§ 9-4. Other health hazards prohibited; penalties; remedies.

(a)

It shall be a violation of this section for the owner of any property in the unincorporated portion of the parish to allow to exist thereon any old, dilapidated tires, inoperable vehicles and/or any parts thereof, or any other abandoned, dumped or deposited man-made devices left as refuse, trash or garbage which constitute a threat to the public health, safety or welfare. Each day such condition continues to exist shall constitute a separate offense hereunder.

(b)

As nonexclusive illustration, the abandoned devices left as refuse, trash or garbage contemplated herein are such tires, inoperable vehicles or parts thereof or any other devices which have been left in such condition whereby they could be reasonably expected to collect water, cause weed growth and provide breeding places for mosquitoes, snakes, rodents and other vermin.

(c)

Before a property owner is subject to any penalties hereunder, he shall be notified in writing of the particular health hazard that exists on his property which is in violation of this subsection and he shall be given ten (10) days to correct said condition without penalty. The police jury may extend this time for good cause upon the written request of the property owner. This request shall specify the reasons for which the extension is requested. If the police jury approves an extension, the property owner shall be notified in writing and advised therein of the new removal deadline.

(d)

Failure by the property owner to remove the specified health hazard by the appropriate deadline is a violation of this article punishable by a maximum fine of fifty dollars ($50.00) or five (5) days in jail, or both. Each day that the specified health hazard is permitted to exist after the designated deadline, shall constitute a separate offense under this section.

(Ord. No. 957, 5-4-2004)