2025-0097
INTRODUCED BY: MATTHEW JEWELL, PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING)
ORDINANCE NO. ___________
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An ordinance to amend St. Charles Parish Zoning Ordinance of 1981, as amended, Appendix A, Section XX. Flood damage prevention. E. Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction: 1., to add general standards for new and replacement water supply systems.
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WHEREAS, the Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development/Office of Public Works and Water Resources, Floodplain Management Section reviews the St. Charles Parish Flood Damage Prevention Program every five (5) years; and,
WHEREAS, their review letter dated January 24, 2025, advises the Parish to adopt amendments to the St. Charles Parish Zoning Ordinance of 1981; and,
WHEREAS, one of the amendments is to add a general standard for new and replacement water supply systems to Section E. Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. The St. Charles Parish Zoning Ordinance of 1981, Appendix A, Section XX. Flood damage prevention. E. Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction: 1. General Standards is hereby amended to add text shown in underline and delete numbering shown in strikethrough as shown below:
1. General Standards: In all areas of special flood hazards the following provisions are required for all new construction and substantial improvements.
a. All new construction or substantial improvements shall be designed (or modified) and adequately anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement of the structure resulting from hydrodynamic and hydrostatic loads, including the effects of buoyancy. Manufactured homes shall also meet these standards by following the guidelines set forth in the Federal (FEMA) publication, Manufactured Home Installation in Flood Hazard Areas;
b. All new construction or substantial improvements shall be constructed by methods and practices that minimize flood damage;
c. All new construction or substantial improvements shall be constructed with materials resistant to flood damage;
d. All new construction or substantial improvements shall be constructed with electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing, and air conditioning equipment and other service facilities that are designed and/or located so as to prevent water from entering or accumulating within the components during conditions of flooding;
e. All new and replacement water supply systems shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the system;
e.f. All new and replacement sanitary sewerage systems shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the system and discharge from the systems into flood waters; and
f.g. On-site waste disposal systems shall be located to avoid impairment to them or contamination from them during flooding.
The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the ordinance was declared adopted this day of , 2025, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
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