St. Charles Parish - File #: 2015-0365

• File #: 2015-0365
• Version: 1
• Name: Amend Chapter 16 Nuisances, Article III. Weeds and Grass, Etc., Section 16-26. Notice to abate. and Section 16-27. Abatement by parish. by amending the abatement procedures related to the required notification period
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 10/5/2015
• In control: Parish Council
• On agenda: 10/19/2015
• Final action: 10/19/2015
• Enactment #: 15-10-10
• Title: An ordinance of the Parish of St. Charles providing that the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 16 Nuisances, Article III. Weeds and Grass, Etc., Section 16-26. Notice to abate. and Section 16-27. Abatement by parish. by amending the abatement procedures related to the required notification period.
• Sponsors: V.J. St. Pierre Jr., Department of Planning & Zoning
• Indexes: Grass Cutting, P and Z (Dept. of)
• Code sections: Ch. 16. Art. III. Sec. 16-26. - Notice to abate, Ch. 16. Art. III. Sec. 16-27. - Abatement by parish
• Related files: 2002-0441, 2002-0504, 2008-0276, 2011-0134, 2013-0475, 2014-0211, 2015-0370

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/21/2015	1	Parish President	Approved by the Par. Pres.
10/19/2015	1	Parish Council	Public Hearing Requirements Satisfied
10/19/2015	1	Parish Council	Postponed Indefinitely	Fail
10/19/2015	1	Parish Council	Motion Failed
10/19/2015	1	Parish Council	Approved	Pass
10/5/2015	1	Parish Council	Publish/Scheduled for Public Hearing
10/5/2015	1	Parish President	Introduced

2015-0365
INTRODUCED BY: V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR., PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING)
ORDINANCE NO.
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An ordinance of the Parish of St. Charles providing that the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 16 Nuisances, Article III. Weeds and Grass, Etc., Section 16-26. Notice to abate. and Section 16-27. Abatement by parish. by amending the abatement procedures related to the required notification period.
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WHEREAS, The St. Charles Parish Council acknowledges property containing tall grass is a threat to public health, safety and welfare; and,
WHEREAS, neighboring property owners are due a timely response from St. Charles Parish Code Enforcement; and,
WHEREAS, the Code Enforcement Department cannot take action until un-receipted written notices to the Planning and Zoning Office before the abatement process can proceed on property containing grass which exceeds one (1) foot; and,
WHEREAS, the unsigned registered or certified mail return time can be over 30 days before the department receives the information back from the Post Office; and,
WHEREAS, often the height of the tall grass is far beyond compliance at the notification return date; and,
WHEREAS, the St. Charles Parish Council desires a streamlined abatement notification process and faster compliance in instances where notices are refused by property owners.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Chapter 16 Nuisances, Article III. Weeds and Grass, Etc., Section 16-26. Notice to abate. (a) be amended as follows:
(a) By mail: The parish shall notify, by registered or certified mail, the owner, or his agent, of any property on which tall grass and/or trash may be located in violation of section 16-25, to cut, destroy or remove such tall grass and/or trash from the premises involved, which notice shall be sent to the owner of such property (as shown on the latest assessment rolls of the parish) or his agent. This n...