Property Maintenance in Rapides Parish, LA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
Verified from official government sources
Property Blight
The Rapides Parish Police Jury can condemn and order the demolition or removal of any dilapidated, dangerous building outside the parish's incorporated towns that endangers public health or welfare, under § 8¼-1. The owner gets at least 10 days' written notice and a hearing before the jury, or 24 hours' notice in a grave public emergency, under § 8¼-2.
Rapides Parish Dangerous Building Condemnation
Significant RestrictionsRapides Parish Code §§ 8¼-1, 8¼-2, 8¼-4
The Rapides Parish Police Jury (hereinafter referred to as the jury) may condemn and cause to be demolished or removed any building or structure outside of incorporated municipalities, when said building or structure is in a dilapidated and dangerous condition which endangers the public health or welfare. ... The date and hour of the meeting shall be stated in the notice which shall be served a...
Vacant Lot Maintenance
The Police Jury can cut obnoxious weeds and grass on any lot in a recognized subdivision outside a municipality, whether or not it holds a structure, plus any parcel within 200 feet of one. Unpaid cutting costs become a lien on the property.
Rapides Parish Vacant Lot Weed Cutting
Some RestrictionsRapides Parish Code §§ 13-19, 13-23
(a)Within subdivisions. The Rapides Parish Police Jury, through its proper employees or agents, is hereby authorized to cut, destroy or remove obnoxious weeds and grass on any property located within recognized subdivisions outside municipalities of the parish and to assess the costs hereof against the owner of the property as hereinafter provided. This authority is specifically granted, regard...
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