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LA Rev Stat § 33:4770.9 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4770.9. Notice to owner; hearing; notice filed with recorder of mortgages binds transferees

RS 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 official or other person authorized to act in such matters for the city. The mayor or chief executive shall thereupon serve notice on the owner and occupant, if any, of the building requiring him to show cause at a meeting of the governing authority, regular or special, why the building should not be condemned. The date and hour of the meeting shall be stated in the notice which shall be served at least ten days prior to the date of the hearing, except in case of grave public emergency as hereinafter provided. The notice may be served by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the owner and occupant, if any, at his last known address. The notice may also be served by any sheriff or deputy sheriff having jurisdiction and power to serve legal process where the owner of the building is found in the state of Louisiana, and the officer shall make return of the service as in ordinary cases. B.(1) The tax assessor shall require an alternate agent for service of process in the event that the owner of the property cannot be located or otherwise properly identifiable. (2) If the owner is absent from the state or unrepresented therein, or in the event the building is owned by a minor who has no tutor or an interdict who has no curator, then the notice shall be served upon the occupant of the condemned building or structure, if any, and also upon an attorney at law appointed by the major to represent the absentee, minor, or interdict. Domiciliary service may be made as in ordinary cases. C. In case of grave public emergency where the condition of the building is such as to cause possible immediate loss or damage to person or property, the governing authority may condemn the building after twenty-four hours notice served upon the owner or his agent and/or the occupant and attorney at law appointed to represent the absentee owner. D. Any notice served pursuant to this Section shall be filed with the recorder of mortgages. Once filed, said notice shall be deemed notice to all subsequent transferees. Any transferee of such property takes the property subject to all recorded liens, mortgages, and notices thereunto pertaining. E. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to deprive property owners of their property without due process of law. Acts 2003, No. 546, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4770.11 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4770.11. Noxious matters; community service

RS 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 a deplorable condition which endangers the health and safety of humans and pets. B. City law enforcement authorities shall have the authority to enforce such ordinances, including the authority to issue summons for violations of such ordinances. The city court shall have jurisdiction to hear cases relative to such violations and to impose penalties for such violations in accordance with applicable ordinances. C. The offender shall be cited for the offense by means of summons as provided by ordinance. D. Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall: (1) Upon first conviction be ordered to bring the property into compliance with city ordinances. (2) Upon second conviction be ordered to bring the property into compliance and be sentenced to ten hours of community service. (3) Upon third or subsequent conviction be ordered to serve fifty hours of community service or in a work detail, as approved by the court, or any combination of the aforementioned penalties. E. The court may require an individual convicted of a violation of this Section to remove the weeds, grass, or other noxious matters which have accumulated on his property in disregard of the health and safety of others in lieu of or in addition to the penalties prescribed in this Section. Acts 2003, No. 546, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4770.13 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4770.13. Stagnant water and unsanitary conditions

RS 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, or condition which might become a breeding place for mosquitoes, flies, vermin, and germs harmful to the health of the community. The city council may require the re-inspection of such premises. Acts 2003, No. 546, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4770.14 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4770.14. Liability

RS 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 persons or property as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of these duties. Any suit brought shall be against the city of Monroe, or the governing authority. Acts 2003, No. 546, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4770.15 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4770.15. Conflicting regulations; higher standards to apply

RS 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 this Subpart shall govern. Whenever the provisions of any other statute or regulation impose higher standards than are required by the regulations made under authority of this Subpart, the provisions of such statute or regulation shall govern. Acts 2003, No. 546, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4770.16 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4770.16. Intent of powers

RS 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 and shall be construed to provide a complete and additional method for the performance of things authorized hereby and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws, including those for nuisance abatement as set forth in Part I of Chapter 32 of Title 13 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. Acts 2003, No. 546, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4772 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4772. Legislative purpose; governmental duty

RS 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 community. (2) The policy, purpose, and intent of the enforcement of a building code by an enforcement agency is the reasonable protection of the safety, health, morals, and general welfare of the public. (3) Nothing contained in this Subpart or in any building code shall be construed as establishing or imposing upon a political subdivision a duty, special or otherwise, to or for the benefit of any individual person or group of persons. Acts 1987, No. 648, §1, eff. July 9, 1987.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4773 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4773. Scope of building codes

RS 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 more stringent than such state laws or require additional standards of competency and proficiency for licenses or inspection personnel, the more restrictive standards shall govern within the area under the jurisdiction of the political subdivision. B. The provisions of any building code may be divided and classified into a number of segments as determined by the political subdivision, including but not limited to building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or fire prevention codes, or by such other titles as are deemed proper by the political subdivision. C. Nothing contained in this Subpart or in any building code shall be construed as depriving, nullifying, or divesting appropriate federal, state, or local agencies of the authority or power to make inspections or enforce laws or regulations within their respective areas of jurisdiction or as waiving any additional requirements by such agencies. D. In connection with the construction of any building, structure, or other improvement to immovable property, neither the performance of any enforcement procedure nor any provision of a building code shall constitute or be construed as a warranty or guarantee by an enforcement agency as to durability or fitness, or as a warranty or guarantee by an enforcement agency that said building, structure, or other improvement to immovable property or any material, equipment, or method or type of construction used therein is or will be free from defects, will perform in a particular manner, is fit for a particular purpose, or will last in any particular way. E. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development shall be exempt from the provisions of building codes of political subdivisions in connection with the installation or repair of any traffic signs or signals located on state property. Acts 1987, No. 648, §1, eff. July 9, 1987; Acts 1992, No. 276, §1; Acts 2005, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 12, §1, eff. Nov. 29, 2005.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4774 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4774. Civil action

RS 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 injury to another caused by or resulting from any defects of any nature in any work performed or acts done by said person. Acts 1987, No. 648, §1, eff. July 9, 1987.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4775 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4775. Mobile homes and manufactured housing

RS 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. 648, §1, eff. July 9, 1987.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4776 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4776. St. Tammany Parish; enforcement of building and zoning ordinances and regulations; penalty for violations

RS 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 Parish building code ordinance, any parish land use regulation zoning ordinance, any parish subdivision regulatory ordinance, or any ordinance or regulation made under the authority of Act 518 of the 1954 Regular Session of the Legislature of Louisiana, the St. Tammany Parish Police Jury, in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceedings, including but not limited to the issuance of misdemeanor summons or citations, to prevent such unlawful erection, structural alteration, maintenance, or use; to restrain, correct, or abate such violation; to prevent the occupancy of the building, structure, or land; or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business, or use in or about such premises.  B. The regulations shall be enforced by officers commissioned and designated by the St. Tammany Parish Police Jury, who are empowered to cause any building, structure, place, or premises to be inspected and examined and to order in writing the remedying of any condition found to exist therein in violation of any provision of the regulations and ordinances referred to in this Section. C. The owner or general agent of a building or premises where a violation of any regulation has been committed or exists, the lessee or tenant of an entire building or entire premises where the violation has been committed or exists, the owner, general agent, lessee, or tenant of any part of the building or premises in which the violation has been committed or exists, the general agent, architect, builder, contractor, or any other person who commits, takes part in, or who assists in any violation or who maintains any building or premises in which any violation exists shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than five hundred dollars or be imprisoned for not more than thirty days for each day that the violation continues. Acts 1988, No. 388, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4777 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4777. Exemption from local building codes and inspections; indemnity of local government authority

RS 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 local government agency or municipality charged with enforcement of building codes and regulations by signing a hold-harmless agreement with the local government agency or municipality; however, the uninhabited structures must comply with established subdivision restrictions or other deed restrictions. Acts 1999, No. 1074, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4778 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4778. New Orleans Department of Safety and Permits; availability of information

RS 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 Internet all information pertaining to the regulatory activities of the department, including but not limited to information about all applications received; inspections made; tests and examinations given or to be given; zoning verifications; licenses, permits, certifications, or other credentials and renewals thereof issued, denied or refused, revoked, suspended, or cancelled; notices issued; enforcement actions taken or to be taken; determinations made or to be made; and demolitions proposed or considered, authorized, denied or refused, and action taken. B. With respect to any document that is required to be posted on the Internet by Subsection A of this Section, the following shall also apply: (1) Such posting shall be made within three business days after the decision. (2) The posting shall include the date and time that the document was initially posted. (3) If such posting is not timely made, no appeal delay shall commence on any decision until such posting is made. Acts 2013, No. 328, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4780.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4780.1. Regulation authorized

RS 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 percentage of lots that may be occupied; courts and other open spaces; the density of population; and the location and use of the buildings, structures, and land for trade, industry, residence, or other purposes. However, the zoning ordinances enacted by said governing authority and the acts of its zoning commission, board of adjustment, or zoning administrator shall be subject to judicial review on the grounds of abuse of discretion, unreasonable exercise of police powers, excessive use of the power herein granted, or the denial of the right of due process. However, the right of judicial review of a zoning ordinance shall not be limited by the foregoing. Acts 1987, No. 355, §1, eff. July 6, 1987.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4780.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4780.2. Creation of districts; powers of authority; uniform regulations within district

RS 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 best suited to carry out such purposes. Within the districts so created, said governing authority may regulate and restrict the erection, construction, alteration, or use of buildings, structures, or land. All such regulations shall be uniform for each class or kind of land and structure throughout each district; however, the regulations of one district may differ from those in other districts. Acts 1987, No. 355, §1, eff. July 6, 1987.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4780.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4780.3. Purpose of regulations

RS 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 air, avoid undue concentration of population, facilitate adequate transportation, water supply, sewerage, schools, parks, and meet other public requirements. Such regulations shall be made with reasonable consideration of the character of a district and its peculiar suitability for particular uses and with a view to conserving the values of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the parish. Acts 1987, No. 355, §1, eff. July 6, 1987.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4780.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4780.4. Public hearing authorized; prohibited rezoning

RS 4780.4 - Public hearing authorized; prohibited rezoning  The governing authority of St. Helena Parish shall, in accordance with the comprehensive plan required by R.S. 33:4780.3, provide for the manner in which the regulations and restrictions and the boundaries of the districts shall be determined, established, enforced, and, from time to time, amended. No regulations or restrictions shall become effective until after a public hearing held by said governing authority at which parties in interest have had an opportunity to be heard. Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be published once a week in three different weeks in the official journal of the parish, and at least fifteen days shall elapse between the first publication and the date of the hearing. In addition to notice by publication, and at least ten days prior to the hearing, a good faith attempt to notify the owner or owners of record of the properties to be zoned or rezoned shall be made by the sending of an official notice by regular mail of the time and place of the hearing and subject matter of the regulations and restrictions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, when more than ten parcels are to be zoned or rezoned by enactment of a zoning ordinance, the advertisement in the official journal required herein shall be considered adequate notice to the property owners. Acts 1987, No. 355, §1, eff. July 6, 1987.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4780.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4780.5. Amendment of regulations

RS 4780.5 - Amendment of regulations  Regulations, restrictions, and boundaries established pursuant to this Subpart may, from time to time, be amended, supplemented, changed, modified, or repealed. However, in the event of a protest against a change duly signed and acknowledged by the owners of twenty percent or more, either of the areas of land, exclusive of streets and alleys, included in a proposed change or within an area determined by lines drawn parallel to and two hundred feet distant from the boundaries of the district proposed to be changed, the amendment shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of a majority of the members of the governing authority of St. Helena Parish who are present and voting. The provisions of R.S. 33:4780.4 relative to public hearing and official notice shall apply equally to all changes or amendments; however, no ordinance shall require a procedure or criteria for amendment any greater than that initially used in establishing such regulations, restrictions, or penalties. Acts 1987, No. 355, §1, eff. July 6, 1987.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4780.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4780.6. Zoning commission; recommendations; public hearing

RS 4780.6 - Zoning commission; recommendations; public hearing The governing authority of St. Helena Parish may appoint a zoning commission whose function it shall be to recommend the boundaries of the various original districts, the restrictions and regulations to be enforced therein, and any supplements, changes, or modifications thereof. Before making any recommendation to said governing authority, the zoning commission shall hold a public hearing. Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be published at least three times in the official journal of the parish, and at least ten days shall elapse between the first publication and date of the hearing. After the hearing has been held by the zoning commission, it shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the governing authority of St. Helena Parish. If a zoning commission is appointed, said governing authority shall not hold its public hearings or take action until it has received the final report of the zoning commission. Acts 1987, No. 355, §1, eff. July 6, 1987; Acts 1995, No. 13, §1, eff. May 25, 1995.