St. Charles Parish - File #: 2011-0134

• File #: 2011-0134
• Version: 2
• Name: Amend Code - Chapter 16, Article III, Sections 16-24 through 16-27 Weeds, Grass, Etc.
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 4/4/2011
• In control: Parish Council
• Final action: 4/18/2011
• Enactment date: 4/18/2011
• Enactment #: 11-4-31
• Title: An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances Chapter 16, Article III, Sections 16-24 through 16-27 Weeds, Grass, Etc.
• Sponsors: Dennis Nuss
• Indexes: Grass Cutting
• Code sections: Ch. 16. Art. III. Sec. 16-24. - Classifications and definitions, Ch. 16. Art. III. Sec. 16-25. - Prohibited, Ch. 16. Art. III. Sec. 16-26. - Notice to abate, Ch. 16. Art. III. Sec. 16-27. - Abatement by parish
• Related files: 2015-0370, 2013-0475, 2002-0441, 2002-0504, 2008-0276, 2014-0211, 2015-0365

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/20/2011	2	Parish President	Approved by the Par. Pres.
4/18/2011	1	Parish Council	Public Hearing Requirements Satisfied
4/18/2011	1	Parish Council	Amended	Pass
4/18/2011	2	Parish Council	Postponed Indefinitely	Fail
4/18/2011	2	Parish Council	Motion	Pass
4/18/2011	2	Parish Council	Motion	Pass
4/18/2011	2	Parish Council	Approved as Amended	Pass
4/4/2011	1	Council Member(s)	Introduced
4/4/2011	1	Parish Council	Publish/Scheduled for Public Hearing

2011-0134
INTRODUCED BY: DENNIS NUSS, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT VII
ORDINANCE NO. 11-4-31
Title
An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances Chapter 16, Article III, Sections 16-24 through 16-27 Weeds, Grass, Etc.
Body
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the St. Charles Parish Code, Chapter 16, Article III, Section 16-24 Classifications and definitions be amended to read as follows:
(a) Agricultural Property: Any tract of land primarily used or zoned for farm purposes.
(b) Commercial Property: Any tract of land primarily used or zoned for commercial/business purposes.
(c) Developed Property: Any tract, parcel or lot containing a structure. Residential subdivisions that are under construction shall also be deemed developed property under this section.
(d) Industrial Property: Any tract of land primarily used or zoned for industrial purposes.
(e) Mini-Cleanup: The process whereby trash must be removed from the property prior to conducting regular maintenance. A mini-cleanup shall consist of a volumetric measurement of approximately 2 cubic yards.
(f) Non Residential Property: Any tract, parcel or lot used or zoned for commercial, industrial, or agricultural purposes.
(g) Notice of Violation: The notice of an existing violation of this article.
(h) Parish: The Parish of St. Charles or any authorized agent of the Parish of St. Charles.
(i) Regular Maintenance: The process of entering upon any developed residential, or non residential, tract, parcel or lot of land and removing or cutting all tall grass with equipment designated specifically for that purpose.
(j) Residential Property: Any tract, parcel or lot of land which has been subdivided into squares/lots, or in whole, primarily used or zoned for residential purposes.
(k) Tall Grass: Any grass or weed more than twelve (12) inches long measured perpendicular to the ground.
(l) Trash: Refuse, garbage, debris, abandoned or junke...