St. Charles Parish - File #: 2004-0327

• File #: 2004-0327
• Version: 2
• Name: Amend Code, Chapter 4 Animals and Fowl
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 8/16/2004
• In control: Parish Council
• Final action: 9/7/2004
• Enactment date: 9/7/2004
• Enactment #: 04-9-4
• Title: An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances, Parish of St. Charles, Chapter 4 Animals and Fowl to include and/or keeper throughout the entire document and to make necessary changes under Sections 4-10(C), 4-10(D), 4-10(D-3), 4-10(E) and 4-10-A.
• Sponsors: Lance Marino
• Indexes: Animal Control
• Code sections: Ch. 4. Art. I. Sec. 4-10. - Keeping of animals not considered pets and keeping of...
• Related files: 2009-0352, 2010-0096, 2009-0353, 2011-0303, 2012-0446, 2018-0253, 2002-0063, 2002-0064, 2003-0264, 2004-0313, 2009-0259, 2009-0260, 2010-0347, 2019-0053, 2020-0342, 2019-0365

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/8/2004	2	Parish President	Approved by the Par. Pres.
9/7/2004	1	Parish Council	Motioned 1	Pass
9/7/2004	1	Parish Council	Public Hearing Requirements Satisfied
9/7/2004	1	Parish Council	Amended	Pass
9/7/2004	2	Parish Council	Approved as Amended 1	Pass
9/7/2004	2	Parish Council	Motioned 1	Pass
8/16/2004	1	Council Member(s)	Introduced
8/16/2004	1	Parish Council	Publish/Scheduled for Public Hearing

2004-0327
INTRODUCED BY: LANCE MARINO, COUNCILMAN-AT-LARGE, DIVISION A
ORDINANCE NO.
Title
An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances, Parish of St. Charles, Chapter 4 Animals and Fowl to include and/or keeper throughout the entire document and to make necessary changes under Sections 4-10(C), 4-10(D), 4-10(D-3), 4-10(E) and 4-10-A.
Body
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4 Animals and Fowl, is hereby amended by adding to and revising the following:
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 4-1. Definitions.
For the purpose of this article, the following terms, phrases, words and derivations shall have the meaning given herein, unless it shall be apparent from the context that a different meaning is intended:
Adequate feed: The provision at suitable intervals (not to exceed twenty-four (24) hours) of a quantity of wholesome foodstuff suitable for the species and age, sufficient to maintain an adequate level of nutrition in each animal. Such foodstuff shall be served in a sanitized receptacle, dish or container.
Adequate water: A constant access to a supply of clean, fresh, potable water provided in a sanitary manner or provided at suitable intervals for the species and not to exceed twenty-four (24) hours at any interval.

Animal: Any living creature except human beings, including but not limited to mammals, birds, fowls, reptiles and fish, except when referring specifically to the control of rabies when the word "animal" shall mean only mammal.
Animal control officer: An employee of the parish animal shelter in the classified service of the parish in the class of position of animal control officer.
Animal shelter: The parish animal shelter, operated by the parish.

At large: An animal shall be deemed to be at large if off the premises of its owner and/or keeper and not under the immediate control of a responsible person. Exception: Hunting or stock dogs, show dogs and cats, g...