DIGEST
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the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of
the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Abramson HB No. 657
Abstract: Requires N.O. Dept. of Safety and Permits to make certain information available on
the Internet and bases certain appeal delays upon the posting on the Internet.
Proposed law requires the New Orleans Dept. of Safety and Permits, including the Board of
Building Standards and Appeals and any other board within the department, to make available to
the public on the Internet all information pertaining to the regulatory activities of the office,
including but not limited to information about all applications received; inspections made; tests
and examinations given or to be given; zoning verifications; licenses, permits, certifications, or
other credentials and renewals thereof issued, denied or refused, revoked, suspended, or
cancelled; notices issued; enforcement actions taken or to be taken; determinations made or to
be made; and demolitions proposed or considered, authorized, denied or refused, and action
taken.
Proposed law provides that with respect to any document that is required to be posted on the
Internet pursuant to proposed law, the following shall also apply:
(1)Such posting shall be made within three business days after the decision.
(2)The Internet posting shall include indication of the date and time that the document was
initially posted.
(3)If such posting is not timely made, no appeal delays shall commence on any decision until
such posting is made.
(Adds R.S. 33:4778)