2007-0072
INTRODUCED BY: ALBERT D. LAQUE
(PARISH PRESIDENT)
ORDINANCE NO.
Title
An Ordinance to amend the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances by adopting the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code and amend existing permit and inspection fees.
Body
WHEREAS, the Legislature by Act 12 of the First Extraordinary Session of 2005 enacted Part IV-B of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes providing for the mandatory adoption by parishes and municipalities of certain building codes; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend sections of the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances to comply with the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code; and,
WHEREAS, it is the desire of St. Charles Parish Council to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of St. Charles Parish.
THEREFORE, THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Appendix A, Section XI. Administration is amended as follows:
A. Enforcement of the Ordinance.
1. The Planning and Zoning Department, shall enforce all applicable portions of this Ordinance. Appeals from these decisions may be taken to the Board of Adjustment (see Appendix A, Section XIII)
2. It shall be the duty of all officers and employees of St. Charles Parish to assist the Planning and Zoning Department by reporting new construction, enlargements, alterations, repairs, demolitions, and changes of the occupancy of any buildings or structures, regulated by the building and/or zoning codes and upon seeing violations.
3. No excavation of land nor construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, demolition, replacement, removal, or of any building may be undertaken in the Parish without the appropriate Building Permit, visibly posted on site, as required by Chapter 6 Article II of this Code of Ordinances.
4. No change in the use or occupancy of any land or existing building other than for single-family dwelling pu...
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