Rental Inspections in Louisiana (2026)

3 rules on the books across Louisiana, 2 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.

Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions

Inspection Programs

Proactive rental inspection programs, registration requirements, systematic and periodic inspection cycles, what inspectors check, and the fees landlords pay to fund them.

New Orleans

Significant Restrictions

New Orleans requires every rental housing unit in Orleans Parish to hold a valid certificate of compliance before…

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Tenant Complaint Process

How tenants can file complaints about code violations, what triggers a city inspection, and protections against landlord retaliation for reporting issues.

Kenner

Some Restrictions

In the City of Kenner, the Division of Housing Improvement inspects a rental dwelling on its own initiative or after…

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New Orleans

Some Restrictions

New Orleans lets any tenant report suspected Healthy Homes or Minimum Property Maintenance Code violations and request…

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