St. Charles Parish - File #: 2015-0144

• File #: 2015-0144
• Version: 3
• Name: Amend the Code of Ordinances by revising Chapter 21, Article I, amending Section 21-1 (a)(5), (f), and to remove 21-1 (g), regarding the installation of culverts on streets containing open swale drainage
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 5/18/2015
• In control: Parish Council
• On agenda: 6/1/2015
• Final action: 6/1/2015
• Enactment #: 15-6-6
• Title: An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances by revising Chapter 21, Article I, amending Section 21-1 (a)(5), (f), and to remove 21-1 (g), regarding the installation of culverts on streets containing open swale drainage that have not been pre-engineered for subsurface culverts.
• Sponsors: V.J. St. Pierre Jr., Department of Public Works, Carolyn K. Schexnaydre, Paul J. Hogan, Julia Fisher-Perrier, Jarvis Lewis, Terrell D. Wilson, William Billy Woodruff, Wendy Benedetto, Lawrence 'Larry' Cochran, Traci A. Fletcher
• Indexes: Culverts, Drg., Public Works (Dept. of)
• Code sections: Ch. 21. Art. I. Sec. 21-1. - Installation of bridges, culverts, etc.
• Related files: 2013-0196, 2012-0296, 2011-0071, 2009-0219, 2001-0069, 1999-4827, 2000-0501, 2001-0179, 2003-0150, 2004-0324, 2004-0354, 2000-0489, 2014-0197, 2015-0344, 2019-0117, 2019-0359

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/3/2015	3	Parish President	Approved by the Par. Pres.
6/1/2015	2	Parish Council	Amended	Pass
6/1/2015	3	Parish Council	Public Hearing Requirements Satisfied
6/1/2015	3	Parish Council	Approved as Amended 1	Pass
6/1/2015	2	Parish Council	Amended
5/18/2015	2	Parish Council	Publish/Scheduled for Public Hearing
5/18/2015	2	Parish President	Introduced
5/5/2015	1	Legislative Committee	No Quorum

2015-0144
INTRODUCED BY: V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR., PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS)
CAROLYN K. SCHEXNAYDRE, COUNCILWOMAN-AT-LARGE, DIVISION A
PAUL J. HOGAN, PE, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
JULIA FISHER-PERRIER, COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT VII
JARVIS LEWIS, COUNCILMAN-AT-LARGE, DIVISION B
TERRELL D. WILSON, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT I
WILLIAM BILLY WOODRUFF, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT II
WENDY BENEDETTO, COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT III
LARRY COCHRAN, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT V
TRACI A. FLETCHER, COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT VI
ORDINANCE NO.
Title
An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances by revising Chapter 21, Article I, amending Section 21-1 (a)(5), (f), and to remove 21-1 (g), regarding the installation of culverts on streets containing open swale drainage that have not been pre-engineered for subsurface culverts.
Body
WHEREAS, a pilot program was established to determine what procedures are required to properly install these culverts; and,
WHEREAS, that pilot program was successful; and,
WHEREAS, numerous residents of streets that have open swale/ditch drainage systems and are not pre-engineered for subsurface culverts have expressed a desire to have their ditches closed in with subsurface culverts; and,
WHEREAS, in order to respond to these requests and still maintain the integrity of the overall drainage systems, it is necessary that the Parish establish procedures for said installations.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 21, Article I is amended as follows:
Section 21-1 (a)(5)
As written:
(5) Within forty-five (45) days after specifications are provided by the parish, all required culverts, and cleanout boxes shall be installed, without placing backfill, and the department notified for initial inspection. The permit shall be void at the end of this forty-five-day period unless the department has been notified for initial inspection.
Amended:
(5) Within n...