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Broussard council orders inspections, delays and monitoring in four property condemnation cases
Summary
Council directed staff to inspect 107 Lule St. within 30 days, continued action on 205 Saint D'Porah St. to ensure proper notice, asked for a one‑month progress report on 219 Lewis St., and gave 313 Gustav St. 30 days as the owner pursues demolition and cleanup.
The City of Broussard on Feb. 10 moved on multiple property‑condition cases, directing inspections and follow‑ups as staff and owners pursue repairs or demolition. Court enforcement officer Ben Theriault told the council the exterior of 107 Lule Street (Emily Washington and Kurt James Washington Estate) had drawn complaints; he recommended a full interior inspection to assess electrical and structural conditions. Naomi Washington, who said she had maintained the property, told the council the house had been vacant for “maybe 2, 3 years” and consented to allow inspection. The council approved a motion to have a building official complete a full inspection and return a report within 30 days.
On 205 Saint DePouris Street (Louis Jacqueline Marie Smith Estate), Theriault reported no running water since 2020, mailed notices that were not signed for and a posted notice that had been removed. Gerald (city staff) advised ensuring legal notice requirements are met; the council voted to postpone the condemnation action and reissue proper notice to the current owners, moving the item to the next meeting.
For 219 Lewis Street (Lorina Washington, Patricia and Laverre Hebert referenced), staff said police had made contact and the property manager had evicted a tenant, reconnected water and begun cleanup. The council asked staff to report back in one month on the owner’s progress and approved that follow‑up.
At 313 Gustav Street, Theriault described an uninhabitable trailer; the owner’s son purchased a demolition permit and has started clearing items from the lot. Staff confirmed demolition permits remain valid (reported as six months during discussion) and the council approved a 30‑day follow‑up to verify progress.
Each action distinguished between staff inspection and formal condemnation: in two cases the council authorized inspections and monitoring, in one it delayed action to reissue notices, and in another it set a 30‑day check‑in while demolition proceeds. No fines, demolition orders or final condemnations were executed immediately; the council voted to pursue next steps depending on inspection results or owner compliance.
