2012-0129
INTRODUCED BY: PAUL J. HOGAN, PE, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
ORDINANCE NO.
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An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances Chapter 15 Motor Vehicles and Traffic by adding Sec. 15-25 Shrubs, trees, and plantings within Parish right of ways, easements, and servitudes.
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THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Chapter 15 Motor Vehicles and Traffic by adding Sec 15-25 Shrubs, trees, and plantings within Parish right of ways, easements, and servitudes.
Shrubs, trees, and plantings.
1) No shrubs, trees, and plantings on Parish right of ways, easements, and servitudes shall should be allowed to impede the vehicular site lines of vehicles travelling on or entering onto Parish streets which are located within such right of ways, easements, and servitudes. When a question exists as to whether or not lines of sights are impeded, the benefit of the doubt shall rest with on the side of the line of sight being impeded. After such time that When a hindrance or interference is found to exist exists due to such items, the department which is the beneficiary of the right of way, easement, or servitude shall remove such items has the authority to address the hindrance or interference as allowed by law.
2) No shrubs, trees, and plantings shall should be allowed within Parish right of ways, easements and servitudes if they hinder or unreasonably interfere with their purpose as determined by the department which is the beneficiary of the servitude, unless authorized by ordinance. After such time that When a hindrance or interference is found to exist exists due to such items, the department which is the beneficiary of the right of way, easement, or servitude shall remove such items has the authority to address the hindrance or interference as allowed by law.
3) All existing shrubs, trees, and plantings contained within a divided median within a subdivision or median entrance to a subdiv...
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