PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT ~ NUISANCE PROPERTY ORDINANCE
BE IT KNOWN THAT THE EVANGELINE PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND THE EVANGELINE PARISH POLICE JURY WILL BE ENFORCING THE PARISH NUISANCE LAWS UNDER PARISH ORDINANCE ART. III NUISANCE SEC. 16-87 THRU SEC. 16-95.
BELOW IS A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THIS ENUMERATION, BUT SHALL NOT BE DEEMED OR CONSTRUED TO BE CONCLUSIVE, LIMITING, OR RESTRICTIVE.
ANYONE WHO VIOLATES THE NUISANCE LAW WILL FIRST BE CONTACTED BY THE EVANGELINE PARISH POLICE JURY. IF THE SAID PROPERTY IS NOT CLEANED IN A PRESCRIBED TIME OR IF ARRANGEMENTS ARE NOT MADE WITH THE EVANGELINE PARISH POLICE JURY, A CITATION WILL BE GIVEN TO THE PROPERTY OWNER BY THE EVANGELINE PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
AS SHERIFF, I DO NOT WISH TO GIVE A TICKET TO ANYONE. SO PLEASE CLEAN UP YOUR PROPERTY AT THE SAME TIME BEAUTIFYING EVANGELINE PARISH!
Sec. 16-87. - Definitions.
The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Nuisances refers to the prohibitions contained in articles 664 through 674 of the Louisiana Civil Code (C.C. arts. 664-674).
(Code 1978, § 12-30)
Sec. 16-88. - Illustrative enumeration.
The maintaining, using, placing, depositing, leaving or permitting to be or remain on any public or private property of any of the following items, conditions or actions are hereby declared to be and constitute a nuisance; provided, however, this enumeration shall not be deemed or construed to be conclusive, limiting or restrictive:
(1) Noxious weeds and other rank vegetation.
(2) Accumulation of rubbish, trash, refuse, junk and other abandoned materials, metals, lumber or other things.
(3) Any condition which provides harborage for rats, mice, snakes and other vermin.
(4) Any building or other structure which is in such a dilapidated condition that it is unfit for human habitation, or kept in such an unsanitary condition that it is a menace to the health of people residing in the vicinity thereof, or presents a more than ordinarily dangerous fire hazard in the vicinity where it is located.
(5) All unnecessary or unauthorized noises and annoying vibrations, including animal noises.
(6) All disagreeable or obnoxious odors and stenches, as well as the conditions, substances or other causes which give rise to the emission or generation of such odors and stenches.
(7) The carcasses of animals or fowl not disposed of within a reasonable time after death.
(8) The pollution of any public well or cistern, stream, lake, canal or body of water by sewage, dead animals, creamery, industrial wastes or other substances.
(9) Any building, structure or other place or location where any activity which is in violation of local, state or federal law is conducted, performed or maintained.
(10) Any accumulation of stagnant water permitted or maintained on any lot or piece of ground.
(11) Dense smoke, noxious fumes, gas, soot or cinders, in unreasonable quantities.
(Code 1978, § 12-31)
Sec. 16-89. - Prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person to cause, permit, maintain or allow the creation or maintenance of a nuisance.
(Code 1978, § 12-32)
Sec. 16-95. - Violations; penalty for disregarding notices or orders.
(a) The owner of any property where a nuisance is found to exist and who shall fail to comply with any notice to abate served pursuant to the chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not exceeding $500.00 for each offense and a further sum of $50.00 for each and every day such failure to comply continues beyond the date fixed for compliance.
(b) For purposes of this section, the term "person" shall be interpreted to include any natural person and/or corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or similar juridical entity.
