HOW DO I HANDLE A CODE VIOLATION FOR LEASED PROPERTY?
When the parish receives a code violation, the Real Estate Office consults the lease to determine which party should pay for the necessary corrections. The standard lease agreement form makes certain code violations the tenant’s responsibility. Generally tenants must correct code violations concerning the interior of the building, such as fire exit signs for example. Violations concerning the exterior of the building, such as fire escapes, would be the parish’s responsibility. Please call the Real Estate Office if a “gray area” is involved or the parish is unsure how to proceed.
Related Questions
- How do I get someone from the county to come out and look at a piece of property that appears to have a code violation?
- How do I report a code violation, including property needing maintenance, illegal dumping or an abandoned vehicle?
- How do I register a property maintenance code violation complaint with the division?
