Louisiana HB864 authorizes municipalities to establish fire limits and prohibit the storage of flammable materials beneath certain public structures.

Louisiana HB864 allows municipalities to establish fire limits and prohibit the storage of flammable, explosive, or combustible materials within six feet or less beneath bridges, overpasses, viaducts, or tunnels. The law defines "explosive" as any chemical compound mixture or device that functions by explosion, "combustible" as a material that produces heat and light through a rapid chemical process, and "flammable materials" as substances that ignite and burn quickly. Violators face misdemeanor charges, fines of up to $1,500, imprisonment for up to six months, or both.

Louisiana HB864 authorizes municipalities to establish fire limits and prohibit the storage of flammable materials beneath certain public structures.

Louisiana HB864 allows municipalities to establish fire limits and prohibit the storage of flammable, explosive, or combustible materials within six feet or less beneath bridges, overpasses, viaducts, or tunnels. The law defines "explosive" as any chemical compound mixture or device that functions by explosion, "combustible" as a material that produces heat and light through a rapid chemical process, and "flammable materials" as substances that ignite and burn quickly. Violators face misdemeanor charges, fines of up to $1,500, imprisonment for up to six months, or both.