§ 33:4755.4 — Powers of the commission

Louisiana § 33:4755.4

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 33: Municipalities and Parishes

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§4755.4. Powers of the commission
In order to accomplish its purpose as further delineated in R.S. 33:4755.1(C), the
commission shall have the power:
(1) To hold adjudicatory hearings in accordance with R.S. 49:950 et seq. to
determine whether a violation of any of the following has occurred:
(a) The Building Code of the city of New Orleans, Ordinance No. 17,525 C.C.S., as
amended.
(b) The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the city of New Orleans, Ordinance
No. 4264 M.C.S., as amended.
(c) Chapters 28, 30, 37, 48, and 54 of the City Code of the city of New Orleans.
(d) The Fire Code of the city of New Orleans, Ordinance No. 4912 M.C.S.
(e) Any other ordinance or regulation of the city applicable to vacant substandard
structures.
(2) To issue and enforce subpoenas in its name requiring attendance and giving of
testimony by witnesses and the production of books, papers, and other documentary evidence
as specifically provided in R.S. 49:975.1.
(3)(a) Upon its finding that such a violation has occurred, to order the owner or other
responsible party to remedy the violation by repair or demolition of the structure, to impose
any civil penalty, including fines and filing of liens with interest against property in favor of
the city, or any combination of the foregoing.
(b) No fine imposed by the commission shall exceed the amount set for such
violation of the ordinance.
(c) The rate of interest assessed on any lien shall not exceed the rate of legal interest
as provided in R.S. 9:3500 and shall be computed from the date of recordation of the lien
until the lien is cancelled.
(d) For the purposes of this Subpart, "owner or other responsible party" shall mean
the owner, executor, administrator, agent, or other person or persons who may have a vested
or contingent interest in the structure.
(4) To institute civil proceedings to hold any person in contempt for failure to
comply with any order or decision of the commission or to enforce any order or decision of
the commission in the Civil District Court for the parish of Orleans, or both. The
commission's petition for civil enforcement may request declaratory relief, temporary or
permanent injunctive relief, any other civil remedy provided by law, or any combination of
the foregoing.

Legislative History

Acts 1984, No. 920, §1, eff. July 20, 1984.