Pierce v. Parish of Jefferson

hCANNELLA, Judge.

Plaintiff, Alfred Pierce, Jr., appeals from a judgment of the district court which affirms the Jefferson Parish Zoning Appeals Board’s (the Board) denial of his variance request. We affirm.

In October 1991, appellant hired a contractor to build a carport over an existing driveway in the front of his home. The carport, consisting of a roof and six legs, is located five feet from the front and six inches from the side property lines. The contractor incorrectly informed appellant that a building permit was not required because the carport was not attached to the house. In…