La Porte enforces property maintenance standards prohibiting conditions such as junk accumulation, peeling paint, broken windows, and abandoned materials. Properties must be maintained in a condition that does not diminish neighboring property values or create health and safety hazards.
The City of La Porte's property maintenance code requires all residential and commercial properties to be kept free of conditions constituting blight. Prohibited conditions include accumulation of junk, trash, debris, or abandoned materials on the property; broken or missing windows; deteriorated or missing exterior siding or roofing; peeling or flaking paint exposing bare surfaces to weather; inoperable vehicles visible from the street; and standing water that creates mosquito breeding habitat. Property owners receive a notice of violation with a compliance deadline, typically 10 to 30 days depending on the severity of the condition. The city may abate nuisance conditions on properties where owners fail to comply and assess the costs against the property as a lien. Code Enforcement officers conduct regular neighborhood sweeps and respond to citizen complaints. Contact Code Enforcement at (281) 471-5020 to report property blight or request inspection.
Failure to correct blight conditions within the compliance period may result in fines up to $2,000 per day per violation. The city may perform abatement work and place a lien on the property for costs incurred. Chronic or severe blight may be referred to the municipal court.
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