RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 256 (HB 87) 2021 Regular Session Echols
Existing law authorizes municipalities and parishes to prescribe civil fines for violations of
certain types of ordinances, including housing ordinances. Existing law defines the term
"housing violation" as only those conditions in privately owned structures which are
determined to constitute a threat or danger to the public health, safety, or welfare or to the
environment or a historic district. Existing law further provides that in municipalities with
a population of 70,000 or more and in other specified parishes and municipalities, the term
shall also encompass building codes, zoning, vegetation, and nuisance ordinances.
New law provides that in the city of Monroe the term "housing violation" shall also
encompass building codes, zoning, vegetation, and nuisance ordinances and ordinances that
provide for the regulation of sewerage and drainage systems.
Existing law authorizes municipalities and parishes to adopt ordinances establishing an
administrative adjudication procedure for holding hearings related to existing law violations.
Additionally authorizes certain parishes and municipalities to use administrative adjudication
procedures in matters involving licensing, permits, and other ordinance violations that may
be determined by the respective parish or municipal governing authority.
New law authorizes Monroe to use administrative adjudication procedures in matters
involving licensing, permits, and other ordinance violations as determined by the municipal
governing authority.
Effective upon signature of governor (June 14, 2021).
(Adds R.S. 13:2575.8)