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

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

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

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

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

Code Enforcement Contact information 311 Call Center 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. M-F Dial 3-1-1 or (225) 389-3090 Code Enforcement 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. M-F (225) 389-8680 Neighborhood Improvement 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. M-F (225) 389-3043