must sit above a set NAVD 88 elevation, noted…
Read full rule →Kenner
Some RestrictionsIn flood hazard areas across Kenner, new construction and substantial improvements must meet the elevation standards of…
Read full rule →Lafayette Parish
Some RestrictionsNew homes and substantially improved residences in Lafayette's mapped flood hazard areas must have their lowest floor…
Read full rule →Rapides Parish
Some RestrictionsIn unincorporated Rapides Parish, new and substantially improved homes must have the lowest floor, including any…
Read full rule →Shreveport
Some RestrictionsShreveport's director of public works must obtain and record the actual elevation of the lowest habitable floor of…
Read full rule →St Tammany Parish
Some RestrictionsSt. Tammany Parish sets minimum floor elevations by FEMA flood zone under UDC Sec. 300-5.3.I. Homes in Zone X or D must…
Read full rule →Terrebonne Parish
Some RestrictionsIn Terrebonne Parish's coastal high hazard zones (V1-30, VE, V), the Gulf-exposed areas most at risk from hurricane…
Read full rule →Storm Debris
Rules for pre-storm yard preparation, post-storm debris placement for pickup, and timelines for property cleanup after hurricanes.
Terrebonne Parish
Significant RestrictionsWhen the parish president signs an emergency declaration, Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government can skip the…
Read full rule →Vermilion Parish
Some RestrictionsIn unincorporated Vermilion Parish, Vermilion Parish Code § 32-2 sets a $13.00 per yard fee for trash and debris…
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