2008-0389
INTRODUCED BY: PAUL J. HOGAN, PE, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
ORDINANCE NO. ___________
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An ordinance of the Parish of St. Charles providing that the Code of Ordinances, Parish of St. Charles be amended by adding under Chapter 7, Drainage & Flood Control, Article III. Drainage Improvements on Servitudes donated by Homeowners and/or Adjacent Property Owners, Section 7-55. Drainage Improvements.
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WHEREAS, there are flood prone areas to which the Parish does not have access and to drain such areas; and,
WHEREAS, these flood prone areas have caused or has the severe potential of causing flooding to homes and other buildings; and,
WHEREAS, a number of homeowners have offered to donate a servitude to access such flood prone areas; and,
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the St. Charles Parish Council to reduce the risk of flooding to homes and buildings; and,
WHEREAS, current ordinances do not provide for a clear procedure to accept drainage servitudes followed with the installation of drainage improvements by the Parish within such servitudes.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That Chapter 7 Drainage & Flood Control, Article III. Drainage Improvements on Servitudes Donated by Homeowners and/or Adjacent Property Owners, Section 7-55. Drainage Improvements be amended by adding the following:
Article III: Drainage Improvement on Servitudes donated by Homeowners and/or Adjacent Property Owners:
Section 7-55. Drainage Improvements.
The Parish is authorized to enter onto and to perform drainage improvements on homeowner's private property and/or adjacent property to drain flood prone areas which have caused or which have the severe potential of causing flooding to homes or other buildings provided that 1) the Public Works Department identifies, confirms, and documents with photographic and/or video evidence that a home or other ancillary building has flooded or is at a severe risk of flooding, 2) the Public Works Department...
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