Hurricane Preparedness in Louisiana (2026)
13 rules on the books across Louisiana, 11 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.
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 →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 →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 →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.