§ 9-36. Cutting and removal from certain lots,

(a)

In accordance with LRS 33:4754, It shall be unlawful for persons owning or occupying lots within recognized subdivisions in Cameron Parish to fail to regulate the growth and accumulation of grass, obnoxious weeds, or other deleterious or unhealthful growths, as well as trash, debris, refuse, discarded or noxious matter, and garbage.

(b)

In accordance with LRS 33:4754, It shall be unlawful for persons owning or occupying lots, less than one (1) acre in size, outside of recognized subdivisions and within the unincorporated areas of Cameron Parish to fail to regulate the growth and accumulation of grass, obnoxious weeds, or other deleterious or unhealthful growths, as well as trash, debris, refuse, discarded or noxious matter, and garbage.

(1)

The parish administrator for Cameron Parish or his/her designee is hereby authorized to determine non-compliant properties inside and outside of recognized subdivisions based on the following criteria:

a.

Using discretion and developing administrative guidelines and policies to carry out the intent and purpose of this article.

b.

Height of grass and weeds.

c.

Property constituting a public nuisance.

d.

Property constituting a health and/or safety hazard, i.e., fire potential, rodent infested,and which also meets at least one of the following conditions:

i.

Property abutting recognized subdivisions on least two (2) sides; or

ii.

Property subdivided by metes and bounds and developed for residential purposes.

(2)

The following properties will be exempt from the provisions of this article:

a.

Properties not intended for residential purposes.

b.

Properties currently used for agricultural purposes.

c.

Properties located within a recognized industrial area and similar type areas.

d.

Properties for which the parish has received official notification from the U.S. Corps of Engineers putting the parish on notice that such properties have been designated as wetland areas; or other properties deemed wetland areas by the U.S. Corps of Engineers.

(Ord. of 4-1-14)