St. Charles Parish - File #: 2009-0332

• File #: 2009-0332
• Version: 1
• Name: Levy an assessment on the 2009 Ad Valorem tax bills of property owners that are delinquent in paying outstanding invoices for removal of weeds, grass, etc.
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 8/17/2009
• In control: Parish Council
• Final action: 9/8/2009
• Enactment date: 9/8/2009
• Enactment #: 09-9-12
• Title: An ordinance to levy an assessment on the 2009 Ad Valorem tax bills of property owners that are delinquent in paying outstanding invoices for removal of weeds, grass, etc. in accordance with the St. Charles Parish Code, Chapter 16, Article III, Weeds, Grass, etc. and an ordinance to levy an assessment on the ad valorem tax bills of property owners that are delinquent in paying outstanding charges incurred for the removal of unsafe structures, trash and debris in accordance with Chapter 16, Article IV, Sec. 16-48(b). And, to amend the 2008 Ad valorem adopted by Ordinance No. 08-8-7.
• Sponsors: V.J. St. Pierre Jr., Department of Planning & Zoning
• Indexes: Grass Cutting, Taxes
• Code sections: Ch. 16. Art. III. - Weeds, Grass, Etc., Ch. 16. Art. IV. Div. 1. Sec. 16-48. - Inspection, barricades, notice
• Related files: 2017-0265, 2016-0316, 2002-0336, 2006-0273, 2008-0340, 2003-0304, 2001-0294, 2015-0229, 2014-0214, 1999-4823, 2000-0406, 2007-0209, 2010-0289, 2011-0280, 2011-0359, 2012-0255, 2013-0259, 2018-0277, 2019-0222, 2020-0191, 2021-0152, 2022-0176, 2024-0281

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/10/2009	1	Parish President	Approved by the Par. Pres.
9/8/2009	1	Parish Council	Public Hearing Requirements Satisfied
9/8/2009	1	Parish Council	Approved	Pass
8/17/2009	1	Parish President	Introduced
8/17/2009	1	Parish Council	Publish/Scheduled for Public Hearing

2009-0332
INTRODUCED BY: V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR., PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING)
ORDINANCE NO. _________
Title
An ordinance to levy an assessment on the 2009 Ad Valorem tax bills of property owners that are delinquent in paying outstanding invoices for removal of weeds, grass, etc. in accordance with the St. Charles Parish Code, Chapter 16, Article III, Weeds, Grass, etc. and an ordinance to levy an assessment on the ad valorem tax bills of property owners that are delinquent in paying outstanding charges incurred for the removal of unsafe structures, trash and debris in accordance with Chapter 16, Article IV, Sec. 16-48(b). And, to amend the 2008 Ad valorem adopted by Ordinance No. 08-8-7.
Body
WHEREAS, Chapter 16, Article III of the St. Charles Parish Code establishes requirements for the maintenance of property within the parish regarding the removal of weeds, grass, or other noxious matter; and,
WHEREAS, Chapter 16, Article IV establishes requirements for the removal of unsafe buildings, trash and debris on property; and,
WHEREAS, the provisions of Chapter 16 have been adhered to and certain property owners have not paid the outstanding invoices due on their property; and,
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 08-8-7 be amended by removing a bill which was negotiated due to an error made in performance of a court ordered clean up.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That in accordance with the St. Charles Parish Code, Chapter 16, Article III, Section 16-28 and Article IV, Section 16-51, we do hereby levy and assess onto the ad valorem tax bills of the properties listed on Exhibit “A” (attached) the charges, noted therein, for outstanding invoices billed during the calendar year of 2009 for services performed on said property.
SECTION II. That the ordinance shall be forwarded to the Tax Collector of St. Charles Parish and is hereby authorized to make such collections as imposed by ordinance.
SECTION III. That Ordinan...