Louisiana
State housing and tenant protection laws
Rules (189)
Rules of Procedure
LAC § LAC 16:I.101Definitions
LAC § LAC 51:IV.101Health Hazard Condition
LAC § LAC 51:IV.103Inspection of Premises
LAC § LAC 51:IV.107Required Control Measures
LAC § LAC 51:IV.109Verified Abatement
LAC § LAC 51:IV.111Definitions
LAC § LAC 51:XV.101Permits
LAC § LAC 51:XV.103Dampness and Noxious Odors Prohibited
LAC § LAC 51:XV.123Pest Control
LAC § LAC 51:XV.127Ventilation Requirements
LAC § LAC 51:XV.129Illumination Requirements
LAC § LAC 51:XV.131Responsibility of the Proprietor
LAC § LAC 51:XV.133Contract of lease defined
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2668Relation with other titles
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2669Contract to lease
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2670Types of leases
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2671Mineral lease
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2672The thing
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2673Ownership of the thing
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2674The rent
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2675Agreement as to the rent
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2676Crop rent
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2677Term
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2678Limits of contractual freedom in fixing the term
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2679Duration supplied by law; legal term
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2680Form
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2681Lease of an immovable
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2681.1Lease of a movable
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2681.2The lessor's principal obligations
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2682The lessee's principal obligations
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2683Obligations to deliver the thing at the agreed time and in good condition
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2684Discrepancy between agreed and delivered quantity
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2685Misuse of the thing
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2686Damage caused by fault
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2687Obligation to inform lessor
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2688Payment of taxes and other charges
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2689Alterations by the lessor prohibited
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2690Lessor's obligation for repairs
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2691Lessee's obligation to make repairs
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2692Lessor's right to make repairs
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2693Lessee's right to make repairs
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2694Attachments, additions, or other improvements to leased thing
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2695Warranty against vices or defects
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2696Warranty for unknown vices or defects
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2697Persons protected by warranty
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2698Waiver of warranty for vices or defects
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2699Warranty of peaceful possession
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2700Call in warranty
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2701Disturbance by third persons without claim of right
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2702When and where rent is due
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2703Nonpayment of rent
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2704Abatement of rent for unforeseen loss of crops
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2705Loss of crop rent
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2706Lessor's privilege
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2707Lessor's privilege over sublessee's movables
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2708Lessor's right to seize movables of third persons
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2709Enforcement of the lessor's privilege
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2710Transfer of thing by lessor does not terminate lease
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2711Transfer of thing does not transfer rights and obligations of lease
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2712Right to sublease, assign, or encumber
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2713Rights of sublessee or assignee
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2713.1Expropriation; loss or destruction
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2714Partial destruction, loss, expropriation, or other substantial impairment of use
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2715Termination of lease granted by a usufructuary
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2716Death of lessor or lessee
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2717Leases with reservation of right to terminate
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2718Dissolution for other causes
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2719Termination of lease with a fixed term
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2720Reconduction
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2721Term of reconducted agricultural lease
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2722Term of reconducted nonagricultural lease
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2723Continuity of the reconducted lease
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2724Extension
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2725Amendment
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2726Termination of lease with an indeterminate term
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2727Notice of termination; timing
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2728Notice of termination; form
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2729Termination of lease; notice to vacate; waiver of notice
La. Code Civ. Proc. art. § Art. 4701Notice to occupant other than tenant to vacate
La. Code Civ. Proc. art. § Art. 4702Delivery or service when premises abandoned or closed, or whereabouts of tenant or occupant unknown
La. Code Civ. Proc. art. § Art. 4703Definitions
La. Code Civ. Proc. art. § Art. 4704Lessors' rights or real actions not affected
La. Code Civ. Proc. art. § Art. 4705Rule to show cause why possession should not be delivered; abandonment of premises; federally declared disasters
La. Code Civ. Proc. art. § Art. 4731Trial of rule; judgment of eviction
La. Code Civ. Proc. art. § Art. 4732Warrant for possession if judgment of eviction not complied with
La. Code Civ. Proc. art. § Art. 4733Execution of warrant
La. Code Civ. Proc. art. § Art. 4734Appeal; bond
La. Code Civ. Proc. art. § Art. 4735Prohibition of eviction from tax sale property
La. Code Civ. Proc. art. § Art. 4736Amount in dispute; eviction proceedings
La. Code Civ. Proc. art. § Art. 4844Possession or ownership of movable property; eviction proceedings; justice of the peace courts
La. Code Civ. Proc. art. § Art. 4912Civil jurisdiction; amount in controversy; eviction suits; injunctive actions
La. R.S. § R.S. 13:1443Blighted or abandoned property; public health, housing, fire code, building code, and certain other ordinance violations; administrative adjudication; procedure; appeal; penalties
La. R.S. § R.S. 13:2575Notice required for use of camera in short-term rental structures
La. R.S. § R.S. 21:61Definitions
La. R.S. § R.S. 29:311Tenant and resident agreements
La. R.S. § R.S. 29:315Liability of owners of residential property; damages
La. R.S. § R.S. 40:1285.10Program for detection of lead poisoning sources; voluntary and compulsory inspections; posting dangerous areas; mandatory physical examinations
La. R.S. § R.S. 40:1285.4Sale and use of lead-based paint and other similar lead-based surface coating material restricted; penalties
La. R.S. § R.S. 40:1285.6Safety precautions; procedures for removal and repainting
La. R.S. § R.S. 40:1285.7Violations; enforcement
La. R.S. § R.S. 40:1285.9Smoke detectors; carbon monoxide detectors; one- or two-family dwellings
La. R.S. § R.S. 40:1581Definitions
La. R.S. § R.S. 40:384Benefits not a right
La. R.S. § R.S. 40:385Rental of housing and other property
La. R.S. § R.S. 40:439Method of operation
La. R.S. § R.S. 40:483Application of policies
La. R.S. § R.S. 40:485Rights of action
La. R.S. § R.S. 40:486Tenant-housing authority relationship
La. R.S. § R.S. 40:500Selection and preferences
La. R.S. § R.S. 40:501Differing criteria, requirements, or standards
La. R.S. § R.S. 40:502Continued occupancy after termination of eligibility
La. R.S. § R.S. 40:503Lease
La. R.S. § R.S. 40:504Change in family composition
La. R.S. § R.S. 40:505Termination of tenancy
La. R.S. § R.S. 40:506Community participation
La. R.S. § R.S. 40:507Property of housing authorities; limitation on access
La. R.S. § R.S. 40:508Identification of persons
La. R.S. § R.S. 40:509Exclusion or ejection of unauthorized persons
La. R.S. § R.S. 40:510Law cumulative
La. R.S. § R.S. 40:511Exempt records
La. R.S. § R.S. 40:526Permitted disclosure
La. R.S. § R.S. 40:527Disclosure to residents and applicants; limitations
La. R.S. § R.S. 40:528Tenant commissioners
La. R.S. § R.S. 40:536Private rights of action; third party beneficiary rights
La. R.S. § R.S. 40:545Filing false reports on income; penalty
La. R.S. § R.S. 40:548Definitions
La. R.S. § R.S. 40:580.1Slum conditions; action by municipality
La. R.S. § R.S. 40:580.2Standards for determination of unfitness for human habitation
La. R.S. § R.S. 40:580.3Complaints or orders; service; posting
La. R.S. § R.S. 40:580.4Injunction against public officer
La. R.S. § R.S. 40:580.5Damages recoverable
La. R.S. § R.S. 40:580.6Powers of public officers
La. R.S. § R.S. 40:580.7Definitions
La. R.S. § R.S. 46:1952Housing accommodations; full and equal access; degree of care; service dogs
La. R.S. § R.S. 46:1954Violation of rights; injury or interference with a service dog; penalties; civil action; damages; cost and attorney fees
La. R.S. § R.S. 46:1956Scope of Chapter
La. R.S. § R.S. 46:1959Short title
La. R.S. § R.S. 46:2251Purpose
La. R.S. § R.S. 46:2252Definitions
La. R.S. § R.S. 46:2253Nondiscrimination policy in educational facilities, real estate transactions, and state-funded programs
La. R.S. § R.S. 46:2254Construction
La. R.S. § R.S. 46:2255Complaints; filing procedure; compensation
La. R.S. § R.S. 46:2256Definitions
La. R.S. § R.S. 51:1402Unfair acts or practices; interpretation and rulemaking authority
La. R.S. § R.S. 51:1405Exemptions
La. R.S. § R.S. 51:1406Private actions
La. R.S. § R.S. 51:1409Jurisdiction
La. R.S. § R.S. 51:1418Definition
La. R.S. § R.S. 51:1700Fees and deposits
La. R.S. § R.S. 51:1701Unfair advertising
La. R.S. § R.S. 51:1702Bond required; penalty
La. R.S. § R.S. 51:1703Parishes and municipalities may prohibit discrimination
La. R.S. § R.S. 51:2236Local human rights commissions
La. R.S. § R.S. 51:2237Powers of local commissions
La. R.S. § R.S. 51:2238Additional powers of local commissions
La. R.S. § R.S. 51:2239Enforcement of local commission orders
La. R.S. § R.S. 51:2240Cooperation between state and local commissions
La. R.S. § R.S. 51:2241Title
La. R.S. § R.S. 51:2601Policy
La. R.S. § R.S. 51:2602Definitions
La. R.S. § R.S. 51:2603Prohibitions; applicability; exceptions
La. R.S. § R.S. 51:2604Exemptions
La. R.S. § R.S. 51:2605Discrimination in sale or rental of housing and other prohibited practices
La. R.S. § R.S. 51:2606Discrimination in residential real estate related transactions
La. R.S. § R.S. 51:2607Discrimination in provision of brokerage services
La. R.S. § R.S. 51:2608Interference, coercion, or intimidation
La. R.S. § R.S. 51:2609Administration
La. R.S. § R.S. 51:2610Enforcement
La. R.S. § R.S. 51:2611Right to examine and copy evidence; summoning witnesses and documents and taking testimony; right to counsel; court aid; process; service and return; fees of witnesses
La. R.S. § R.S. 51:2612Enforcement by private persons
La. R.S. § R.S. 51:2613Enforcement by attorney general
La. R.S. § R.S. 51:2614Definitions
La. R.S. § R.S. 9:1149.2Assumption of responsibility by lessee; liability of owner
La. R.S. § R.S. 9:3221Lessee's deposit to secure lease; retention by lessor; conveyance of leased premises; itemized statement by lessor
La. R.S. § R.S. 9:3251Failure of lessor to comply; recovery of amounts by lessee; venue
La. R.S. § R.S. 9:3252Costs and attorney's fees
La. R.S. § R.S. 9:3253Waiver of tenant's rights prohibited
La. R.S. § R.S. 9:3254Lessor's right to own, control, use, enjoy, protect and dispose of property and things
La. R.S. § R.S. 9:3258Residential lease application requirements
La. R.S. § R.S. 9:3258.1Unpaid rent; attorney fees
La. R.S. § R.S. 9:3259Unpaid rent; factory-built homes; notification by lessor
La. R.S. § R.S. 9:3259.1Application for or receipt of government funds not a defense to action to evict
La. R.S. § R.S. 9:3259.2Privilege for unpaid lease payments; abandoned factory-built homes and abandoned movable property; enforcement of privilege by owner of immovable property; definitions
La. R.S. § R.S. 9:3259.3Premises rendered uninhabitable; mitigation of damages
La. R.S. § R.S. 9:3260Lessee's right to notification of foreclosure action
La. R.S. § R.S. 9:3260.1Rights of military personnel to terminate lease
La. R.S. § R.S. 9:3261Lease agreements for certain residential dwellings; domestic abuse victims; stalking and cyberstalking
La. R.S. § R.S. 9:3261.1Lease agreements for certain residential dwellings; sexual assault victims
La. R.S. § R.S. 9:3261.2Code Compilations
La. Civ. Code
La. Civ. CodeLouisiana Civil Code — Title IX: Lease (Arts. 2668–2729)
Louisiana Civil Code Title IX, Lease — 65 articles (Arts. 2668–2729), including Arts. 2681.1 ("Lease of an immovable"), 2681.2 ("Lease of a movable"), 2713.1 ("Rights of sublessee or assignee") enacted by Acts 2026, No. 240 (eff. 2026-08-01). legis.la.gov lists the Civil Code as updated through 2026 Regular Session (per host list dated 2026-09-15). Source: legis.la.gov (Louisiana Legislature). License: public domain (government edicts, Georgia v. PRO, 590 U.S. 255 (2020)).
La. Code Civ. Proc.
La. Code Civ. Proc.Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure — Eviction of Tenants (Selected Arts.)
Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure — 13 articles. TITLE XI, EVICTION OF TENANTS AND OCCUPANTS. Chapter 1, General Dispositions: Arts. 4701–4705. Chapter 2, Procedure: Arts. 4731–4736. Art. 4844: "Amount in dispute; eviction proceedings". Art. 4912: "Possession or ownership of movable property; eviction proceedings; justice of the peace courts". legis.la.gov lists the Code of Civil Procedure as updated through 2026 Regular Session (per host list dated 2026-09-15). Source: legis.la.gov (Louisiana Legislature). License: public domain (government edicts, Georgia v. PRO, 590 U.S. 255 (2020)).
La. R.S.
La. Stat. Ann.Louisiana Revised Statutes — Landlord-Tenant and Housing (Selected Sections)
Louisiana Revised Statutes — 98 sections across 7 titles. Title 9 (§§ 1149.2, 3221, 3251–3254, 3258–3259.3, 3260–3261.2, 17 sections): § 1149.2 "Definitions"; § 3221 "Assumption of responsibility by lessee; liability of owner"; § 3251 "Lessee's deposit to secure lease; retention by lessor; conveyance of leased premises; itemized statement by lessor"; § 3252 "Failure of lessor to comply; recovery of amounts by lessee; venue"; § 3253 "Costs and attorney's fees"; § 3254 "Waiver of tenant's rights prohibited"; § 3258 "Lessor's right to own, control, use, enjoy, protect and dispose of property and things"; § 3258.1 "Residential lease application requirements"; § 3259 "Unpaid rent; attorney fees"; § 3259.1 "Unpaid rent; factory-built homes; notification by lessor"; § 3259.2 "Application for or receipt of government funds not a defense to action to evict"; § 3259.3 "Privilege for unpaid lease payments; abandoned factory-built homes and abandoned movable property; enforcement of privilege by owner of immovable property; definitions"; § 3260 "Premises rendered uninhabitable; mitigation of damages"; § 3260.1 "Lessee's right to notification of foreclosure action"; § 3261 "Rights of military personnel to terminate lease"; § 3261.1 "Lease agreements for certain residential dwellings; domestic abuse victims; stalking and cyberstalking"; § 3261.2 "Lease agreements for certain residential dwellings; sexual assault victims". legis.la.gov lists Title 9 as updated through 2026 Regular Session (incl. Acts 2026 Nos. 63 and 64, eff. 2026-08-01; per host list dated 2026-09-15). Title 13 (§§ 1443, 2575, 2 sections): § 1443 "Civil jurisdiction; amount in controversy; eviction suits; injunctive actions"; § 2575 "Blighted or abandoned property; public health, housing, fire code, building code, and certain other ordinance violations; administrative adjudication; procedure; appeal; penalties". legis.la.gov lists Title 13 as updated through 2026 Regular Session (incl. Acts 2026 No. 382, eff. 2026-08-01; per host list dated 2026-09-15). Title 21 (§ 61, 1 section, as of pre-2026): § 61 "Notice required for use of camera in short-term rental structures". Title 29 (§§ 311, 315, 2 sections): § 311 "Definitions"; § 315 "Tenant and resident agreements". Not on the 2026 update list (host list dated 2026-09-15). Title 40 (§§ 384, 385, 439, 483, 485, 486, 500–511, 526–528, 536, 545, 548, 580.1–580.7, 1285.4, 1285.6, 1285.7, 1285.9, 1285.10, 1581, 37 sections): § 384 "Definitions"; § 385 "Benefits not a right"; § 439 "Rental of housing and other property"; § 483 "Method of operation"; § 485 "Application of policies"; § 486 "Rights of action"; §§ 500–508 (§ 500 "Tenant-housing authority relationship", § 504 "Lease", § 506 "Termination of tenancy"); § 509 "Identification of persons"; § 510 "Exclusion or ejection of unauthorized persons"; § 511 "Law cumulative"; § 526 "Exempt records"; § 527 "Permitted disclosure"; § 528 "Disclosure to residents and applicants; limitations"; § 536 "Tenant commissioners"; § 545 "Private rights of action; third party beneficiary rights"; § 548 "Filing false reports on income; penalty"; § 580.1 "Definitions"; § 580.2 "Slum conditions; action by municipality"; § 580.3 "Standards for determination of unfitness for human habitation"; § 580.4 "Complaints or orders; service; posting"; § 580.5 "Injunction against public officer"; § 580.6 "Damages recoverable"; § 580.7 "Powers of public officers"; § 1285.4 "Program for detection of lead poisoning sources; voluntary and compulsory inspections; posting dangerous areas; mandatory physical examinations"; § 1285.6 "Sale and use of lead-based paint and other similar lead-based surface coating material restricted; penalties"; § 1285.7 "Safety precautions; procedures for removal and repainting"; § 1285.9 "Violations; enforcement"; § 1285.10 "Liability of owners of residential property; damages"; § 1581 "Smoke detectors; carbon monoxide detectors; one- or two-family dwellings". Not on the 2026 update list (host list dated 2026-09-15). Title 46 (§§ 1952, 1954, 1956, 1959, 2251–2256, 10 sections): § 1952 "Definitions"; § 1954 "Housing accommodations; full and equal access; degree of care; service dogs"; § 1956 "Violation of rights; injury or interference with a service dog; penalties; civil action; damages; cost and attorney fees"; § 1959 "Scope of Chapter"; Civil Rights Act for Persons with Disabilities (§§ 2251–2256): § 2251 "Short title", § 2252 "Purpose", § 2253 "Definitions", § 2254 "Nondiscrimination policy in educational facilities, real estate transactions, and state-funded programs"; § 2255 "Construction", § 2256 "Complaints; filing procedure; compensation". Not on the 2026 update list (host list dated 2026-09-15). Title 51 (§§ 1402, 1405, 1406, 1409, 1418, 1700–1703, 2236–2241, 2601–2614, 29 sections): § 1402 "Definitions"; § 1405 "Unfair acts or practices; interpretation and rulemaking authority"; § 1406 "Exemptions"; § 1409 "Private actions"; § 1418 "Jurisdiction". Rental Referral Agencies: § 1700 "Definition", § 1701 "Fees and deposits", § 1702 "Unfair advertising", § 1703 "Bond required; penalty". §§ 2236–2241: § 2236 "Parishes and municipalities may prohibit discrimination", § 2237 "Local human rights commissions", § 2238 "Powers of local commissions", § 2239 "Additional powers of local commissions", § 2240 "Enforcement of local commission orders", § 2241 "Cooperation between state and local commissions". Louisiana Equal Housing Opportunity Act, Chapter 43 (§§ 2601–2614): § 2601 "Title", § 2602 "Policy", § 2603 "Definitions", § 2604 "Prohibitions; applicability; exceptions", § 2605 "Exemptions", § 2606 "Discrimination in sale or rental of housing and other prohibited practices", § 2607 "Discrimination in residential real estate related transactions", § 2608 "Discrimination in provision of brokerage services", § 2609 "Interference, coercion, or intimidation", § 2610 "Administration", § 2611 "Enforcement", § 2612 "Right to examine and copy evidence; summoning witnesses and documents and taking testimony; right to counsel; court aid; process; service and return; fees of witnesses", § 2613 "Enforcement by private persons", § 2614 "Enforcement by attorney general". Not on the 2026 update list (host list dated 2026-09-15). Source: legis.la.gov (Louisiana Legislature). License: public domain (government edicts, Georgia v. PRO, 590 U.S. 255 (2020)).
La. Admin. Code
La. Admin. CodeLouisiana Administrative Code — Open Housing, Lead Poisoning Control, and Hotels
Louisiana Administrative Code — 13 sections across 2 titles. Title 16, Part I, General Provisions, Chapter 1, Open Housing Act, last-amended September 2015: § 101 "Rules of Procedure". Title 51, Part IV, Lead Poisoning Control, last-amended July 2026: § 101 "Definitions" [formerly paragraph 4:001]; § 103 "Health Hazard Condition" [formerly paragraph 4:002]; § 107 "Inspection of Premises" [formerly paragraph 4:004]; § 109 "Required Control Measures" [formerly paragraph 4:006]; § 111 "Verified Abatement" [formerly paragraph 4:007]. Title 51, Part XV, Hotels, Lodging Houses, Boarding Houses, Chapter 1, General, last-amended July 2026: § 101 "Definitions" [formerly paragraph 15:001]; § 103 "Permits" [formerly paragraph 15:002-1]; § 123 "Dampness and Noxious Odors Prohibited" [formerly paragraph 15:016]; § 127 "Pest Control" [formerly paragraph 15:018]; § 129 "Ventilation Requirements" [formerly paragraph 15:019]; § 131 "Illumination Requirements" [formerly paragraph 15:020]; § 133 "Responsibility of the Proprietor" [formerly paragraph 15:021-1]. Source: doa.la.gov (Department of Administration, Office of the State Register). License: public domain (government edicts, Georgia v. PRO, 590 U.S. 255 (2020)).