Code Violation Reporting in Louisiana (2026)
17 rules on the books across Louisiana, 12 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
How to Report
Step-by-step guide to reporting code violations in your city, including 311 numbers, online portals, mobile apps, and what information to include.
Gretna
Some RestrictionsThe City of Gretna lets residents trigger a code case themselves: under Gretna Code of Ordinances § 2-186(f), any…
Read full rule →Jefferson Parish
Some RestrictionsJefferson Parish's Bureau of Administrative Adjudication takes code complaints from residents, but a violation notice…
Read full rule →Lafayette Parish
Some RestrictionsLafayette Consolidated Government accepts citizen reports of illicit discharges, spills, and other stormwater…
Read full rule →Tangipahoa Parish
Some RestrictionsIn unincorporated Tangipahoa Parish, the parish government inspects properties for weed, trash and nuisance violations…
Read full rule →Terrebonne Parish
Some RestrictionsTerrebonne Parish's Planning and Zoning Department investigates nuisance complaints from any resident under Sec…
Read full rule →Lafayette
Light RestrictionsLafayette City-Parish's Stormwater Ordinance gives residents a specific channel to report spills, illicit discharges…
Read full rule →Shreveport
Light RestrictionsReporting a property-standards violation in Shreveport doesn't require ownership or a lease. Section 38-82(3)a lets any…
Read full rule →St Tammany Parish
Light RestrictionsSt. Tammany Parish accepts a written complaint from any person to start a code enforcement case under Code of…
Read full rule →Vermilion Parish
Light RestrictionsIn unincorporated Vermilion Parish, anyone can report a violation of the drinking water protection article by verbal or…
Read full rule →Response Times
How quickly your city responds to code complaints, including priority levels for different violation types and typical timelines from report to resolution.
Shreveport
Some RestrictionsWhen someone complains about an inoperable vehicle sitting on a Shreveport property, the department of property…
Read full rule →Terrebonne Parish
Some RestrictionsAfter a Terrebonne Parish code complaint, the department issues a nuisance warning giving no more than five days to fix…
Read full rule →St Tammany Parish
Light RestrictionsAfter a St. Tammany Parish inspector posts a code violation, Section 2-541(c) gives the property owner five working…
Read full rule →Common Violations
The most frequently reported code violations in your city, including tall grass, junk vehicles, illegal construction, unpermitted signs, and noise complaints.
Ascension Parish
Some RestrictionsIn unincorporated Ascension Parish, Code of Ordinances Sec. 2-152 defines a 'violation' to include building codes…
Read full rule →Bossier Parish
Some RestrictionsBossier Parish Code Section 18-3(b) gives a nonexclusive list of conditions that count as a dilapidated-structure…
Read full rule →Kenner
Some RestrictionsKenner's problematic rental properties article, Code of Ordinances Sec. 5-212, defines prohibited conduct as a specific…
Read full rule →St Tammany Parish
Some RestrictionsChapter 26 of the parish code defines a broad list of conditions that constitute a reportable nuisance in…
Read full rule →Tangipahoa Parish
Some RestrictionsAny conflict with the parish's minimum housing standards code, structural condition, plumbing, electrical or sanitary…
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