2018-0253
INTRODUCED BY: WILLIAM BILLY WOODRUFF, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
ORDINANCE NO. __18-10-4___
Title
An ordinance to amend the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances Chapter 4, Animals and Fowl, Article I. In General, by revising Section 4-10. Keeping of animals not considered pets and keeping of exotic animals., (a) to reduce the required “no objection letter” provision to abutting property owners for chickens.
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WHEREAS, the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinance Chapter 4 Article I., Section 4-10 (a) currently states that no animals other than those defined as pets shall be kept in other than an O-L zoning district without first obtaining a letter of no objection signed by all property owners within three hundred (300) feet of the property.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4 Animals and Fowl, Article I. In General, Section 4-10. Keeping of animals not considered pets and keeping of exotic animals., (a) is hereby amended as follows, with additional text in bold:
Section 4-10. Keeping of animals not considered pets and keeping of exotic animals.
(a) No animals other than those defined as pets shall be kept in other than an O-L zoning district without first obtaining a letter of no objection signed by all property owners within three hundred (300) feet of the property, as measured from the property lines, on which the animals are to be kept. In Kerry’s Pointe Subdivision, the keeping of up to ten (10) chickens shall only require letters of no objection from the abutting property owners. The form for obtaining a letter of no objection shall be obtained from the planning and zoning department. The completed application form shall be returned to the planning and zoning department and the department shall forward a copy to the animal control office for review and approval. The animal control office will review the number of animals, type of animals and suitability of the site; and is hereby authorized to limit the number of animals and regulate the manner in which the animals are kept. A copy of the approved form, including any stipulations placed on the applicant by the animal control office, shall be returned to the applicant and the animal control office.
The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: BENEDETTO, WILSON, CLULEE, GIBBS, WOODRUFF, FLETCHER
NAYS: HOGAN, BELLOCK
ABSENT: FISHER-PERRIER
And the ordinance was declared adopted this 1st day of October , 2018, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
CHAIRMAN:______________________________________________
SECRETARY:_____________________________________________
DLVD/PARISH PRESIDENT:_________________________________
APPROVED:______________ DISAPPROVED:__________________
PARISH PRESIDENT:______________________________________
RETD/SECRETARY:_______________________________________
AT:_______________ RECD BY: _____________________________