# La. Rev. Stat. § 33:120.12: Governing provisions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T33_S120.12

## Section

- **Citation:** La. Rev. Stat. § 33:120.12
- **Heading:** Governing provisions
- **Jurisdiction:** Louisiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 33 / Section 120.12

## Text

A. Wherever the regulations made pursuant to the authority of this Subpart require a greater width or size of side yards, courts, or other open spaces; require a lower height of building or less number of stories; require a greater percentage of lot to be left unoccupied; or impose other higher standards than are required in any other statute or local ordinance or regulation, the provisions of the regulations made under the authority of this Subpart shall govern.

B. Whenever the provisions of any other statute, local ordinance, or regulation require a greater width or size of yards, courts, or other open spaces; require a lower height of a building or a less number of stories; require a greater percentage of lot to be left unoccupied; or impose other higher standards than are required by the regulations made under the authority of this Subpart, the provisions of such statute, local ordinance, or regulation shall govern.

Acts 1997, No. 1274, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1998.

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