§ 30-25. Initial report; notice; hearing; effect of recordation.

(a)

Before the property standards board may condemn any building or structure, there must be submitted to it a written report recommending the demolition, removal or sealing of the building or structure signed by the director of public works or the chief sanitarian of the parish health unit. The parish administrator shall thereupon serve notice on the record owner of the building or structure requiring him to show cause at a meeting of the property standards board why the building or structure should not be condemned. The date and hour of the meeting shall be stated in the notice, which shall be served at least ten days prior to the date of the hearing, except in case of public emergency as hereinafter provided.

(b)

The notice requirement shall be satisfied when:

(1)

Notice is served upon the owner in the same manner as service of citation or other process, including domiciliary service, whether made by a sheriff, deputy sheriff or constable; or

(2)

Notice is served upon the owner by registered or certified mail, sent to his last known address.

(c)

If notice cannot be made under the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, notice shall be made by publishing a copy of the notice two times in the official journal of the parish. A copy of the notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place on or near the premises which is the subject of the notice.

(d)

In case of a public emergency where the condition of the building or structure is such as to cause possible immediate risk of loss of life, serious personal injury or substantial damage to property, the property standards board may condemn the building or structure after 24 hours' notice served upon the owner or his agent or the occupant. Actual demolition shall not be begun until the expiration of the 48-hour appeal period provided by section 30-27.

(e)

Any notice served pursuant to this section shall be filed with the parish clerk of court and shall be recorded in mortgage records of the parish. Once filed, said notice shall be deemed notice to all persons. Any transferee of such property takes the property subject to the provisions applicable to the original owner.

(Code 1985, § 24-7; Ord. No. 2874, 4-22-1992; Ord. No. 3557, 9-24-1998)