Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 33, § 5068. Privilege

A. The governing authority shall have a privilege against the subject property for the cost of maintenance it incurs, as documented in the recorded affidavit, and the privilege shall have the ranking priority as to other mortgages and privileges as provided in R.S. 9:4821(A)(1).

B. The cost of maintenance, including charges, costs, and expenses incurred by the governing authority in enforcing such ordinances enacted pursuant to R.S. 33:5065 through 5069, shall be the actual cost thereof to the governing authority, not to exceed a total amount of five thousand dollars in a twelve-month period.