Louisiana 2013 2013 Regular Session

Louisiana House Bill HB657 Comm Sub / Analysis

                    Abramson (HB 657)	Act No. 328
New 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 on the Internet all information pertaining to the regulatory activities of the
department, 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.
New law provides that the following also applies to any document that new law requires to
be posted on the Internet:
(1)Such posting shall be made within three business days after the decision.
(2)The posting shall include the date and time that the document was initially posted.
(3)If such posting is not timely made, no appeal delay shall commence on any decision
until such posting is made.
Effective August 1, 2013.
(Adds R.S. 33:4778)