Public Health Rules in Louisiana (2026)
15 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
Rodent Control
Property owner duties to abate rats and mice, restrictions on second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (CA AB-1788), and integrated-pest-management standards.
Ascension Parish
Some RestrictionsMobile home parks in unincorporated Ascension Parish must keep all grounds, buildings and structures free of insect and…
Read full rule →Bossier Parish
Some RestrictionsIn unincorporated Bossier Parish, property owners cannot let old tires, inoperable vehicles, or other abandoned junk…
Read full rule →East Baton Rouge Parish
Some RestrictionsBaton Rouge/EBR Parish Code Sec. 12:405 makes every owner of non-rural-zoned property responsible for keeping the lot…
Read full rule →Jefferson Parish
Some RestrictionsJefferson Parish's Property Maintenance Code requires every structure and exterior property to stay free of rodent…
Read full rule →Lafayette
Some RestrictionsNo Lafayette property owner may allow rodent harborage or infestation on land they own under Sec. 42-127. The public…
Read full rule →Lafayette Parish
Some RestrictionsProperty owners in the city of Lafayette and the unincorporated parish must keep their land free of rodent harborage…
Read full rule →Lake Charles
Some RestrictionsLake Charles treats overgrown vegetation and clutter that draws rodents as a code violation on any city lot. Under §…
Read full rule →New Orleans
Some RestrictionsNew Orleans requires every structure and exterior property to stay free of rodent harborage and infestation under Code…
Read full rule →Ouachita Parish
Some RestrictionsOuachita Parish Code § 3½-34 makes every occupant of a dwelling responsible for disposing of garbage and organic waste…
Read full rule →Shreveport
Some RestrictionsNew business buildings, curb markets and farmers' markets in Shreveport must be built ratproof under chapter 58's…
Read full rule →St Tammany Parish
Some RestrictionsSection 26-2(3) declares any condition that provides harborage for rats, mice, snakes, or other vermin a public…
Read full rule →Tangipahoa Parish
Some RestrictionsUnincorporated Tangipahoa Parish requires cleared and developed property to be regularly mowed to keep mice, rats and…
Read full rule →Syringe Disposal
How residents must dispose of home-generated sharps (insulin syringes, EpiPens), including kiosk locations and take-back-mailer programs.
New Orleans
Some RestrictionsNew Orleans makes it unlawful to dump medical waste, hypodermic needles or syringes into any public waterway, lake…
Read full rule →Jefferson Parish
Light RestrictionsDiabetics, allergy patients, and anyone else using needles at home must seal used sharps in a lidded container before…
Read full rule →Shreveport
Few RestrictionsShreveport authorizes nonprofit and health-department needle exchange programs under Sec. 50-220, covering sharps…
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