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Tangipahoa Council gives property owner 30 days to clean up Sibley Road parcel before demolition
Summary
After a public hearing, the Tangipahoa Parish Council voted 10-0 to give the owner 30 days to address blight at a Tickfaw property (assessment 462551) before the parish proceeds with condemnation and demolition.
Tangipahoa Parish President David Miller opened a public hearing in March 2025 and the Tangipahoa Parish Council voted 10-0 to give a property owner 30 days to address blight at a Tickfaw parcel on Sibley Road before moving forward with condemnation and demolition.
The property at “4845445 Sibley Road, Tickfaw, Louisiana 70466,” assessment number 462551, was the subject of the hearing. Jerry (staff member) told the council he and code enforcement have been working with the owners since September 2024. He said the site consists of two parcels: a southern portion that has already had a burned structure removed, and a northern portion where “there has been no movement” and “there are 2 structures on that property that has been a combination of fire and, has just been falling apart.”
Property owner Judy Gordon said she wanted to be present when any work occurs. “I want to be there when you do it,” she told the council.
Councilman John Havas moved to give the owner 30 days to take action and, if no adequate cleanup occurs, to proceed with demolition; Councilman Joseph seconded the motion. The roll call recorded 10 votes in favor and no opposing votes.
Jerry described the parish’s planned demolition procedure if the council moves forward: the parish will solicit three bids through the accounting office, select the lowest responsible bidder, and notify the property owner two weeks before the scheduled demolition date so the owner can remove any belongings. He and the council clarified the parish’s intent to remove condemned structures only, leaving trees and brush unless otherwise specified.
Council members and staff emphasized that if the owner performs the cleanup within the 30-day period, the parish will not need to take administrative demolition action. If the deadline passes without sufficient progress, the parish’s staff indicated they would proceed administratively and would not need the item returned to the council agenda.
The council took the condemnation motion under regular business later in the meeting and approved the 30‑day timeline by roll call.
