Title 33, Municipalities and Parishes
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La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4761 Condemnation of buildings by all parishes and municipalities
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§4761. Condemnation of buildings by all parishes and municipalities A. The governing authority of any parish or municipality may condemn and cause to be demolished or removed any building or structure within the parish or municipality when it is in a dilapidated and dangerous con…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4762 Notice to owner; hearing; notice filed with recorder of mortgages binds transferees
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§4762. Notice to owner; hearing; notice filed with recorder of mortgages binds transferees A.(1) Before the parish or municipal governing authority may condemn any building or structure, there shall be submitted to it a written report recommending the demolition or removal of the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4763 Decision of parish or municipal governing authority; order to demolish or repair
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§4763. Decision of parish or municipal governing authority; order to demolish or repair A. After the hearing, if, in the opinion of the parish or municipal governing authority the facts justify it, an order shall be entered condemning the building and ordering that it be demolish…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4764 Appeal from decision
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§4764. Appeal from decision A. The owner, occupant, agent, or other representative of the owner may appeal from the decision of the parish or municipal governing authority to the district court having jurisdiction over the property. The appeal shall be made by the filing of a sui…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4765 Compliance with decision; demolition by parish or municipality where owner fails to comply; notice; assistance of national guard
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§4765. Compliance with decision; demolition by parish or municipality where owner fails to comply; notice; assistance of national guard A. The owner or his designated agent may proceed to demolish and remove the building, or have it repaired, in accordance with the order of the g…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4766 Lien and privilege for cost of demolition, removal, and maintenance by parish or municipality; interest; attorney fees
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§4766. Lien and privilege for cost of demolition, removal, and maintenance by parish or municipality; interest; attorney fees A. The parish or municipality has a privilege and lien upon an immovable and its improvements, and the owner is personally liable for: (1) The cost to the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4766.1 Lien and privilege; order to repair; village of Grand Cane
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§4766.1. Lien and privilege; order to repair; village of Grand Cane A.(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, if the owner or occupant of a building in the village of Grand Cane fails or refuses to comply with the decision of the governing authority orderi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4767 Attorney to represent absentee, minor, or interdict
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§4767. Attorney to represent absentee, minor, or interdict In the event the building or structure is unoccupied and its owner is absent from the state and unrepresented therein, or in the event the building is owned by a minor who has no tutor or an interdict who has no curator, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4768 Alternative to demolition; repair by municipality or parish
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§4768. Alternative to demolition; repair by municipality or parish A.(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the parish or municipal governing authority, as an alternative to demolition or removal, may make the repairs necessary to correct the defects in a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4769 Repealed by Acts 2012, No
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§4769. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 834, §13, eff. July 1, 2012.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4770 Repealed by Acts 2012, No
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§4770. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 834, §13, eff. July 1, 2012.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4770.1 Purpose
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§4770.1. Purpose It is hereby found and declared that the city of Monroe contains great numbers of unsightly and unsafe properties and dilapidated structures which have become a liability to the community. Such conditions give rise to the spread of disease and crime, impair the e…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4770.10 Special lien
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§4770.10. Special lien A. Upon failure of any such property owner to pay the charges incurred pursuant to the ordinances authorized by this Subpart, the governing body may file a certified copy of said charges with the recorder of mortgages, and the same, when so filed and record…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4770.11 Noxious matters; community service
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§4770.11. Noxious matters; community service A. The governing authority may enact ordinances which require that community services be performed by persons who allow weeds, grass, or other noxious matters to accumulate on their property thereby allowing the property to degrade to …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4770.12 Grass and weed cutting; abutting owner's liability; notice; waiver of notice
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§4770.12. Grass and weed cutting; abutting owner's liability; notice; waiver of notice A. The governing authority may enact ordinances requiring that property be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition, including ordinances providing for the cutting, destruction, or removal o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4770.13 Stagnant water and unsanitary conditions
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§4770.13. Stagnant water and unsanitary conditions Upon adoption of ordinances by the governing authority the city courts are empowered to order the owner of lots and other real property to eliminate, fill up, or remove stagnant pools of water or any other unsanitary thing, place…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4770.14 Liability
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§4770.14. Liability Any officer or employee, or any member of the Monroe City Council, charged with the enforcement of these provisions, shall not thereby render himself liable personally, and is hereby relieved from all personal liability for any damages that may accrue to perso…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4770.15 Conflicting regulations; higher standards to apply
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§4770.15. Conflicting regulations; higher standards to apply Whenever the regulations made under authority of this Subpart impose higher standards than are required in any other statute or local ordinance or regulation, the provisions of the regulations made under authority of th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4770.16 Intent of powers
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§4770.16. Intent of powers Nothing contained in this Subpart is or shall be construed as a restriction or a limitation upon any other powers had and possessed by the city or any of its departments. This Subpart is cumulative and in addition to any such powers. This Subpart does a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4770.2 Authority to abate nuisances
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§4770.2. Authority to abate nuisances A. The city of Monroe may abate nuisances in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Subpart and any other state law or city ordinance. B. Part I of Chapter 32 of Title 13 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 shall specifically …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4770.3 Dilapidated structures; ad valorem tax bill; construction, repair and removal of buildings and walls
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§4770.3. Dilapidated structures; ad valorem tax bill; construction, repair and removal of buildings and walls A. The governing authority may adopt ordinances to provide for control of dilapidated buildings and the recordation of notices of any costs for extraordinary police, fire…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4770.4 Determinations; governing authority
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§4770.4. Determinations; governing authority A. The governing authority of the city of Monroe shall be responsible for determining if a building is a dilapidated structure in accordance with the definition listed in this Subpart. B. The governing authority shall be authorized to …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4770.5 Reporting system; assistance by fire and police personnel
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§4770.5. Reporting system; assistance by fire and police personnel The governing authority may develop, or assign the duty of developing, a reporting system that will establish and maintain records needed for reporting buildings or sites which may be in violation of this Subpart.…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4770.6 Definitions
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§4770.6. Definitions For purposes of this Subpart, unless the context clearly states otherwise, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Abandonment" shall mean giving up with the intent of never again claiming a right or interest in; to leave without intending to return. (2) …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4770.7 Building; exterior walls; roofs; party walls
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§4770.7. Building; exterior walls; roofs; party walls A.(1) Buildings destroyed by natural or other occurrences, acts of God, force majeure or catastrophe shall not remain in their destructive state in excess of three months after the appropriate law enforcement agency releases t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4770.8 Maintenance
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§4770.8. Maintenance All buildings, both existing and new, and all parts thereof, shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. All devices or safeguards which are required in a building when erected, altered or repaired shall be maintained in good working order. The owne…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4770.9 Notice to owner; hearing; notice filed with recorder of mortgages binds transferees
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§4770.9. Notice to owner; hearing; notice filed with recorder of mortgages binds transferees A. Before the governing authority may condemn any building, there must be submitted to it a written report recommending the demolition or removal of the building signed by some city offic…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4771 Definitions
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§4771. Definitions For purposes of this Subpart, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly requires a different definition: (1) "Building" means any structure designed or built for the support, enclosure, shelter, or protection of persons, animals, chattels…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4772 Legislative purpose; governmental duty
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§4772. Legislative purpose; governmental duty The legislature hereby finds and declares that: (1) The policy, purpose, and intent for the promulgation and adoption of a building code by a political subdivision is to promote the safety, health, morals, and general welfare of the c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4773 Scope of building codes
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§4773. Scope of building codes A. The provisions of any building code shall supplement any and all laws of the state of Louisiana relating to buildings, structures, and improvements to immovable property. If the provisions of a building code adopted by a political subdivision are…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4774 Civil action
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§4774. Civil action Nothing contained in any building code shall relieve, lessen, or otherwise diminish the responsibility, liability, or duty of any person engaged in the construction of any building, structure, or improvement to immovable property for damage to property or inju…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4775 Mobile homes and manufactured housing
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§4775. Mobile homes and manufactured housing Nothing contained in this Subpart shall be construed to allow the provisions of a building code to supersede the provisions of the Uniform Standards Code for Mobile Homes and Manufactured Housing (R.S. 51:911.21 et seq.). Acts 1987, No…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4776 St
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§4776. St. Tammany Parish; enforcement of building and zoning ordinances and regulations; penalty for violations A. In case any building or structure is erected, structurally altered, or maintained, or any building, structure, or land is used in violation of any St. Tammany Paris…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4777 Exemption from local building codes and inspections; indemnity of local government authority
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§4777. Exemption from local building codes and inspections; indemnity of local government authority Owners of immovable property may receive an exemption from local building codes and inspections for uninhabited structures located on private property, if the owner indemnifies the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4778 New Orleans Department of Safety and Permits; availability of information
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§4778. New Orleans Department of Safety and Permits; availability of information A. The New Orleans Department of Safety and Permits, including the Board of Building Standards and Appeals and any other board within the department, shall make available to the public on the Interne…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4780.1 Regulation authorized
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§4780.1. Regulation authorized For the purpose of promoting the health, safety, morals, or general welfare of the community, the governing authority of St. Helena Parish is hereby authorized to regulate and restrict the height, number of stories, and size of structures; the perce…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4780.10 Conflicting regulations; higher standards to apply
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§4780.10. Conflicting regulations; higher standards to apply Whenever the regulations made under authority of this Subpart impose higher standards than are required in any other statute or local ordinance or regulation, the provisions of the regulations made under authority of th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4780.2 Creation of districts; powers of authority; uniform regulations within district
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§4780.2. Creation of districts; powers of authority; uniform regulations within district For any and all of the purposes set forth in R.S. 33:4780.1, the governing authority of St. Helena Parish may divide the parish into districts of such number, shape, and area as may be deemed…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4780.21 Legislative findings and declarations
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§4780.21. Legislative findings and declarations The Legislature of Louisiana finds and declares that: (1) The lack of certainty in the approval of development projects can result in a waste of resources, escalate the cost of housing and other development to the consumer, and disc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4780.22 Authorizations, procedures, and requirements
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§4780.22. Authorizations, procedures, and requirements A. Any parish or municipality may enter into a development agreement with any person having a legal or equitable interest in real property for the development of such property as provided in this Subpart. B. Any parish or mun…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4780.23 Periodic review; termination or modification of agreement
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§4780.23. Periodic review; termination or modification of agreement Procedures established pursuant to R.S. 33:4780.22 shall include provisions requiring periodic review at least every twelve months, at which time the applicant or his successor in interest thereto shall be requir…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4780.24 Contents
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§4780.24. Contents A development agreement shall specify the duration of the agreement, the permitted uses of the property, the density or intensity of use, the maximum height and size of proposed buildings, and provisions for reservation or dedication of land for public purposes…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4780.25 Newly incorporated municipality; validity of development agreement entered into prior to incorporation; duration of validity; modification of agreement
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§4780.25. Newly incorporated municipality; validity of development agreement entered into prior to incorporation; duration of validity; modification of agreement A. Except as otherwise provided in R.S. 33:4780.30 and 4780.32, notwithstanding any other provision of law to the cont…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4780.26 Enforcement
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§4780.26. Enforcement Unless amended or cancelled pursuant to R.S. 33:4780.30 or modified or suspended pursuant to R.S. 33:4780.31 or 4780.25(B), a development agreement shall be enforceable by any party thereto notwithstanding any change in any applicable general or specific pla…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4780.27 Rules, regulations, and official policies
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§4780.27. Rules, regulations, and official policies Unless otherwise provided by the development agreement, the rules, regulations, and official policies governing permitted uses of the land, governing density, and governing design, improvement, and construction standards and spe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4780.28 Public hearing; notice of intention to consider adoption
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§4780.28. Public hearing; notice of intention to consider adoption A public hearing on an application for a development agreement shall be held by the planning agency, if any, and by the governing authority of the municipality or parish. Notice of intention to consider adoption o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4780.29 Approval by ordinance
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§4780.29. Approval by ordinance A development agreement shall be approved by ordinance of the governing authority of the parish or municipality. Acts 1988, No. 505, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4780.3 Purpose of regulations
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§4780.3. Purpose of regulations Regulations adopted pursuant to this Subpart shall be made in accordance with a comprehensive plan and designed to lessen congestion in the public streets, secure safety from fire, promote health and the general welfare, provide adequate light and …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4780.30 Amendment or cancellation; notice of intent
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§4780.30. Amendment or cancellation; notice of intent A development agreement may be amended or cancelled in whole or in part by mutual consent of the parties to the agreement or their successors in interest. Notice of intention to amend or cancel any portion of the agreement sha…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4780.31 Recording copy of agreement; effect
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§4780.31. Recording copy of agreement; effect No later than ten days after a municipality or parish enters into a development agreement, the clerk of the municipal or parish governing authority shall record in the mortgage office of the parish a copy of the agreement, which shall…