St. Charles Parish - File #: 2014-0002

• File #: 2014-0002
• Version: 3
• Name: Amend Code, Chapter 10, Garbage and Trash, Article II. Uniform Solid Waste Management System, to provide rules for tree removal and hauling
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 1/6/2014
• In control: Parish Council
• Final action: 1/21/2014
• Enactment date: 1/21/2014
• Enactment #: 14-1-16
• Title: An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10, Garbage and Trash, Article II. Uniform Solid Waste Management System, to provide rules for tree removal and hauling.
• Sponsors: V.J. St. Pierre Jr., Department of Public Works
• Indexes: Public Works (Dept. of), Solid Waste
• Code sections: Ch. 10. Art. II. - Uniform Solid Waste Management System
• Related files: 2015-0224, 2009-0203, 2004-0454, 2005-0031, 2011-0070, 2013-0356, 2021-0103

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/24/2014	3	Parish President	Approved by the Par. Pres.
1/21/2014	1	Parish Council	Public Hearing Requirements Satisfied
1/21/2014	1	Parish Council	Amended	Pass
1/21/2014	2	Parish Council	Amended	Pass
1/21/2014	3	Parish Council	Approved as Amended	Pass
1/6/2014	1	Parish President	Introduced
1/6/2014	1	Parish Council	Publish/Scheduled for Public Hearing

2014-0002
INTRODUCED BY: V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR., PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS)
ORDINANCE NO.
Title
An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10, Garbage and Trash, Article II. Uniform Solid Waste Management System, to provide rules for tree removal and hauling.
Body
WHEREAS, residents are compelled to remove trees and brush from their properties; and,
WHEREAS, residents frequently cut trees and brush and deposit the remains along public rights of way, servitudes and ditches; and,
WHEREAS, such activities impede drainage and public passage on and across public rights of way and servitudes; and,
WHEREAS, the costs of removing very large trees and accumulations of branches is prohibitive.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10, Article II. Uniform Solid Waste Management System, Section 10-19 (2) q. shall be amended as follows:
AS WRITTEN
q. Any land owner who fells a tree having a diameter of six inches or greater at the cut line or debris generated from the removal or maintenance of trees and other vegetation that is greater than ten (10) cubic yards is responsible for the removal of the tree, its limbs and branches, or the land owner has the obligation to inform the contractor that the contractor has the obligation to remove the cut tree and/or debris generated from the premises and to haul it to a proper landfill.
AS AMENDED
q. Any land owner or his contractor who fells a tree which has parts having a circumference of thirty-six inches (36”) or greater at the cut line or cut limbs measuring longer than six (6) feet in length, is responsible for the removal and disposal at a proper landfill. The land owner or his contractor shall be responsible for the removal and disposal of a debris pile generated from the removal or maintenance of trees and other vegetation that is composed of all parts smaller than thirty-six inches (36”) or greate...