St. Charles Parish - File #: 2009-0424

• File #: 2009-0424
• Version: 2
• Name: Amend Code - Chapter 7, Drainage and Flood Control, Article I., In General, Section 7-2 Open-swale drainage systems; construction specifications and administrative procedures (b) Administrative Procedures; Permitting
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 4/5/2010
• In control: Parish Council
• Final action: 4/19/2010
• Enactment date: 4/19/2010
• Enactment #: 10-4-14
• Title: An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances Chapter 7, Drainage and Flood Control, Article I., In General, Section 7-2 Open-swale drainage systems; construction specifications and administrative procedures (b) Administrative Procedures; Permitting.
• Sponsors: Paul J. Hogan, Carolyn K. Schexnaydre
• Indexes: Culverts, Drg., Floods
• Code sections: Ch. 7. Art. I. Sec. 7-2. - Open-swale drainage systems; construction specifications and administrative procedures

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/20/2010	2	Parish President	Approved by the Par. Pres.
4/19/2010	2	Parish Council	Public Hearing Requirements Satisfied
4/19/2010	2	Parish Council	Approved	Pass
4/19/2010	2	Parish Council	Reconsidered	Pass
4/19/2010	2	Parish Council	Approved	Pass
4/5/2010	1	Council Member(s)	Introduced
4/5/2010	2	Parish Council	Publish/Scheduled for Public Hearing
12/8/2009	2	Council Member(s)	Correspondence Sent
12/7/2009	1	Legislative Committee	Discussed.
11/2/2009	1	Parish Council	Tabled.	Fail
11/2/2009	1	Parish Council	Public Hearing Requirements Satisfied
11/2/2009	1	Parish Council	Approved	Fail
10/19/2009	1	Council Member(s)	Introduced
10/19/2009	1	Parish Council	Publish/Scheduled for Public Hearing
7/21/2009	2	Council Member(s)	Correspondence Sent
5/2/2009	2	Council Member(s)	Correspondence Received
4/27/2009	2	Council Member(s)	Correspondence Sent

2009-0424
INTRODUCED BY: PAUL J. HOGAN, PE, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
CAROLYN K. SCHEXNAYDRE, COUNCILWOMAN-AT-LARGE, DIV. A
ORDINANCE NO. ___________
Title
An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances Chapter 7, Drainage and Flood Control, Article I., In General, Section 7-2 Open-swale drainage systems; construction specifications and administrative procedures (b) Administrative Procedures; Permitting.
Body
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7, Drainage and Flood Control, Article I., In General, Section 7-2 Open-swale drainage systems; construction specifications and administrative procedures (b) Administrative Procedures; Permitting be amended as follows:
AS WRITTEN:
(b) Administrative Procedures; Permitting.
(1) Application for related improvements or development must be submitted to the department of public works. Applicants shall submit a non-refundable application fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00). In addition, a swale deposit shall be submitted: three hundred dollars ($300.00) for lots up to ninety (90) feet in width and four hundred dollars ($400.00) for lots over ninety (90) feet and up to two hundred (200) feet in width. For lots over two hundred (200) feet in width, fees will be determined on a case-by-case basis. The deposit for normal corner lots shall include an additional one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(2) The swale deposit shall only be returned if the swale meets all of the above standards. The applicant must submit a written request to the department of public works to inspect the swale. The department shall arrange for the inspection of the swale by a licensed professional engineer registered in the State of Louisiana, either employed by the parish or contracted by the parish for the said purpose. If the swale fails to pass inspection, the department of public works shall inform the applicant in writing of the deficiencies noted in the inspection. If the def...