Louisiana § RS 33:4770.13 - Stagnant water and unsanitary conditions
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:4770.13 — Stagnant water and unsanitary conditions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 33:4770.13. Stagnant water and unsanitary conditions
Upon adoption of ordinances by the governing authority the city courts are empowered to order the owner of lots and other real property to eliminate, fill up, or remove stagnant pools of water or any other unsanitary thing, place, or condition which might become a breeding place for mosquitoes, flies, vermin, and germs harmful to the health of the community. The city council may require the re-inspection of such premises.
Acts 2003, No. 546, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 33:4770.13 ("Stagnant water and unsanitary conditions") 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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