2021-0245
INTRODUCED BY: ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL
MATTHEW JEWELL, PARISH PRESIDENT
ORDINANCE NO. _________
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An Emergency Ordinance to allow the Planning and Zoning Department to waive local permit fees and some plan review and inspection fees contained within Chapter 6. Buildings and Building Regulations, Article II. Building and Related Construction Codes, Section 6-15. Fees for repairs and renovations required as a result of damage sustained resulting from Hurricane Ida, effective immediately and lasting through February 28, 2022.
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WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish wishes to assist the residents of the Parish in their efforts to repair damage sustained during Hurricane Ida; and,
WHEREAS, State and Local Law requires that many of the necessary repairs meet the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code (LSUCC); and,
WHEREAS, in order to meet the LSUCC, those repairs and renovations must be permitted and inspected; and,
WHEREAS, the fees for all building permits are contained in Chapter 6., Article II., Section 6-15. of the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the Planning and Zoning Department is hereby authorized to waive local permit fees and some plan review and inspection fees contained within Chapter 6. Buildings and Building Regulations, Article II. Building and Related Construction Codes, Section 6-15. Fees, for repairs and renovations required as a result of damage sustained resulting from Hurricane Ida, effective immediately and lasting through February 28, 2022.
SECTION II. That the Planning and Zoning Department is hereby authorized to waive plan review and inspection fees for trade permits (electrical, plumbing, gas and mechanical) and re-roofing permits (non structural) required as a result of damage sustained from Hurricane Ida, effective immediately and lasting through February 28, 2022.
The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the ordinance was declared adopted this day of , 2021, to become effective immediately upon adoption.
CHAIRMAN:_________________________________________
SECRETARY:________________________________________
DLVD/PARISH PRESIDENT:____________________________
APPROVED:______________ DISAPPROVED:_____________
PARISH PRESIDENT:_________________________________
RETD/SECRETARY:__________________________________
AT:_______________ RECD BY: ________________________