Louisiana § RS 33:4743 - Repairing buildings
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:4743 — Repairing buildings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 33:4743. Repairing buildings
Such municipalities may prohibit material repairs to frame buildings within the fire limits, and reasonably regulate repairs on other than frame buildings therein. "Material repairs," as above used, shall mean not only those repairs that increase the fire risk, but also those that appreciably tend to perpetuate it.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 33:4743
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:4743 cover?
Section RS 33:4743 ("Repairing buildings") 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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