Rental Property Rules in Lafayette, LA (2026)
1 verified rental property rules for Lafayette, Louisiana, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Repairs & Habitability
Before a Lafayette code inspector can walk through a rental to check habitability, Sec. 26-257 requires written notice of the exact inspection date and time, mailed to the occupant with a courtesy copy to the owner and posted at the entrance, and it lets the occupant ask to reschedule before that date.
Lafayette Rental Habitability Inspections
Some RestrictionsLCG Code of Ordinances § 26-257
(a)In the performance of his or her duties, the building official may enter any land, structure, or premises in the city and parish to enforce the PMC, at any reasonable time, as provided in this section.(b)Prior to entering any land, structure, or premises to enforce the PMC, the building official must give notice of his or her intent to enter. Notice shall be in writing and provide the date a...
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