§ 33:140.50.26 — Regulation of buildings in bed of mapped streets

Louisiana § 33:140.50.26

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 33: Municipalities and Parishes

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§140.50.26. Regulation of buildings in bed of mapped streets
A. For the purpose of preserving the integrity of the official map, the town council
and the police jury may provide by general ordinance or other legislative action that no
permit shall be issued for any building or structure or part thereof on any land located
between the mapped lines of any street as shown on the official map.
B. Any such ordinance or legislative act shall provide that the board of adjustment,
as provided for in this Subpart, shall have the power, upon an appeal filed with it by the
owner of any such land, to authorize the grant of a permit for a building or structure or part
thereof within any such mapped street location in any case in which such board finds, upon
the evidence and arguments presented to it upon such appeal that the property of the
appellant of which such mapped street location forms a part will not yield a reasonable return
to the owner unless such permit be granted, or that balancing the interest of the municipality
or parish in preserving the integrity of the official map and the interest of the owner in the
use and benefits of his property, the grant of such permit is required by considerations of
justice and equity.
C. Before taking any such action, the board of adjustment shall hold a hearing
thereon, at least ten days notice of the time and place of which shall be given to the appellant
by mail at the address specified by the appellant in his appeal petition. If the board of
adjustment decides to authorize a building permit, it shall have the power to specify the exact
location, ground area, height, and other details and conditions of extent and character, and
also the duration of the building, structure or part thereof to be permitted.

Legislative History

Acts 2019, No. 75, §1.