1. Blight Enforcement Program
The City of Baton Rouge and The Parish of East Baton Rouge

2. Defining Blight
The accumulation of junk, trash, garbage, litter (including illegal signs), refuse, overgrown vegetation, rubbish, appliances, debris, combustible materials, and junk or inoperable vehicles

3. Types of Violations • Accumulation of Junk, trash, and debris
• Maintenance of property (Tall Weeds and Grass)
• Poorly maintained pools
• Unsecured buildings
• Illegal signs in public Rights of Ways

4. Blight Court Process Report a Blighted Property (311)
Complaint is routed to Code Enforcement
Complaint Is Assigned to Field Inspector and inspections are made
Property Owner is Researched and Verified
Violation Letter / Court Summons Sent to Owner
Blight Court Hearing
Judgment issued
Post Hearing Inspections
Abatement / Cleanup

5. Condemnations Complaint Received
Investigated and processed by Neighborhood Improvement
Placed on Metropolitan Council Meeting Agenda
Action Taken by Metro-Council
Property Cleared / Abated

6. Code Enforcement Contact information
311 Call Center
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. M-F
Dial or (225)
Code Enforcement
7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. M-F
(225)
Neighborhood Improvement
7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. M-F
(225)