2010-0347
INTRODUCED BY: V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR., PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING)
ORDINANCE NO.
Title
An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances Chapter 4, Article 1, and Section 4-10 (a) Keeping of Animals not considered Pets in other than OL Zoning Districts.
Body
WHEREAS, the St. Charles Parish Council desires to clarify the review process for the keeping of animals not considered pets in other than OL zoning districts; and,
WHEREAS, the Animal Control Office should evaluate the proposed property and type of animals to provide approval on the suitability of the subject property for the intended use.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the St. Charles Parish Code, Chapter 4, Article 1, Section 4-10 (a) be amended to read as follows (add underline and delete strikethrough):
(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. The form for obtaining a letter of no objection shall be obtained from the animal control officer Planning and Zoning Department. The completed application form shall be returned to the Planning & 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 completed 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.
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 , 2010, 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: _________________________