St. Charles Parish - File #: 2008-0456

• File #: 2008-0456
• Version: 2
• Name: Amend Code to regulate the obstructing and or barricading of Streets, Rights-of-Ways, Neutral Grounds or any Public Property
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 11/17/2008
• In control: Parish Council
• Final action: 12/1/2008
• Enactment date: 12/1/2008
• Enactment #: 08-12-3
• Title: An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances to regulate the obstructing and or barricading of Streets, Rights-of-Ways, Neutral Grounds or any Public Property.
• Sponsors: Shelley Tastet
• Indexes: Highway Dept., Parades
• Code sections: Ch. 15. Sec. 15-24. - Obstructing and or barricading street, rights-of-ways, neutral grounds, or any public property
• Related files: 2009-0050, 2010-0075

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/2/2008	2	Parish President	Approved by the Par. Pres.
12/1/2008	1	Parish Council	Public Hearing Requirements Satisfied
12/1/2008	1	Parish Council	Amended	Pass
12/1/2008	2	Parish Council	Approved as Amended 1	Pass
11/17/2008	1	Council Member(s)	Introduced
11/17/2008	1	Parish Council	Publish/Scheduled for Public Hearing

2008-0456
INTRODUCED BY: SHELLEY M. TASTET, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT II
ORDINANCE NO. 08-12-3
Title
An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances to regulate the obstructing and or barricading of Streets, Rights-of-Ways, Neutral Grounds or any Public Property.
Body
WHEREAS, it has become common practice to place ropes, cables, barricades, etc. along public rights-of-ways for long periods of time prior to parades; and,
WHEREAS, this activity impedes the maintenance of said public property and its use by the general public; and,
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Parish Council to regulate said use of Public Property.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the St. Charles Parish Code, Chapter 15, Motor Vehicles and Traffic is hereby amended to add the following:
Sec. 15-24. Obstructing and or barricading street, rights-of-ways, neutral grounds, or any public property.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, persons, groups, firm or agencies to obstruct, barricade, or prevent access in any way to public property, including neutral grounds, rights-of-ways, servitudes, streets, sidewalks, etc., except as may be required for the health, protection and well being of the public.
(b) The St. Charles Parish Council may, by resolution, grant a special waiver in cases of Mardi Gras parades to residents, property owners and commercial establishments along the route. In no instance shall barricades, including vehicles and trailers be located closer than five (5) feet from the edge of the street or curbing to allow passage of the general public along the route.
(c) Neutral grounds along a designated parade route will be left open for the use of the general public and parade viewers. Parking of vehicles, trailers, etc., including barricading with cable, rope or other material will not be permitted. All vehicles parked in this manner will be towed away at the owners expense. Parade viewers may set up ladders, use tarps or blankets, ben...