Louisiana Abandoned property

What can a landlord do with property a tenant leaves behind in Louisiana?

After the required notice to vacate, the lessor may retake possession without further court process if it reasonably believes the lessee has abandoned the premises (signs include ending occupancy, returning keys, removing furnishings); in parishes under a federal disaster declaration, ending occupancy is not evidence of abandonment for 30 days. Louisiana lease law sets no separate procedure for handling belongings left behind.

Verified Source: La. C.C.P. art. 4731(B), (C) · last checked 2026-10-23