Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE
Part V - Disease Vector Control
Chapter 3 - Rodent Control
Section V-303 - General Rodent Control Regulations [formerly paragraphs 5:027]

A. No person shall own, keep, maintain, occupy, or otherwise use any room, warehouse, grain elevator, or other building for the storage, handling, processing, or dispensing of food or food products, or for the quartering of any animal or fowl, without carrying out measures which will prevent the entrance of rodents into, or the harboring of rodents under, or within the walls of such room, warehouse, grain elevator, or other building.

B. [formerly paragraph 5:028] Every building, place, and premises shall be kept and maintained by the owner or occupant in a clean and sanitary condition, and free from rodents.

C. [formerly paragraph 5:029] No rubbish, garbage, or other waste shall be dumped, left, or be permitted to accumulate or to remain in any building, place, or premises in such a manner that the same will, or may, afford food harborage, or a breeding place for rodents. All lumber, boxes, barrels, loose iron, and similar material stored in such places shall be placed on supports elevated not less than 18" (46 cm) above the ground or floor, with a clean intervening space beneath.

D. [formerly paragraph 5:030] Garbage storage shall conform to requirements of Part XXVII of this Code.