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LA Rev Stat § 33:140.168 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§140.168. Enforcement of regulation; penalty

RS 140.168 - Enforcement of regulation; penalty A. In case any building or structure is erected, structurally altered, or maintained, or any building, structure, or land is used in violation of this Subpart or of any ordinance or regulation made under authority conferred hereby, the proper authorities of the parish, in addition to other remedies, may substitute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful erection, structural alteration, maintenance, or use, to retrain, correct, or abate such violation in order to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business, or use in or about such premises. B. The regulations shall be enforced by the officers authorized to issue building permits, who is 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 made under the authority of this Subpart. C. The owner or general agent of a building or premises where a violation of any regulation has been committed or exists, or the lessee or tenant of any entire building or entire premises where the violation has been committed or exists, or the owner, general agent, lessee, or tenant of any part of the building or premises in which the violation has been committed or exists, or the general agent, architect, building contractor, or any other person who commits, takes part, or assists in any violation or who maintains any building or premises in which any violation exists shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not less than ten dollars and not more than twenty-five dollars or be imprisoned for not more than thirty days for each day that the violation continues. Acts 1989, No. 691, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:140.169 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§140.169. Conflicting regulations; higher standards to apply

RS 140.169 - Conflicting regulations; higher standards to apply Wherever the regulations made under the authority of this Subpart require a greater width or size of side yards, courts, or open spaces, or require a lower height of buildings or lesser number of stories, or require a greater percentage of lot to be left unoccupied, or impose other higher standards than are required in any other statute or local ordinance or regulation, the provisions of the regulations made under the authority of this Subpart shall govern. Whenever the provisions of any other statute, local ordinance, or regulation require a greater width or size yards, courts, or other open spaces, or require a greater percentage of lot be left unoccupied, or impose other higher standards than are required by the regulations made under the authority of this Subpart, the provisions of such statute, local ordinance, or regulation shall govern. Acts 1989, No. 691, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:140.171 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§140.171. Regulation of size and use of buildings

RS 140.171 - Regulation of size and use of buildings For purpose of promoting the health, safety, morals, or the general welfare of West Baton Rouge Parish, the police jury of the parish may regulate and restrict the height, number of stories, and size of buildings and other structures, the percentage of lot that may be occupied, the size of yards, courts, and other open spaces, the density of population, and the location and use of buildings, structures, and land for trade, industry, residence, or other purposes within the unincorporated areas of the parish. Acts 1991, No. 308, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:140.172 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§140.172. Creation of districts; uniform regulations throughout district

RS 140.172 - Creation of districts; uniform regulations throughout district For any or all said purposes, the police jury may divide the unincorporated areas of the parish into districts of such number, shape and areas as it may deem best suited to carry out the purposes of this Subpart, and within such districts it 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 buildings throughout each district, but the regulations of one district may differ from those in other districts. Acts 1991, No. 308, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:140.173 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§140.173. Purpose of regulations

RS 140.173 - Purpose of regulations Such regulations shall be made in accordance with a comprehensive plan and shall be designed to lessen congestion in the public streets; secure safety from fires; promote health and the general welfare; provide adequate light and air; avoid undue concentration of population; and to facilitate adequate transportation, water supply, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements. The regulations shall be made with reasonable consideration of the character of the district and its peculiar suitability for particular uses, and with a view of conserving the values of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the unincorporated areas of the parish. Acts 1991, No. 308, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:140.174 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§140.174. Public hearing

RS 140.174 - Public hearing The police jury shall provide for the manner in which the regulations and restrictions and the boundaries of the districts shall be determined, established, and enforced, and from time to time, amended. No regulation or restriction shall become effective until after a public hearing at which parties in interest have an opportunity to be heard. A public hearing in regard to the regulations may be held by the police jury. In such case notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be published at least once a week during three different weeks in the official journal of the parish, or if there be none, in a paper of general circulation therein. At least fifteen days shall elapse between the publication and the date of the hearing. Acts 1991, No. 308, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:140.175 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§140.175. Changes or amendments

RS 140.175 - Changes or amendments The regulations, restrictions, and boundaries may, from time to time, be amended, supplemented, changed, modified, or repealed. However, in case 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 the 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 unless at least three-fifths of all the members of the police jury shall vote in favor thereof. The provisions of R.S. 33:140.174 relating to public hearing and official notice shall apply equally to all changes or amendments. Acts 1991, No. 308, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:140.176 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§140.176. Zoning commission; recommendations; public hearing

RS 140.176 - Zoning commission; recommendations; public hearing The parish planning commission created and established by the provisions of Subpart A of Part IV of Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, shall be the zoning commission for West Baton Rouge Parish and shall exercise all powers, duties and functions herein provided. It shall be the duty of said zoning commission to recommend the boundaries of the various original districts, as well as the restrictions and regulations to be enforced therein, and any supplements, changes or modifications thereof. Before making any recommendation to the police jury, the zoning commission shall hold a public hearing. Notice of time and place of each such hearing shall be published at least three times in the official journal of the parish, or if there be none, then in a paper of general circulation in 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 police jury and the police jury shall not hold its public hearings or take any action until it has received the final report of the zoning commission. Acts 1991, No. 308, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:140.178 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§140.178. Enforcement of regulation; penalty

RS 140.178 - Enforcement of regulation; penalty In case any building or structure is erected, structurally altered, or maintained, or any building, structure, or land is used in violation of this Subpart or of any ordinance or regulation made under authority conferred hereby, the proper authorities of the parish, in addition to other remedies, may substitute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful erection, structural alteration, maintenance or use, to restrain, correct, or abate such violation in order to prevent any illegal act, conduct business, or use in or about such premises. The regulations shall be enforced by the officer authorized to issue building permits, who may cause any building, structure, place, or premises to be inspected and examined, and order in writing the remedying of any condition found to exist therein in violation of any provision of the regulations made under the authority of this Subpart. The owner or general agent of a building or premises where a violation of any regulation has been committed or exists, or the lessee or tenant of any entire building or entire premises where the violation has been committed or exists, or the owner, general agent, lessee, or tenant of any part of the building or premises in which the violation has been committed or exists, or the general agent, architect, building contractor, or any other person who commits, takes part or assists in any violation or who maintains any building or premises in which any violation exists shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not less than ten dollars and not more than twenty-five dollars or be imprisoned for not more than thirty days for each day that the violation continues. Acts 1991, No. 308, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:140.179 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§140.179. Conflicting regulations; higher standards to apply

RS 140.179 - Conflicting regulations; higher standards to apply Wherever the regulations made under the authority of this Subpart require a greater width or size of side yards, courts or open spaces, or require a lower height of buildings or lesser number of stories, or require a greater percentage of lot to be left unoccupied, or impose other higher standards than are required in any other statute or local ordinance or regulation, the provisions of the regulations made under the authority of this Subpart shall govern. Whenever the provisions of any other statute, local ordinance, or regulation require a greater width or size yards, courts or other open spaces, or require a greater percentage of lot be left unoccupied, or impose other higher standards than are required by the regulations made under the authority of this Subpart, the provisions of such statute, local ordinance or regulation shall govern. Acts 1991, No. 308, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:140.181 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§140.181. Zoning authority; Jefferson Parish

RS 140.181 - Zoning authority; Jefferson Parish The governing authority of the parish of Jefferson may prepare, enact, and enforce comprehensive plans for the parish to divide the parish into districts or zones restricting and regulating therein the location, erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, and use of buildings, structures, and land for trade, industry, residence, and other uses, in accordance with its home rule charter and in accordance with any local or general law granting zoning authority to local governmental subdivisions. Acts 1993, No. 731, §2, eff. June 21, 1993; Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 20, §1, eff. June 12, 2011.
LA Rev Stat § 33:140.182 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§140.182. Conflict with other laws

RS 140.182 - Conflict with other laws A. Where other laws relating to the physical planning, zoning, effectuation of plans, platting, and other zoning purposes are in conflict with the provisions of this Subpart or with the home rule charter of the parish, the provisions of this Subpart shall prevail. However, where such other laws or provisions thereof provide for other and additional powers and authority, such other laws shall be applicable insofar as they are not in conflict with the provisions of this Subpart or with the home rule charter of the parish. B. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to displace, amend, supersede, or affect the provisions of the parish's home rule charter or any existing planning or zoning laws adopted pursuant thereto. Acts 1993, No. 731, §2, eff. June 21, 1993.
LA Rev Stat § 33:140.202 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§140.202. Definitions

RS 140.202 - Definitions For the purposes of this Subpart, certain words and phrases used herein are defined as follows: (1) "City council" means the chief legislative body of a participating municipality. (2) "Metropolitan planning area" means the unincorporated area of Calcasieu Parish and one or more incorporated municipalities within the parish who have entered into a joint cooperative agreement with respect to zoning and planning. (3) "Municipality" means any incorporated municipality within the parish of Calcasieu and, where appropriate to the context, to that area lying within the corporate limits of such municipality as such corporate limits exist or may exist in the future. "Municipal" refers to any such municipality. (4) "Parish" means Calcasieu Parish as such parish exists today or may exist in the future. (5) "Planning commission" or "commission" means the Calcasieu Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission as provided for in R.S. 33:140.203. (6) "Police jury" means the governing authority of Calcasieu Parish. (7) "Street" or "streets" means streets, avenues, boulevards, roads, lanes, alleys, and other ways. (8) "Subdivision" means the division of a lot, a tract, or parcel of land or a portion thereof, into two or more lots, sites, or other divisions, any one or more of which is to be platted as a lot of record for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of sale or building development, and also means resubdivision, or the consolidation of lots or tracts or portions thereof into single lots, and, when appropriate to the context, relates to the process of subdividing, as to the land or area subdivided. Acts 2003, No. 1168, §1, eff. July 2, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 33:140.203 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§140.203. Metropolitan planning commission; creation and appointment

RS 140.203 - Metropolitan planning commission; creation and appointment A.(1) The police jury of Calcasieu Parish and the city council of one or more municipalities in the parish may create a commission, through a joint cooperative agreement, to be known as the Calcasieu Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission. The commission shall consist of not less than eleven nor more than fifteen members who shall be residents and qualified voters of Calcasieu Parish and who shall be appointed by the participating parties according to the terms of the agreement. (2) After the initial joint cooperative agreement, the city council of one or more additional municipalities may enter into a joint cooperative agreement for planning and zoning as provided in this Section and shall become a participating municipality. B. The agreement shall provide for the term of each member of the commission. C. Any vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term by the appointive authority, which also shall have the authority to remove a member appointed by such appointive authority for cause stated in writing and after public hearing. D. Members may receive compensation in the manner and amounts provided by the agreement. Acts 2003, No. 1168, §1, eff. July 2, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 33:140.204 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§140.204. Grant of power

RS 140.204 - Grant of power For the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity, and general welfare, the city council of a participating municipality and the police jury of Calcasieu Parish are hereby empowered, in accordance with the conditions and the procedures specified in this Subpart, to regulate the location, height, bulk, number of stories, and size of buildings and other structures, the percentage of the lot which may be occupied, the sizes of yards, courts, or other open spaces, the density of population, and the uses of buildings, structures, and land for trade, industry, residence, recreation, civic activities, and other purposes, within the municipality in the case of a participating municipality and within that part of Calcasieu Parish within the metropolitan planning area but outside any incorporated municipality in the case of Calcasieu Parish. Acts 2003, No. 1168, §1, eff. July 2, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 33:140.205 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§140.205. The zoning plan

RS 140.205 - The zoning plan Whenever the planning commission recommends to the city council of a participating municipality and to the police jury of Calcasieu Parish a zoning plan, including both the full text of a zoning ordinance and the map or maps, representing the recommendations of the planning commission for the regulation by districts or zones of the location, height, bulk, number of stories, and size of buildings and other structures, the percentage of the lot which may be occupied, the size of yards, courts, and other open spaces, the density of population, and the uses of buildings, structures, and land for trade, industry, residence, recreation, civic activities, and other purposes, then the city council and the police jury may exercise the powers granted for the purpose as provided in R.S. 33:140.204 and, by ordinance, may divide the participating municipality or that part of the parish within the metropolitan planning area outside any incorporated municipality, as the case may be, into districts or zones of such number, shape, and area as it may determine and, for such purposes, may regulate the erection, construction, reconstruction, conversion, alteration, and uses of buildings and structures and the uses of land. All such regulations shall be uniform for each class or kind of building throughout each district, but the regulations in one district may differ from those in other districts. Acts 2003, No. 1168, §1, eff. July 2, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 33:140.206 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§140.206. Method of procedure

RS 140.206 - Method of procedure A. Before approving and recommending the zoning ordinance or any amendment thereto, the commission shall hold a public hearing thereon, at least ten days notice of the time and place of which shall be published in the legal journal of the parish. If approved by the commission, the zoning ordinance, including the map or maps, may from time to time be amended; but no amendment shall become effective unless it first be submitted to and adopted by the city council of the area affected or the police jury, as the case may be. B. The commission shall hold a public hearing, at least ten days notice of the time and place of which shall be published in the legal journal of the parish, on any matter pertaining to the enforcement or administration of the zoning ordinance. Acts 2003, No. 1168, §1, eff. July 2, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 33:140.207 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§140.207. Zoning; exceptions; variances; appeals

RS 140.207 - Zoning; exceptions; variances; appeals A. The joint agreement and any ordinance adopted pursuant thereto may provide and specify general rules to govern procedure for granting exceptions or variances under this Section which rules shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this Subpart. B. The zoning ordinance may provide that the planning commission may permit special exceptions to the zoning regulations in the classes of cases or situations and in accordance with the principles, conditions, safeguards, and procedures specified in the ordinance and grant special exceptions, provide interpretations of the map, and make decisions upon other special questions as specified in the ordinance. The ordinance may also authorize the commission to interpret the zoning maps and pass upon disputed questions of lot lines or district boundary lines or similar questions as they arise in the administration of the zoning regulations. The ordinance may also authorize the commission to grant a variance from the strict application of the zoning regulations where no other procedure for obtaining relief is specified in the ordinance and where due to exceptional topographic conditions or other extraordinary and exceptional characteristics of a specific piece of property, the strict application of regulations would result in peculiar and exceptional or undue hardship upon the owner of such property, provided such relief may be granted without substantial detriment to the public good and without substantially impairing the intent and purpose of the zoning plan and zoning ordinance. The decision of the commission on any request for such an exception or variance or on an appeal from an administrative determination by a local board or agency shall not be subject to appeal to any other body. C. Any request for a change in the text of the zoning ordinance or in the classification of property as delineated on the zoning map shall be submitted to the planning commission for review. If the commission approves such a request it shall make its recommendation to the city council of the affected municipality or to the police jury in the case of an area outside an incorporated municipality. Any such change shall become effective only if approved by the affected city council or the police jury, as the case may be. If the commission rejects such a request and so recommends to the affected city council or the police jury, as the case may be, the person requesting the change may appeal the decision of the planning commission to the affected city council or the police jury, as the case may be, and the change shall become effective only if the city council or police jury, as the case may, approves such change. Acts 2003, No. 1168, §1, eff. July 2, 2003.