Louisiana § RS 33:140.50.33 - Enforcement and remedies
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:140.50.33 — Enforcement and remedies, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 33:140.50.33. Enforcement and remedies
The town council and the police jury may provide for the enforcement of any ordinance enacted under this Subpart. A violation of any such ordinance is hereby declared a misdemeanor. In case any building or structure is or is proposed to be erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, converted, or maintained, or any building structure, or land is or is proposed to be used in violation of any ordinance enacted pursuant to this Subpart, the building inspector, permit and zoning clerk, municipal or parish counsel, or other appropriate authority of the municipality or of the parish, or any adjacent or neighboring property owner who would be specifically damaged by such violation, may, in addition to other remedies, institute injunction, mandamus, or other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, maintenance, or use, or to correct or abate such violation, or to prevent the occupancy of such building, structure, or land.
Acts 2019, No. 75, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 33:140.50.33
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:140.50.33 cover?
Section RS 33:140.50.33 ("Enforcement and remedies") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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