Louisiana Civil Code Article 2728 sets short notice periods for ending fixed-term and month-to-month leases without cause, giving New Orleans landlords broader no-fault eviction power than common-law states.
Under LA Civil Code Article 2728, a month-to-month residential lease ends with 10 days' written notice from either party, while year-to-year tenancies require 30 days. New Orleans has not enacted any local just-cause overlay (state preemption questions remain unsettled), so landlords may decline to renew or terminate periodic tenancies for no stated reason. After notice expires, the landlord files a Rule for Possession in First or Second City Court; tenants typically receive 24 hours to vacate after judgment. Federal Section 8 voucher tenants receive longer HUD-mandated notice.
Self-help eviction (lockout, utility shutoff, removal of belongings) without a court Rule for Possession exposes landlords to wrongful eviction damages, restoration orders, and attorney fees under Article 2696.
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