St. Charles Parish - File #: 2023-0028

• File #: 2023-0028
• Version: 1
• Name: Amend Code - Chapter 21 Roads, Bridges, Etc., Article V. Parades, Motorcades on Public Streets, Section 21-58.5 Prohibitions, Section 21-59 Application, Section 21-60 Standards for issuance, and Section 21-61 Notice of rejection
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 2/6/2023
• In control: Parish Council
• On agenda: 2/27/2023
• Final action: 2/27/2023
• Enactment #: 23-2-3
• Title: An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 21 Roads, Bridges, Etc., Article V. Parades, Motorcades on Public Streets, Section 21-58.5 Prohibitions, Section 21-59 Application, Section 21-60 Standards for issuance, and Section 21-61 Notice of rejection.
• Sponsors: Matthew Jewell
• Indexes: Parades
• Code sections: Ch. 21. Art. V. Sec. 21-58.5. - Prohibitions, Ch. 21. Art. V. Sec. 21-59. - Application, Ch. 21. Art. V. Sec. 21-60. - Standards for issuance, Ch. 21. Art. V. Sec. 21-61. - Notice of rejection
• Related files: 2003-0041

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/1/2023	1	Parish President	Approved by the Par. Pres.
2/27/2023	1	Parish Council	Public Hearing Requirements Satisfied
2/27/2023	1	Parish Council	Approved	Pass
2/6/2023	1	Parish Council	Publish/Scheduled for Public Hearing
2/6/2023	1	Parish President	Introduced

2023-0028
INTRODUCED BY: MATTHEW JEWELL, PARISH PRESIDENT
ORDINANCE NO. ___________
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An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 21 Roads, Bridges, Etc., Article V. Parades, Motorcades on Public Streets, Section 21-58.5 Prohibitions, Section 21-59 Application, Section 21-60 Standards for issuance, and Section 21-61 Notice of rejection.
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THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 21 Roads, Bridges, Etc., Article V. Parades, Motorcades on Public Streets, is hereby amended by revising Section 21-58.5 Prohibitions, Section 21-59 Application, Section 21-60 Standards for issuance, and Section 21-61 Notice of rejection, with new text underlined and deleted text in strikethrough: as follows:
Sec. 21-58.5. Prohibitions.
(b) The presence of animals other than horses or mules and leashed dogs which are actually participating in the parade, reptiles, rodents, marine life, fowls, or other animals dead or alive is prohibited within the parade or within fifty (50) feet of the official parade route. This section shall not include seeing eye dogs, service animals or animals fenced at homes located on parade route.
Sec. 21-59. Application.
Any person who wants to conduct a parade or motorcade shall apply to the sheriff for a permit at least thirty (30) forty-five (45) days in advance of the date of the proposed parade or motorcade. The sheriff's office shall immediately notify the appropriate fire department and the parish ambulance service. They shall have five (5) days to respond with comments or objections. The sheriff may in his discretion consider any application for a permit to conduct a parade or motorcade which is filed less than thirty (30) forty-five (45) days prior to the date such parade or motorcade is to be conducted. The application for such permit shall be made in writing on a form approved and obtained from the sheriff. In order that adequate arrangements may be made for the proper pol...