2012-0314
INTRODUCED BY: V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR., PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING)
CAROLYN K. SCHEXNAYDRE, COUNCILWOMAN-AT-LARGE, DIVISION A
CLAYTON FAUCHEUX, JR., COUNCILMAN-AT-LARGE, DIVISION B
SHELLEY M. TASTET, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT II
WENDY BENEDETTO, COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT III
LARRY COCHRAN, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT V
TRACI A. FLETCHER, COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT VI
DENNIS NUSS, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT VII
TERRELL D. WILSON, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT I
PAUL J. HOGAN, PE, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT V
ORDINANCE NO. _________
Title
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, Article 2, Section 6-15, for repairs and renovations required as a result of damage sustained resulting from Hurricane Isaac, effective immediately and lasting through September 30, 2012.
Body
WHEREAS, The St. Charles Parish wishes to assist the residents of the Parish in their efforts to repair damage sustained during Hurricane Isaac; and,
WHEREAS, State and Local Law require 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 2, Section 6-15 of the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances; and,
WHEREAS, The South Central Regional Code Council has waived plan review and inspection fees for storm related utility (water, gas, plumbing, electric) reconnects and storm related roofing projects through September 30, 2012.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the Planning and Zoning Department is hereby authorized to waive permit fees contained within Chapter 6, Article 2, Section 6-15, for repairs and renovations required as a result of damage sustained from Hurricane Isaac, effective immediately and lasting through September 30, 2012.
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 Isaac, effective immediately and lasting through September 30, 2012.
Vote
The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the ordinance was declared adopted this day of , 2012, to become effective immediately upon adoption.
CHAIRMAN:_________________________________________
SECRETARY:________________________________________
DLVD/PARISH PRESIDENT:____________________________
APPROVED:______________ DISAPPROVED:_____________
PARISH PRESIDENT:_________________________________
RETD/SECRETARY:__________________________________
AT:_______________ RECD BY: ________________________