MUNICIPAL MINUTES, TOWN OF CHURCH POINT, STATE OF … · ALDERMEN: Christine Semien (Ward 1), Kim...

MUNICIPALMINUTES,TOWNOFCHURCHPOINT,STATEOFLOUISIANA

SPECIALMEETINGMARCH28TH,2019

ATTENDANCE

MAYOR:Ryan“Spanky”Meche

ALDERMEN:ChristineSemien(Ward1),KimCormier(Ward2),PatO’Pry(Ward3),ChrisLebas(Ward4),

Errol“Slu”Comeaux(Ward5)

CHIEFOFPOLICE:DaleThibodeaux

TOWNATTORNEY:BradAndrus

MUNICIPALCLERK:RowdyLatiolais

ABSENT:None

COMMENCEMENT

CALLTOORDER

MayorMechecalledtheSpecialCouncilMeetingtoorder.

INVOCATIONANDPLEDGE

PrayerledbyErrol“Slu”Comeaux/PledgeledbyPatO’Pry

KOLDER,SLAVEN,ANDCOMPANY2017/2018FISCALYEARAUDITREPORT

BurtonKolderalongwithBradKolderdeliveredthe2017/2018FiscalYearAuditReport.

CouncilmanChrisLebasnolongerpresent;aquorumexists

ItwasmovedbyComeaux,secondedbyO’Prytoacceptthe2017/2018FiscalYearAuditReportaspresented.

YEAS:Semien,Cormier

NAYS:

ABSENT:Lebas

Reportadoptedaspresented

MEETINGINTERMISSION

MEETINGRESUMED

ItwasmovedbyO’Pry,secondedbyComeauxtoresumethemeeting.AllpresentwiththeexceptionofCouncilmanLebas.Aquorumexists.

YEAS:Semien,Cormier

NAYS:

ABSENT:Lebas

Meetingresumed

AMENDMENTTOAGENDA

ItwasmovedbyCormier,secondedbySemientoamendtheagendatoincludethefollowing:resolutiontoallowforpurchaseofstatecontracttruckforthewaterdepartment.

YEAS:Comeaux,O’Pry

NAYS:

ABSENT:Lebas

Agendaamended

RESOLUTIONFORPURCHASEOFSTATECONTRACTVEHICLEFORWATERDEPARTMENT

ItwasmovedbyO’Pry,secondedbyCormiertoallowforthepurchaseofstatecontracttruckoutoftheutilityfundforthewaterdepartmentintheamountofapproximately$17,500-$21,000,dependingonmodelavailability.

YEAS:Comeaux,Semien

NAYS:

ABSENT:Lebas

Resolutionapproved

AMENDMENTTOAGENDA

ItwasmovedbyCormier,secondedbySemientoamendtheagendatoincludethepreviouslyintroducedordinance:ConsideradoptionofanordinanceincreasingthespeedlimitonHappyStreetfrom15MPHto25MPH.


NAYS:

ABSENT:Lebas

Agendaamended

ITWASMOVEDBYCORMIER,SECONDEDBYO’PRYTOADOPTANORDINANCEINCREASINGTHESPEEDLIMITONHAPPYSTREET(FROMDARBONNESTREETTOTHECITYLIMITLINE)FROM15MPHTO25MPH.

YEAS:Semien,Comeaux

NAYS:

ABSENT:Lebas

Ordinanceadopted;postedinappendix

CONSIDERATIONSOFORDINANCEADOPTIONS/REPEALS/AMENDMENTSONAGENDA

II-A.ITWASMOVEDBYCOMEAUX,SECONDEDBYCORMIERTOADOPTANORDINANCETOASSESSACOLLECTIONFEEONANYDEBTSOWEDTOTHETOWNOFCHURCHPOINTTHATAREREFERREDTOANYCOLLECTIONAGENCYORANYDEBTCOLLECTOR.

YEAS:Semien,O’Pry

NAYS:

ABSENT:Lebas


II-Ba.ITWASMOVEDBYSEMIEN,SECONDEDBYO’PRYTOADOPTANORDINANCEINCREASINGTHESPEEDLIMITONWIMBERLYSTREETFROM15MPHTO25MPH.

YEAS:Cormier,Comeaux

NAYS:

ABSENT:Lebas


II-Bb.ITWASMOVEDBYSEMIEN,SECONDEDBYNONETOADOPTANORDINANCEINCREASINGTHESPEEDLIMITONLEONIESTREETFROM15MPHTO25MPH.

Adoptionfailedduetolackofasecond

II-Bc.ITWASMOVEDBYNONETOADOPTANORDINANCEINCREASINGTHESPEEDLIMITONNORTHSTREETFROM15MPHTO25MPH.

Adoptionfailedduetolackofamotion

II-Ca.ITWASMOVEDBYNONETOADOPTANORDINANCETOINSTALLATHREEWAYSTOPSIGNATTHEINTERSECTIONOFSHAWNSTREETANDNORTHSTREET.

Adoptionfailedduetolackofamotion

II-Cb.ITWASMOVEDBYSEMIEN,SECONDEDBYO’PRYTOINSTALLATHREEWAYSTOPSIGNATTHEINTERSECTIONOFWESTMARTINLUTHERKINGSTREETANDMECHESTREET.


NAYS:

ABSENT:Lebas


II-D.ITWASMOVEDBYO’PRY,SECONDEDBYCORMIERTOADOPTANORDINANCEREQUIRINGTHATANYOCCUPIEDHOMELOCATEDWITHINTHECITYLIMITSOFTHETOWNOFCHURCHPOINTMUSTHAVEWATERANDELECTRICITYCONNECTEDTOHOMEINAFUNCTIONINGMANNERINORDERFORHOMETOBECONSIDEREDHABITABLEANDNOTAHEALTHHAZARD.

YEAS:Semien,Comeaux

NAYS:

ABSENT:Lebas


II-F.ITWASMOVEDBYCOMEAUX,SECONDEDBYSEMIENTOADOPTANORDINANCEREQUIRINGANYPERSONORBUSINESSTHATDESIRESTOCONNECTTOTHETOWNWATER/SEWERSYSTEMHAVEAVALIDDRIVERSLICENSEORANYOTHERLEGALLYVALIDFORMOFIDENTIFICATION.

YEAS:Cormier,O’Pry

NAYS:

ABSENT:Lebas


II-G.ITWASMOVEDCOMEAUX,SECONDEDBYCORMIERTOADOPTANORDINANCEESTABLISHINGREGULATIONS,HEIGHTSTANDARDSANDSPECIFICATIONSINREGARDSTOTHECONSTRUCTIONOFFENCESWITHINTHECORPORATELIMITSOFTHETOWNOFCHURCHPOINT.

YEAS:Semien,O’Pry

NAYS:

ABSENT:Lebas


II-H1.ITWASMOVEDBYO’PRY,SECONDEDBYCOMEAUXTOADOPTANORDINANCEAMENDINGARTICLE1SECTION2.1OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESTOREFLECTTHECURRENTDATEANDTIMEOFREGULARCOUNCILMEETINGSHELDONTHEFIRSTMONDAYOFEVERYMONTHAT6:30PMAT102CHURCHBOULEVARD,CHURCHPOINT,LOUISIANA.

YEAS:Semien,Cormier

NAYS:

ABSENT:Lebas


II-H2.ITWASMOVEDBYSEMIEN,SECONDEDBYCORMIERTOADOPTANORDINANCEAMENDINGARTICLE2.17OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDANNUALLEAVEANDHOLIDAYS.


NAYS:

ABSENT:Lebas


II-H3.ITWASMOVEDBYO’PRY,SECONDEDBYCOMEAUXTOADOPTANORDINANCEREPEALINGSECTION2.24OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDRESIDENCEREQUIREMENT.

YEAS:Semien,Cormier

NAYS:

ABSENT:Lebas


II-H4.ITWASMOVEDBYCOMEAUX,SECONDEDBYCORMIERTOADOPTANORDINANCEREPEALINGSECTION3-2OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDGALLONAGETAX-LEVIED.

YEAS:Semien,O’Pry

NAYS:

ABSENT:Lebas


II-H5.ITWASMOVEDBYCOMEAUX,SECONDEDBYSEMIENTOADOPTANORDINANCEREPEALINGSECTION3-5OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDSALESTOMINORSPROHIBITED.


NAYS:

ABSENT:Lebas


II-H6.ITWASMOVEDBYCORMIER,SECONDEDBYO’PRYTOADOPTANORDINANCEREPEALINGSECTION3-8OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDOPENCONTAINERSOFALCOHOLICBEVERAGESPROHIBITEDINPUBLICPLACES;DEFINITIONS,PENALTY

YEAS:Semien,Comeaux

NAYS:

ABSENT:Lebas


II-H7.ITWASMOVEDBYCOMEAUX,SECONDEDBYO’PRYTOADOPTANORDINANCECREATINGABIKEPATH(S)WITHINTHECORPORATELIMITSOFTHETOWNOFCHURCHPOINT,TOBEDETERMINEDUPONFUTUREGROWTH.

YEAS:Semien,Cormier

NAYS:

ABSENT:Lebas


II-H8.ITWASMOVEDBYCOMEAUX,SECONDEDBYSEMIENTOADOPTANORDINANCEREPEALINGSECTION7-41OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDPOLICEESCORTREQUIRED.


NAYS:

ABSENT:Lebas


II-H9/H10.ITWASMOVEDBYCOMEAUX,SECONDEDBYCORMIERTOADOPTANORDINANCEAMENDINGSECTION7.40ENTITLEDPERMITFEEAND7.44OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDBONDREQUIRED,AMENDINGTHEAMOUNDOFTHEPERMITFEEFROM$75.00TO$200.00ANDTHEAMOUNTOFSURETYBONDREQUIREDFROM$500.00TOSUITABLEINSURANCETOTOWNFORANYPERSONORBUSINESSENGAGEDINTHEBUSINESSOFMOVINGAHOMEORSTRUCTUREWITHINTHECORPORATELIMITSOFTHETOWNOFCHURCHPOINT.

YEAS:Semien,O’Pry

NAYS:

ABSENT:Lebas


II-H11.ITWASMOVEDBYCOMEAUX,SECONDEDBYO’PRYTOADOPTANORDINANCEAMENDINGSECTION7.45OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDMOBILEHOMES,PERMITFEE,TOCHANGETHEAMOUNTOFTHEPERMITFEETO$200.00APPLICABLETOPERSONSWHOTRANSPORTMOBILEHOMESON,OVER,ALONGORACROSSANYSTREET,ROADWAY,ALLEYORONANYOTHERPUBLICPROPERTYLOCATEDWITHINTHECORPORATELIMITSOFTHETOWNOFCHURCHPOINT.

YEAS:Semien,Cormier

NAYS:

ABSENT:Lebas


ITWASMOVEDBYCORMIER,SECONDEDBYSEMIENTOTABLETHEVOTEONTHEPROPOSEDADOPTIONOFACOMPREHENSIVEORDINANCEESTABLISHINGSPECIFICSTANDARDS,POLICIES,PROCEDURES,SPECIFICATIONSANDREGULATIONSREGARDINGMOBILE/MANUFACTOREDHOMES.


NAYS:

ABSENT:Lebas

Proposedadoptiontabled

II-H12.ITWASMOVEDBYCOMEAUX,SECONDEDBYSEMIENTOADOPTANORDINANCEREPEALINGCHAPTER9OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDELECTRICITYINLIEUOFTHEINTERNATIONALBUILDINGCODE.


NAYS:

ABSENT:Lebas


II-H13.ITWASMOVEDBYCORMIER,SECONDEDBYSEMIENTOADOPTANORDINANCEAMENDINGSECTION11.10OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDNODUMPINGINPRIVATEBFIDUMPSTERSTOINCREASETHEPENTALTYAND/ORFINETO$400.00.


NAYS:

ABSENT:Lebas


II-H14.ITWASMOVEDBYCOMEAUX,SECONDEDBYO’PRYTOREPEALCHAPTER13OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDHEALTHANDSANITATIONASSUCHLAWISANTIQUATED.

YEAS:Semien,Cormier

NAYS:

ABSENT:Lebas


II-H15/H16/H17.ITWASMOVEDBYCORMIER,SECONDEDBYSEMIENTOADOPTANORDINANCEREPEALINGCHAPTER14DIVISION2OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITILEDTREEBOARD,SECTION14.5-46ENTITLEDTOPPINGANDSECTION14.5-51ENTITLEDTREESERVICEBUSINESSLICENSEREQUIREDEXCEPTIONS.


NAYS:

ABSENT:Lebas


II-H18.ITWASMOVEDBYCOMEAUX,SECONDEDBYSEMIENTOADOPTANORDINANCEREPEALINGCHAPTER15ARTICLE2SECTION15-16OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDLEVIED.


NAYS:

ABSENT:Lebas


II-H19.ITWASMOVEDBYO’PRY,SECONDEDBYCORMIERTOADOPTANORDINANCEREPEALINGCHAPTER16DIVISION2SECTION16-45THROUGH16-55OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDPARKINGMETERS.

YEAS:Semien,Comeaux

NAYS:

ABSENT:Lebas


II-H20.ITWASMOVEDBYCORMIER,SECONDEDBYO’PRYTOADOPTANORDINANCEREPEALINGCHAPTER16ARTICLEIVSECTION16-67THROUGH16-71OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDABANDONEDVEHICLES.

YEAS:Semien,Comeaux

NAYS:

ABSENT:Lebas


II-H21/H22/H23/H24.ITWASMOVEDBYO’PRY,SECONDEDBYSEMIENTOADOPTANORDINANCEREPEALINGSECTION17-58ENTITLEDFORTUNETELLINGETC,PROHIBITED,SECTION17-63WORTHLESSCHECKS,17.5-14ENTITLEDFREQUENCYOFTOURNAMENTSANDSECTION17.5-19ENTITLEDCLOSINGTIMEFORPARKSONWEEKENDSOFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCES.

YEAS:Comeaux,Cormier

NAYS:

ABSENT:Lebas


II-H25.ITWASMOVEDBYCOMEAUX,SECONDEDBYSEMIENTOADOPTANORDINANCEREPEALINGCHAPTER19ARTICLEIIIOFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDADVISORYCOUNCILONAGINGPEOPLE.


NAYS:

ABSENT:Lebas


II-H26.ITWASMOVEDBYCORMIER,SECONDEDBYSEMIENTOADOPTANORDINANCEREPEALINGCHAPTER22OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDRAILROADS.


NAYS:

ABSENT:Lebas


II-H27/H28/H29.ITWASMOVEDBYCOMEAUX,SECONDEDBYCORMIERTOADOPTANORDINANCEREPEALINGSECTION23-9OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDFEEFORWORKPERFORMEDONPRIVATEPROPERTYBYTOWNPATROL,SECTION23-34(D)OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDASSIGNMENTOFNUMBERS,SECTION23-35OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDADMINISTRATIONOFSYSTEM.

YEAS:Semien,O’Pry

NAYS:

ABSENT:Lebas


II-H30.ITWASMOVEDBYCORMIER,SECONDEDBYSEMIENTOADOPTANORDINANCEREPEALINGCHAPTER26OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDVEHICLESFORHIRE.


NAYS:

ABSENT:Lebas


CLOSING

ITWASMOVEDBYCORMIER,SECONDEDBYSEMIENTOADJOURNTHEMEETING.


NAYS:

ABSENT:Lebas

Meetingadjourned

APPROVEDASTOAUTHENTICITY:

_______________________________________RYANMECHE,MAYORDATE___________________________________________ROWDYLATIOLAIS,CLERKDATE

APPENDIX

ORDINANCE#032819-29

ANORDINANCEINCREASINGTHESPEEDLIMITONHAPPYSTREETFROM15MPHTO25MPH

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMAN OF THE TOWN OFCHURCHPOINT,proceedingunderitslegalauthoritytoperformcertainactionsthatareinthebest interest of the town of Church Point and further pursuant to the laws of the State ofLouisianaherebystatethefollowing:

WHEREAS, theChurchPointBoardofAldermanherebydesires to increase the speedlimitfrom15MPHto25MPHonHappyStreet(fromDarbonneStreet)tothecitylimitlineinChurchPoint,Louisiana.

NOW,THEREFORE,BEITORDAINED,bytheMayorandBoardofAldermanoftheTownof Church Point, Louisiana, acting as the governing authority thereof, that the speed limit isherebyincreasedonHappyStreetfrom15MPHto25MPH.

BE ITFURTHERORDAINED,bytheMayorandAldermanof theTownofChurchPoint,Louisiana, that any provisions or items of the Ordinance or the application thereof if heldinvalid,suchinvalidityshallnotaffectotherprovisions,items,orapplications,andtothisend,theprovisionsofthisOrdinanceareherebydeclaredseverable.

BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthatallordinancesorresolutionsorpartsthereofinconflictherewithandherebyrepealed.

This ordinance having been submitted to a vote in regular session assembled of theMayorandAldermanoftheTownofChurchPoint,Louisiana,thevotethereonbeingasfollows:

MOTION:CORMIER

SECOND:O’PRY

YEAS:SEMIEN,COMEAUX

NAYS:

ABSENT:LEBAS

Thisordinancewasintroducedonthe11thdayofMarch,2019anddeclaredadoptedonthis28thdayofMarch,2019.

THISORDINANCESHALLBECOMEEFFECTIVEUPONTHEMAYOR’S SIGNINGSUCHANDPUBLISHINGSUCHINTHECHURCHPOINTNEWS.

ORDINANCE#032919-1

ANORDINANCETOASSESSACOLLECTIONFEEONANYDEBTSOWEDTOTHETOWNOFCHURCHPOINTTHATAREREFERREDTO

ANYCOLLECTIONAGENCYORANYDEBTCOLLECTOR


WHEREAS,theChurchPointBoardofAldermanherebyformallyacknowledgesthelegalobligationof theTownofChurchPoint topursueall legaldebtsowedtothetownofChurchPoint;uponsuchdebtsowedto the townofChurchPointbecomingdelinquent, the townofChurchPointdesirestoassessamonetarycollectionfeeifsuchdebtisreferredtoacollectionagency;

NOW,THEREFORE,BEITORDAINED,bytheMayorandBoardofAldermanoftheTownofChurchPoint,Louisiana,actingasthegoverningauthoritythereof, inpursuanceofanyandalldebtslegallyowedtothetownofChurchPoint,intheeventthatsuchdebtisreferredtoacollection agency the town of Church Point hereby enacts a collection fee in the amount oftwenty-fivepercent(25%)ofthedelinquentmunicipaldebt.Thisfeewillbeaddedtoallsumssubmittedtothecollectionagencyregardlessofage.



ORDINANCE#032819-2

ANORDINANCEINCREASINGTHESPEEDLIMITONWIMBERLEYSTREETFROM15MPHTO25MPH


WHEREAS, theChurchPointBoardofAldermanherebydesires to increase the speedlimitform15MPHto25MPHonWimberleyStreetinChurchPoint,Louisiana.

NOW,THEREFORE,BEITORDAINED,bytheMayorandBoardofAldermanoftheTownof Church Point, Louisiana, acting as the governing authority thereof, that the speed limit isherebyincreasedonWimberleyStreetfrom15MPHto25MPH.




MOTION:Semien

SECOND:O’Pry


NAYS:

ABSENT:Lebas



ORDINANCE#032919-3ANORDINANCETOINSTALLATHREEWAYSTOPSIGNATTHEINTERSECTIONOFWEST

MARTINLUTHERKINGSTREETANDMECHESTREET


WHEREAS, the Church Point Board ofAldermanhereby desires to install a threewaystop sign at the intersection ofWestMartin Luther King Street andMeche Street in ChurchPoint,Louisiana.

NOW,THEREFORE,BEITORDAINED,bytheMayorandBoardofAldermanoftheTownofChurchPoint,Louisiana,actingasthegoverningauthoritythereof,thatathreewaystopsignwill be installed at the intersection ofWestMartin Luther King Street andMeche Street inChurchPoint,Louisiana.




MOTION:SEMIEN

SECOND:O’PRY

YEAS:CORMIER,COMEAUX

NAYS:

ABSENT:LEBAS


THISORDINANCESHALLBECOMEEFFECTIVEUPONTHEMAYOR’S SIGNINGSUCHANDPUBLISHING SUCH IN THE CHURCH POINT NEWS AND UPON THE INSTALLATION OF SUCHTHREEWAYSTOPSIGNS.

ORDINANCE#032919-4

ANORDINANCEREQUIRINGTHATANYOCCUPIEDHOMELOCATEDWITHINTHECITYLIMITSOFTHETOWNOFCHURCHPOINTMUSTHAVEWATERANDELECTRICITYCONNECTEDTOHOMEINAFUNCTIONINGMANNERINORDER

FORHOMETOBECONSIDEREDHABITABLEANDNOTAHEALTHHAZARD


NOW,THEREFORE,BEITORDAINED,bytheMayorandBoardofAldermanoftheTownofChurchPoint,Louisiana,actingasthegoverningauthoritythereof,thatalloccupiedhomes,residences,placesofabodeorthelikelocatedwithinthecitylimitsofthetownofChurchPointmustbeconnectedtothetownswater/sewersystemandfunctioningandmusthaveelectricityconnectedtosuchforittoconsideredhabitableandnotahealthhazard;




MOTION:O’PRY

SECOND:CORMIER

YEAS:SEMIEN,COMEAUX

NAYS:

ABSENT:LEBAS


THISORDINANCESHALLBECOMEEFFECTIVEUPONTHEMAYOR’SSIGNINGSUCHANDPUBLISHINGSUCHINTHECHURCHPOINTNEWS.

ORDINANCE#032919-5

ANORDINANCEREQUIRINGANYPERSONORBUSINESSTHATDESIRESTOCONNECTTOTHETOWNWATER/SEWERSYSTEMHAVEAVALIDDRIVERSLICENSEORANYOTHERLEGALLY

VALIDFORMOFIDENTIFICATION


WHEREAS,theChurchPointBoardofAldermanherebydesiresqualitycontrolateveryleveloftowngovernment.Baseduponthecurrentamountof“bad”debtsincurredbythetowndue to unpaid water/sewer bills the town desires to curb such problem. Requiring one toprovideacopyoftheirdriver’slicenseorotherformoflegalidentificationtothetowninsuresthat the towncanpursueall legal remediesagainst the legallyproperperson to recoveranypastduewater/sewerbillsowedtothetown;

NOW,THEREFORE,BEITORDAINED,bytheMayorandBoardofAldermanoftheTownof Church Point, Louisiana, acting as the governing authority thereof, that a valid driver’slicenseorotherlegallyvalidformofidentificationberequiredpriortoanypersonorbusinessbeing allowed to connect to the townswater/sewer system. That such legally valid form ofidentificationbeplaced into the file of suchpersonor business entity. That theprovidingofsuchlegallyformofidentificationdoesnot,inandofitselfguarantee,allowonetoconnecttothetown’swater/sewersystem.

BE ITFURTHERORDAINED,bytheMayorandAldermanof theTownofChurchPoint,Louisiana, that any provisions or items of the Ordinance or the application thereof if held

invalid,suchinvalidityshallnotaffectotherprovisions,items,orapplications,andtothisend,theprovisionsofthisOrdinanceareherebydeclaredseverable.



MOTION:COMEAUX

SECOND:SEMIEN

YEAS:CORMIER,O’PRY

NAYS:

ABSENT:LEBAS



ORDINANCE#032919-6

ANORDINANCEESTABLISHINGREGULATIONS,HEIGHTSTANDARDS

ANDSPECIFICATIONSINREGARDSTOTHECONSTRUCTIONOFFENCESWITHINTHECORPORATELIMITSOFTHETOWNOFCHURCHPOINT


WHEREAS, theChurchPointBoardofAldermanherebyestablishesregulations,heightstandardsandspecificationsinregardstotheconstructionoffenceswithinthecorporatelimitsofthetownofChurchPoint.

NOW,THEREFORE,BEITORDAINED,bytheMayorandBoardofAldermanoftheTownof Church Point, Louisiana, acting as the governing authority thereof, hereby establishesregulations,heightstandardsandspecificationsinregardstotheconstructingoffenceswithinthecorporatelimitsofthetownofChurchPointasfollows:

FENCES-Location,heightstandards,specifications

(A) Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinthischapter,afenceispermittedasanaccessoryuseinanyzoningdistrict;and(2)mustcomplywiththerequirementsofthissection.Apermitisnotneededtobuildafenceatorbelow7feetinheight.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinthissection,afenceconstructedalongapropertylinemaynotexceedamaximumheightofsevenfeet.

(B) Anyfencethatisbuiltmustbeaminimumthreefeetfromanypublicrightofwaysuchasidewalk,anypubliceasement,servitudeorpublicproperty.Nofencemaynotbelocatedinorobstructinanywayapublicrightofway,publiceasement,utilityeasement,publicservitudeorstreet;

(C) Nobarbedwirefencesandelectricalfencesarenotallowed;thefencecannotcreatea site problem for traffic, no fence, board wall, screen, hedge, or structure in thenatureofafenceshallbeerectedorbemaintainedinsuchpositionorplacesoastobedangerous or detrimental to the health or safety of persons living in any house oradjoiningpremises,orinanywayobstructtheviewsoastoendangerpublictrafficonthestreets,andany fence,boardwall, screen,hedge,orstructure in thenatureofafence so erected or maintained shall be removed within three days upon writtennotice. If no removed within this three-day period one can be charged with amisdemeanorandbefined$100.00perdayforeverydaythatfenceistorndownafterthethree-daywarningperiod;

BE ITFURTHERORDAINED,bytheMayorandAldermanof theTownofChurchPoint,

Louisiana, that any provisions or items of the Ordinance or the application thereof if heldinvalid,suchinvalidityshallnotaffectotherprovisions,items,orapplications,andtothisend,theprovisionsofthisOrdinanceareherebydeclaredseverable.



MOTION:COMEAUX

SECOND:CORMIER

YEAS:SEMIEN,O’PRY

NAYS:

ABSENT:LEBAS



ORDINANCE#032819-7ANORDINANCEAMENDINGARTICLE1SECTION2.1OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDMAYORANDBOARDOFALDERMANREGULARMEETINGS;AMENDINGTHEDATE,TIMEANDPLACEOFMONTHLYMEETINGSOFTHEBOARDOFALDERMAN


WHEREAS, the Church Point Board of Alderman hereby desires to amend Article 1,Section2.1oftheChurchPointCodeofOrdinancesforpurposesofdeclaringtheofficialdate,timeandplaceofmonthlymeetingsoftheBoardofAlderman.

NOW,THEREFORE,BEITORDAINED,bytheMayorandBoardofAldermanoftheTownofChurchPoint,Louisiana,actingasthegoverningauthoritythereof,thatArticle1,Section2.1oftheChurchPointCodeofOrdinancesisherebyamendedtoreadasfollows:(Tofacilitatetheinterpretation of changes by way of amendments made to this ordinance, the following indicateswordsdeletedbydashesthroughsuchwordsandindicateswordsaddedbyunderliningsuchwords.)

RegularmeetingsoftheMayorandBoardofAldermenshallbeheldat7:00p.m.onthefirstTuesdayofeachmonthatthetownhallat6:30PMonthefirstMondayofeverymonthatChurchPointCityHalllocatedat102ChurchPoint,Louisiana




MOTION:O’PRY

SECOND:COMEAUX

YEAS:SEMIEN,CORMIER

NAYS:

ABSENT:LEBAS



ORDINANCE#032819-8

ANORDINANCEAMENDINGARTICLE2.17OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDANNUALLEAVEANDHOLIDAYS


WHEREAS,theChurchPointBoardofAldermanherebydesirestoamendSection2.17of theChurchPointCodeofOrdinances forpurposesofdeclaringanddesignatingtheofficialtownholidaysthatshallbeobservedbytownemployeesandhowannual leave isgrantedtotown employees and to police department personnel while also designating how a townemployee ispaid ifone isworkingonaholidayanddesignatinghowapoliceofficer ispaid ifoneworksonaholiday.

NOW,THEREFORE,BEITORDAINED,bytheMayorandBoardofAldermanoftheTownofChurchPoint,Louisiana,actingasthegoverningauthoritythereof,thatSection2.17oftheChurch Point Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows: (To facilitate theinterpretationofchangesbywayofamendmentsmadetothisordinance,thefollowingindicateswordsdeletedbydashes throughsuchwordsandwords thatareaddedaredesignated in bold letters andunderliningsuchwords.)

Sec.2-17.Annualleaveandholidays.

(a) Thefollowingholidaysshallbeobservedbyalltownemployees:(1) NewYear'sDay.(2) GoodFriday.(3) MemorialDay.(4) JulyFourth.(5) LaborDay.(6) ThanksgivingDay(7) Christmasday(8) Eachemployee'sbirthdayshallbeaholidayforthatemployee.(9) Allemployeesmustreporttoworkthedaybeforeandthedayafterpaidholidaystobe

abletocollectforpaidholidaysunlessthedaybeforeorthedayaftersaidholidayisscheduledasavacationday.Thesameshall-holdtrueforemployeesbirthday.

(a) IfanyholidayfallsonaSaturday,theemployeewillbeallowedtotakeFridayoff.(b) IfanyholidayfallsonaSunday,theemployeewillbeallowedtotakeMondayoff.(10) VeteransDay(11) PresidentsDay(12) MardiGras(FatTuesday)

(13) Dr.MartinLutherKingJr.Day*CHRISTMASEVEANDDAYAFTERTHANKSGIVINGISATMAYOR’SDISCRETION*

(d)Allpoliceofficersanddispatcherswillbepaideight(8)hoursfortownholidays.Inadditiontothisthosepoliceofficersanddispatcherswhoworkontown-holidayswillbepaidforthetimethattheywork.

(e)Townemployeesshallbegrantedannualleaveaccordingtothefollowingschedule:

(1)Afteroneyear,fiveworkingdays;

(2)Afterfiveyears,tenworkingdays;Allpresentemployeeswithtwoormoreyears willbegrandfatheredininregardstothisparagraph; (3)Aftertenyears,fifteenworkingdays

(f)Employeesmaynotcarryoveraccumulatedannualleavefromoneanniversarydatetothenext;

(g)Nowayshallbeallowedtoworkouthisannualleave;

(h)Annualleavemaybetakenasearnedbyanemployeewiththeapprovaloftheemployeesdepartmenthead.However,vacationleaveispermissiveandmaybedeniedbytheheadsofthedepartmentsorthemayorwhenconditionsaresuchthatthattheordinaryworkofthetowncouldnotbeperformedadequatelyifvacationtimeweregranted.Annualleavemaynotbetakeninlessthanonehalfdayincrements




MOTION:SEMIEN

SECOND:CORMIER

YEAS:O’PRY,COMEAUX

NAYS:

ABSENT:LEBAS

Thisordinancewasintroducedonthe11thdayofMarch,2019anddeclaredadoptedonthis28thdayofMarch2019.


ORDINANCE#032819-9

ANORDINANCEREPEALINGSECTION2.24OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDRESIDENCEREQUIREMENT


WHEREAS,theChurchPointBoardofAldermanherebydesirestorepealSection2.24oftheChurchPointCodeofOrdinancesentitledResidenceRequirementasthetownemployeesresidebothinsideandoutsideofthecorporatelimitsofthetownofChurchPoint;

NOW,THEREFORE,BEITORDAINED,bytheMayorandBoardofAldermanoftheTownofChurchPoint,Louisiana,actingasthegoverningauthoritythereof,thatSection2.24oftheChurchPointCodeofOrdinancesisherebyrepealedasfollows:(Tofacilitatetheinterpretationofchangesbywayofamendmentsrepealsmadetothisordinance,thefollowingindicateswordsdeletedbydashesthroughsuchwordsandindicateswordsaddedbybeinginboldandunderliningsuchwords.)

Commencing June4, 1985, employeeshiredby the town shall reside inside the townlimits




MOTION:O’PRY

SECOND:COMEAUX

YEAS:SEMIEN,CORMIER

NAYS:

ABSENT:LEBAS



ORDINANCE#032819-10

ANORDINANCEREPEALINGSECTION3-2OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDGALLONAGETAX-LEVIED


WHEREAS,theChurchPointBoardofAldermanherebydesirestorepealSection3-2oftheChurchPointCodeofOrdinancesentitledGallonageTax-Leviedasitisantiquatedlaw.

NOW,THEREFORE,BEITORDAINED,bytheMayorandBoardofAldermanoftheTownof ChurchPoint, Louisiana, acting as the governing authority thereof, that Section3.2of theChurchPointCodeofOrdinancesisherebyrepealedasfollows:(Tofacilitatetheinterpretationofchangesbywayofamendmentsrepealsmadetothisordinance,thefollowingindicateswordsdeletedbydashesthroughsuchwordsandindicateswordsaddedbybeinginboldandunderliningsuchwords.)

By virtue of authority granted by Louisiana Revised Statutes Section 26:493, there ishereby levied, in addition to all other excises, licenses or privilege taxes presentlyimposed, a tax on all beer, porter, ale, fruit juices and/or wine, having an alcoholcontent of not less thanonehalf of one (10 percent ormore than six (6) percent byvolume of one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) per standard barrel of thirty-one (31)gallons,oranylikerateofanyotherquantity,orforthefractionalpartsofsuchbarrelsoldforconsumption inthetown,withinthemeaning and intentoftheprovisionsofsuchstatute




MOTION:COMEAUX

SECOND:CORMIER

YEAS:SEMIEN,O’PRY

NAYS:

ABSENT:LEBAS



ORDINANCE#032819-11

ANORDINANCEREPEALINGSECTION3-5OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDSALESTOMINORSPROHIBITED


WHEREAS,theChurchPointBoardofAldermanherebydesirestoAmendSection3-5ofthe Church Point Code of Ordinances entitled Sales To Minors Prohibited based upon thisordinanceallowingalcoholtobesoldtoanypersoneighteen(18)yearsold.

NOW,THEREFORE,BEITORDAINED,bytheMayorandBoardofAldermanoftheTownofChurchPoint, Louisiana, acting as the governing authority thereof, that Section3-5of theChurchPointCodeofOrdinancesisherebyamendedasfollows:(Tofacilitatetheinterpretationofchangesbywayofamendmentsrepealsmadetothisordinance,thefollowingindicateswordsdeletedbydashesthroughsuchwordsandindicateswordsaddedbybeinginboldandunderliningsuchwords.)

Section3-5SalestoMinorsProhibited

Itshallbeunlawfulforanypersontosellspirituous,viniousormaltliquortoanypersonunder theageof eighteen (18) years alcoholicbeveragesof anykind toanypersonundertheageoftwentyone(21)yearsold.




MOTION:COMEAUX

SECOND:SEMIEN


NAYS:

ABSENT:LEBAS



ORDINANCE#032819-12

ANORDINANCEREPEALINGSECTION3-8OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDOPENCONTAINERSOFALCOHOLICBEVERAGESPROHIBITEDINPUBLICPLACES;

DEFINITIONS,PENALTY


WHEREAS,theChurchPointBoardofAldermanherebydesirestoAmendSection3-8ofthe Church Point Code of Ordinances entitled Open Containers of Alcoholic BeveragesProhibitedinPublicPlaces;Definitions;Penaltybychangingthepenaltyorfinefromfivedollar

($5.00) minimum and a two hundred dollar ($200.00) maximum to a flat penalty/fine of$250.00;

NOW,THEREFORE,BEITORDAINED,bytheMayorandBoardofAldermanoftheTownofChurchPoint, Louisiana, acting as the governing authority thereof, that Section3-8of theChurchPointCodeofOrdinances isherebyamendedtoreflectthe increase intheamountofthe fine for violating open container law from $5.00 minimum/$200.00 maximum to a flat$250.00fine.




MOTION:CORMIER

SECOND:O’PRY

YEAS:SEMIEN,COMEAUX

NAYS:

ABSENT:LEBAS



ORDINANCE#032819-13

ANORDINANCECREATINGABIKEPATH(S)WITHINTHECORPORATELIMITSOFTHETOWNOFCHURCHPOINT


WHEREAS, the Church Point Board of Alderman hereby desires to create a bike pathwithinthecorporatelimitsofthetownofChurchPointbyspecificallydesignatingsuchpath.

NOW,THEREFORE,BEITORDAINED,bytheMayorandBoardofAldermanoftheTownof Church Point, Louisiana, acting as the governing authority thereof, hereby adopts, by amajority vote of the council, a Bike Path Ordinance with such path to be determined uponfuturegrowth.




MOTION:COMEAUX

SECOND:O’PRY

YEAS:SEMIEN,CORMIER

NAYS:

ABSENT:LEBAS



ORDINANCE#032819-14

ANORDINANCEREPEALINGSECTION7-41OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDPOLICEESCORTREQUIRED


WHEREAS,theChurchPointBoardofAldermanherebydesirestorepealSection7.41oftheChurchPointCodeofOrdinances.

NOW,THEREFORE,BEITORDAINED,bytheMayorandBoardofAldermanoftheTownofChurchPoint,Louisiana,actingasthegoverningauthoritythereof,thatSection7.41oftheChurchPointCodeofOrdinancesisherebyrepealed:(Tofacilitatetheinterpretationofchangesbywayofrepealingthisordinance,thefollowingindicateswordsdeletedbydashesthroughsuchwordsandindicateswordsaddedbysuchwordsbeinginboldandunderliningsuchwords.)

Sec.7-41.Policeescortrequired;charges.Apermitteeunder thisarticle shallnotmove thebuildingonoralong thepublicstreetsuntilandunlessheisaccompaniedbyapoliceescort.Thechargeforsuchescort Shall be the sum of five dollars $5.00) per hour, which amount shall bedepositedbythepermitteeatthetimeof theissuanceofthepermit




MOTION:COMEAUX

SECOND:SEMIEN


NAYS:

ABSENT:LEBAS



ORDINANCE#032819-15

ANORDINANCEAMENDINGSECTION7.40ENTITLEDPERMITFEEAND7.44OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDBONDREQUIRED,AMENDINGTHEAMOUNTOFTHEPERMITFEEANDTHEAMOUNTOFSURETYBONDREQUIREDFORANYPERSONORBUSINESSENGAGEDINTHEBUSINESSOFMOVINGAHOMEORSTRUCTUREWITHINTHECORPORATE

LIMITSOFTHETOWNOFCHURCHPOINT


WHEREAS, theChurchPointBoardofAldermanherebydesirestoamendSection7-44oftheChurchPointCodeofordinancesspecificallytochangetheamountofthesuretybondrequired by any person or business engaged in the business ofmoving houses, buildings orstructuresover,across,oralonganypublicstreet,roadway,alley orotherpublicproperty inthe townofChurchPoint toanamount thatwouldsufficientlycover thecostsandexpensesassociatedwithanydamagessustainedtopublicpropertyorprivatepropertyinthecourseofmoving a house building or structure and 7.40 of the Church Point Code of Ordinancesspecificallytochangetheamountofthepermitfeefrom$75.00to$200.00.

NOW,THEREFORE,BEITORDAINED,bytheMayorandBoardofAldermanoftheTownofChurchPoint,Louisiana,actingasthegoverningauthoritythereof,Section7.44oftheChurchPointCodeofOrdinances isherebyamendedto readthat thebondamount ischanged from$500.00 to suitable insurance to the town and Section 7.40 of the Church point Code ofOrdinancesisherebyamendedtoreadthatthepermitfeeischangedfrom$75.00to$200.00.




MOTION:COMEAUX

SECOND:CORMIER

YEAS:SEMIEN,O’PRY

NAYS:

ABSENT:LEBAS



ORDINANCE#032819-16ANORDINANCEAMENDINGSECTION7.45OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDMOBILEHOMES,PERMITFEE,TOCHANGETHEAMOUNT

OFTHEPERMITFEETO$200.00APPLICABLETOPERSONSWHOTRANSPORTMOBILEHOMESON,OVER,ALONGORACROSSANYSTREET,ROAD

WAY,ALLEYORONANYOTHERPUBLICPROPERTYLOCATEDWITHINTHECORPORATELIMTSOFTHETOWNOFCHURCHPOINT


WHEREAS, theChurchPointBoardofAldermanherebydesirestoamendSection7-45entitled Mobile Homes; Permit Fee, of the Church Point Code of Ordinances specifically toincreasetheamountofthepermitfeefrom$10.00to$200.00.

NOW,THEREFORE,BEITORDAINED,bytheMayorandBoardofAldermanoftheTownof Church Point, Louisiana, acting as the governing authority thereof, Section 7.44 of theChurch Point Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows: (To facilitate theinterpretationofchangesbywayofamendmentsmadetothisordinance,thefollowingindicateswordsdeleted by dashes through suchwords and indicates words added by such words being in bold andunderliningsuchwords.)

745.Mobilehomes;permitfee.(A) Nomobile home shall bemoved on, over, along or across any public street of the TownunlessanduntilapermithasbeenobtainedfromtheTownclerkofChurchPoint,issuedbythetownclerkauthorizingsuchmovement.

(B) Upon making application for a moving permit, the applicant shall pay a ten dollar ($10.00)$200.00permitfee.

BE ITFURTHERORDAINED,bytheMayorandAldermanof theTownofChurchPoint,Louisiana,thatanyprovisionsoritemsoftheOrdinanceortheapplicationthereofif

held invalid,suchinvalidityshallnotaffectotherprovisions,items,orapplications,andtothisend,theprovisionsofthisOrdinanceareherebydeclaredseverable.



MOTION:COMEAUX

SECOND:O’PRY

YEAS:SEMIEN,CORMIER

NAYS:

ABSENT:LEBAS



ORDINANCE#032819-17

ANORDINANCEREPEALINGCHAPTER9OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDELECTRICITY


WHEREAS, theChurchPointBoardofAldermanherebydesires to repealChapter9ofthe Church Point Code of Ordinances entitled Electricity in lieu of the town of Church PointadoptingallprovisionsoftheInternationalBuildingCodeviaordinance.

NOW,THEREFORE,BEITORDAINED,bytheMayorandBoardofAldermanoftheTownof Church Point, Louisiana, acting as the governing authority thereof, that Chapter 9 of theChurch Point Code of Ordinances entitled Electricity, is hereby repealed: (To facilitate theinterpretation of changes by way of repealing this ordinance, the following indicates wordsdeletedbydashesthroughsuchwords)

Chapter9

ELECTRICITY

Art.1.InGeneral,11-1—11-19Art.Il.AdministrationandEnforcement,SS9-18—9-34Art.Ill.LicensesandPermits,SS9-35—9-42

ARTICLEI.

INGENERAL

Sec,9-1.Codeadopted.There is hereby adopted for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for theconstruction,alteration, removalandmaintenanceofelectricwiringandapparatus, includingpermitsandpenalties, thatcertainelectriccodeknownas theNationalElectricalCodeof theAmerican Insurance Association, being particularly the 1975 edition thereof and the wholethereof, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted,modified, or amended, ofwhichnotlessthanthree(3)copieshavebeenandnowarefiledintheofficeoftheclerkandthesameareherebyadoptedandincorporatedasfullyas ifsetoutat lengthherein,andtheprovisionsthereofshallbecontrolling intheconstruction,alteration,maintenanceorremovalofallelectricwiringandapparatuswithinthecorporatelimitsofthetown.Secs.9-2—9-17.Reserved.

ARTICLEII

ADMINISTRATIONANDENFORCEMENT

Sec.9-18.Electricalinspector—Officecreated;appointment.There is hereby created the office of electrical inspector, who shall be appointed by the

mayor,subjecttotheconfirmationoftheboardofaldermen.

Sec.9-19.Same—QualificationsThe electrical inspector shall be of good moral character, shall be versed in the approvedmethods of electrical construction for safety of life and property and the National ElectricalCode.

Sec.9-20.Same—CompensationTheelectrical inspectorshall receivesuchcompensationasthemayorandboardofaldermenmaydecide

Sec.9-21.Same—Duties,powersgenerally.

(a) The electrical inspector shall have theduty and is herebyauthorized, empoweredanddirectedtoregulateanddeterminetheplacingofelectricwiresorotherappliancesforelectriclights,heatorpower in the town,and tocauseall suchwires,appliancesorapparatus tobeplaced,constructedandguardedasnottocausefiresoraccidents,endangeringlifeorproperty,andtocooperatewiththefiremarshal.

(b) Itshallbethedutyoftheelectricalinspectortoenforceallprovisionsofthischapter; and he is hereby granted the authority to enter all buildings in the town in theperformanceofhisdutiesbetweenthehoursof8:00a.m.and5:00p.m.daily,exceptthat inemergenciesandwithinthelimitsofreason,hemayenterbuildingsforsuchpurposesatotherthanthedesignatedhours.(c)Itshallbethedutyoftheelectricalinspectortoinspectand/ortestallelectricalworkandequipment or apparatus for compliance with the code adopted by section 9-1.Wheneverelectric wiring, appliances or apparatus shall be defective or hazardous through impropermanufactureor improperor insufficient insulationorforanyotherreason,heshallatoncecausetheremovalofsuchdefectattheexpenseoftheownersofsuchwiring,applianceorapparatus.(d)Uponfailuretocomplywiththischapter,thetownelectricianshallhaveauthority,after

duenotice,tocutoffelectriccurrentinthelocalityconcerned.

Sec.9-22.Same—AuthorityastoenforcementandinterpretationofelectricalcodeAll electrical construction, allmaterials, appliances,motors, heatingdevices, andapparatususedinconnectionwithelectricalworkandtheoperationofallelectricalapparatuswithinthe

townshallconformtotherulesandrequirementsoftheNationalElectricalCodewhenworkisperformedor equipment and apparatus installed; however, the necessity, good service andresultsoftenrequirelargersizesofwire,morebranchcircuits,andbettertypesofequipmentthattheminimumwhich isspecified intheNationalElectricalCode.Therefore,theelectricalinspectorsupervisingtheenforcementofsuchcodewillhavetheresponsibilityandauthorityfor making interpretations of the rules, for deciding upon the approval of equipment,materialsconstruction,andforgrantingthespecialpermissioncontemplatedinanumberofthe rules; and theelectrical inspector,wherenecessary, shall follow the codeprocedure forsecuringofficialinterpretationsofthecode.

Sec.9-23.Inspection;issuanceofcertificateofinspectionUponthecompletionofthewiring,installationoralterationofanybuildingorstructurefor

light,heat,power,applianceorapparatusshallbethedutyofthepersonhavingdirectchargeof such to notify the electrical inspector,who shall, as early as possible, inspect suchwiring,installation,applianceandapparatus;and if installed,alteredandconstructed in compliancewith the permit and in accordancewith the requirements of this chapter, he shall execute acertificate of satisfactory inspection,which shall contain the date of such inspection and theresult of his examination; but no such certificate shall be issued unless such electric wiring,motors, heating devices, appliances and apparatus are in strict accord with the rules andrequirements and the spirit of this chapter, nor shall current be turned on such installation,equipment,appliance,motor,heatingdeviceorapparatusuntil such certificate is issued.Theamountoffeeorchargetobemadeforsuchinspectionsandcertificateshallbetwodollarsandfiftycents($2.50)perinspectionandtwenty-fivecents($0.25)percircuit.

ARTICLEIII.LICENSESANDPERMITS

Sec.9-35.Electricalcontractor'slicense—RequiredAnypersondesiringtoengageinthebusinessofelectricalconstructionoroftheinstallationofwiringandapparatusforelectriclights,appliances,heatingorpowerinthetownshall,beforedoingso,obtainalicensetherefor.

Sec.9-36.Same—Fee.The fee for the license required by section 9-35 shall be ten dollars ($10.00) per year,whichshallbepaidintothetowntreasurybeforesuchlicenseshallbecomeeffective.

Sec.9-37.Same—Qualificationforlicense.Nolicenserequiredbysection9-35shallbeissueduntilthepartyapplyingforsamehasgivensatisfactoryevidence to the townelectricianofhisability todoelectricalwork inasafeandsatisfactorymanner.

Sec.9-38.Same—Bondrequired.

Everypersondoingelectricalbusinessinthetownshallexecuteanddelivertothetownabondwithasuretybondingcompanyinthesumoffivehundreddollars($500.00)toindemnifythe

town or any citizen for any damage caused by the failure of such person doing theelectricalworktocomplystrictlywiththeprovisionsofthischapter.

Sec.9-39.Individualpermits.Any individual desiring toperformhis ownelectricalworkpersonally shall not be required tomakethebondorobtainthelicenserequiredbythisarticle,butshallberequiredtoobtaintheregular permit for thatparticular job. Suchworkdonebyan individualmustbedonebyhimpersonally on his own particular job and not be away of performing a service to the publicgenerally.

Sec.9-40.Workpermit—Required.No installation, alteration or removal shall be made in or of the wiring of any building orstructure for light, heatorpower, or increase in the loadof energy carriedby suchwiresorequipment,norshallanybuildingorstructurebewiredforelectric lights,appliances,motors,apparatusorheatingdevicesnoralterationsmadetheretowithoutawrittenpermit thereforbeingfirstobtainedfromthetownlicense-issuingclerkbythepersonhavingdirectchargeofsuchinstallation,alterationorremoval.Sec.9-41.Same—Prerequisite’stoissuance.NopermitrequiredbySection9-40forinstallationoralterationofanywiring,heatingdevices,motors,appliancesandapparatusshallbeissueduntilthelicenserequiredbysection9-35hasbeenobtainedandthebondrequiredbysection9-38hasbeenpaidSec.9-42.Refusalofpermits,revocationoflicensesforchapterviolations.Anypersonwhoshall fail to correctanydefect inhisworkorwho fails tomeet the requiredstandards after having been given notice of the unfit condition by the electrical inspector,withinareasonabletime,shallberefusedanyotherpermituntilsuchdefecthasbeencorrectedand shall be subject to revocation of license for continual defective work, or either, uponconviction for violation of the provisions of this chapterBE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Alderman of the Town of Church Point,Louisiana, that any provisions or items of the Ordinance or the application thereof if heldinvalid,suchinvalidityshallnotaffectotherprovisions,items,orapplications,andtothisend,the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared severable.BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all ordinances or resolutions or parts thereof in conflictherewithandherebyrepealed.

ThisordinancehavingbeensubmittedtoavoteinregularsessionassembledoftheMayorandAldermanoftheTownofChurchPoint,Louisiana,thevotethereonbeingasfollows:

MOTION:COMEAUX

SECOND:SEMIEN


NAYS:

ABSENT:LEBAS



ORDINANCE#032819-18

ANORDINANCEAMENDINGSECTION11.10OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDNODUMPINGINPRIVATEBFIDUMPSTERSTOINCREASE

THEPENALTYAND/ORFINETO$400.00


WHEREAS,theChurchPointBoardofAldermanherebydesirestoamendSection11-10oftheChurchPointCodeofOrdinancesforpurposesofincreasingthepenalty/fineforviolatingthis ordinance from $25.00 to $400.00 and to delete the letters “BFI” entirely from theordinance.

NOW,THEREFORE,BEITORDAINED,bytheMayorandBoardofAldermanoftheTownof Church Point, Louisiana, acting as the governing authority thereof, Section 11.10 of theChurch Point Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows: (To facilitate theinterpretationofchangesbywayofamendmentsmadetothisordinance,thefollowingindicateswords

deleted by dashes through suchwords and indicates words added by such words being in bold andunderliningsuchwords.)

Section11-10NODUMPINGINPRIVATEBFIDUMPSTERS

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to dump, leave ordepositanygarbageortrashandanyotherwastematterinanyBFIcontainerthathasnotbeendesignatedorassignedtosaidperson,firmorcorporation.

(b) Whoeverviolatestheprovisionsofsubsection(a)aboveshallbesubjecttoafinenottoexceedtwenty-fivedollars($25.00)$400.00.




MOTION:CORMIER

SECOND:SEMIEN


NAYS:

ABSENT:LEBAS



ORDINANCE#032819-19

ANORDINANCEREPEALINGCHAPTER13OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDHEALTHANDSANITATION


WHEREAS,theChurchPointBoardofAldermanherebydesirestorepealChapter13oftheChurchPointCodeofOrdinanceentitledHealthandSanitationassuchisantiquatedlaw.

NOW,THEREFORE,BEITORDAINED,bytheMayorandBoardofAldermanoftheTownofChurchPoint,Louisiana,actingas thegoverningauthority thereof, that Chapter13of theChurchPointCodeofOrdinanceentitledHealthandSanitation ishereby repealedentirely.assuchisantiquatedlawoftheChurchPointCodeofOrdinancesisherebyrepealed:(Tofacilitatethe interpretation of changes by way of repealing this ordinance, the following indicates wordsdeletedbydashes through suchwordsand indicateswordsaddedby suchwordsbeing inboldandunderliningsuchwords.)

11-4CONTAINERSREQUIRED,SPECIFICATIONS;USE

Noowner, lessee or occupant of any public or private premises shall permit toaccumulateuponsuchpremisestrashandweedsexcept incontainersapprovedbythestreetcommissioner,whichcontainersshallmeetthefollowingspecs:

1. Suchcontainershallnotbeofagreatercapacitythanthirtygallons;2. Such container shall be constructed in such a manner as to be strong,

watertightnoteasilycorrodiblerodentproofandinsectproof3. Such container shall be kept covered at all times except when trash and

weedssucharebeingdepositedthereinorremovedtherefrom4. In theevent that trash andweedsandother typesof refuseareseparately

deposited,thestreetcommissionermayrequireseparatecontainers




MOTION:COMEAUX

SECOND:O’PRY

YEAS:SEMIEN,CORMIER

NAYS:

ABSENT:LEBAS



ORDINANCE#032819-20

ANORDINANCEREPEALINGCHAPTER14DIVISION2OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDTREEBOARD,SECTION14.5-46ENTITLEDTOPPINGANDSECTION

14.5-51ENTITLEDTREESERVICEBUSINESSLICENSEREQUIREDEXCEPTIONS


WHEREAS, the Church Point Board of Alderman hereby desires to repeal Chapter 14Division2oftheChurchPointCodeofOrdinancesentitledTreeBoard,Section14.5-46entitledToppingandSection14.5-51entitledTreeServiceBusinessLicenseExceptions.

NOW,THEREFORE,BEITORDAINED,bytheMayorandBoardofAldermanoftheTownofChurchPoint,Louisiana,actingasthegoverningauthoritythereof,Chapter14Division2of

theChurchPointCodeofOrdinancesentitledTreeBoard,Section14.5-46entitledToppingandSection 14.5-51 entitled Tree Service Business License Exceptions are hereby repealed asfollows. (To facilitate the interpretation of changes byway of repealing this ordinance, the followingindicateswordsdeletedbydashesthroughsuchwordsandindicateswordsaddedbysuchwordsbeinginboldandunderliningsuchwords.)

DIVISION2.TREEBOARD

Sec.14.5-31.Established.

There is hereby created and established a tree board for the town which shall consist of three (3) members, citizens and residents of this town, who shall be appointed by the mayor with the approval of the council. (Ord.of8-4-98,§ 3)

Sec. 14.5-32. Terms of members.

The term of the three (3) persons to be appointed by the mayor shall be three (3) years except that the term of two (2) of the members of the first board shall be for two (2) years. In the event that a vacancy shall occur during the term of any member, his successor shall be appointed for the unexpired portion of the term. (Ord.of8-4-98,§ 4)

Sec. 14.5-33. Compensation.

Members of the board shall serve without compensation. (Ord. of 8-4-98, § 5)

Sec. 14.5-34. Duties and responsibilities. Itshallbetheresponsibilityoftheboardtostudy,investigate,counselanddevelopand/orupdateannuallyandadministerawrittenplanforthecare,preservation,pruning,planting,replanting,removalordispositionoftreesandshrubsinparks,alongstreetsandinotherpublicareas.Suchplanwillbepresentedannuallytothetowncouncilandupontheiracceptanceandapprovalshallconstitutetheofficialcomprehensivetowntreeplan.Theboard,whenrequestedbythetowncouncil,shallconsider,investigate,makefindings,reportandrecommenduponanyspecialmatterorquestioncomingwithinthescopeofitswork.

(a) Theboardshalldevelopandmaintainalistofdesirabletreesforplantingalongstreetsinthethree(3)sizeclassesbased onmatureheight:small(under20feet),medium(20to40feet),andlarge(over40feet).Listsoftreesnotsuitableforplantingshallalsobecreatedbythe board.

Sec. 14.5-35. Organization.

The board shall choose its own officers, make its own rules and regulations and keep a journal of its proceedings. A majority of the members shall be a quorum for the transaction of business. Sec. 14.5-36. Council's right to review board actions and decisions; appeals.

The town council shall have the right to review the conduct, acts and decisions of the tree board. Any person may appeal from any ruling or order of the tree board to the town council who may hear the matter and make final decisions.

Sec.14.5-46.Toppingunlawful.

Itshallbeunlawful asanormalpracticeforanyperson,firmorcitydepartmenttotopanystreettreeparktreeorothertreeonpublicproperty.Toppingisdefinedas theseverecuttingbackoflimbstostubslargerthanthree(3) inchesin diameter within the tree's crown to sucha degree soas toremove thenorm.alcanopy anddisfigurethetree.Treesseverelydamagedbystormsorothercauses,orcertaintreesunderutilitywiresorotherobstructionswherethepruningpracticesareimpracticalmaybeexemptedbyadeterminationofthetreeboard.

Sec.14.5-51.Treeservicebusiness,licenserequired; exceptions.

It shall be unlawful for any person or firm to engage in the business or occupation of pruning, treating, or removing street or park trees within the town without first applying for a procuring a license. The license fee shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00) annually, in advance; provided, however, that no license shall be required of any public service company including electric utilities and their agents and contractors or town employees doing such work in the pursuit of their public service endeavors. Before any




MOTION:CORMIER

SECOND:SEMIEN


NAYS:

ABSENT:LEBAS



ORDINANCE#032819-21

ANORDINANCEREPEALINGCHAPTER15ARTICLE2SECTION15-16OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDLEVIED

BE IT ORDAINED BY THEMAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMAN OF THE TOWN OF CHURCHPOINT, proceeding under its legal authority to perform certain actions that are in the bestinterestofthetownofChurchPointandfurtherpursuanttothelawsoftheStateofLouisianaherebystatethefollowing:

WHEREAS,theChurchPointBoardofAldermanherebydesirestorepealChapter15

ArticleIISection15-16oftheChurchPointCodeofOrdinancesentitledLevied;

NOW,THEREFORE,BEITORDAINED,bytheMayorandBoardofAldermanoftheTown

ofChurchPoint,Louisiana,actingasthegoverningauthoritythereof,thatChapter15ArticleII

Section15-16oftheChurchPointCodeofOrdinancesentitledLeviedisherebyrepealed:(To

facilitate the interpretation of changes by way of repealing this ordinance, the followingindicateswords

deletedbydashesthroughsuchwordsandindicateswordsaddedbysuchwordsbeinginboldandunderliningsuchwords.)

ARTICLEII INSURANCELICENSETAX

Sec.15-16.Levied.

There is hereby imposed and levied an annual license tax on any insurer engaged in thebusinessofissuinganyformofinsurancepolicyorcontract,whichmaynoworhereafterbesubject to thepaymentofany license tax for statepurposes,all as it is authorizedbysection 1076 of Title 22 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 on risks located in thismunicipalityasfollows:

(1) Life,accident,orhealthinsurers.Onanyinsurerengagedinthebusinessofissuinglifeoraccidentorhealthinsurancepolicies,otherthanprogramsofbenefitsauthorizedorprovidedpursuant to theprovisionsofParts Iand IIofChapter12of 'title42of theLouisianaRevisedStatutes of 1950, or other forms of contracts or obligations covering such risks, or issuingendowmentorannuitypolicies,orcontracts,orothersimilar formsofcontractobligations inconsideration of the payment of a premium or other consideration for the issuance of suchpolicies,contractsorobligationswhethersuchinsurerbyoperatinginthisstateorthroughanagentorotherrepresen-tative,orotherwise:

a. Tendollars($10.00)ongrossannualpremiumsuptotwothousanddollars($2,000.00)andanadditional license thereafterof seventydollars ($70.00)oneach ten thousanddollars($10,000.00),orfractionthereof,ofgrossannualpremiumsinexcessoftwothousanddollars($2,000.00);

b. Themaximumlicenseofsuchbusinesses,payabletothismunicipalitybyone(1)insurer,shallnotexceedtwenty-onethousanddollars($21,000.00).

(2) Fire,marine, transportation,etc., insurers.Onany in-surer,engage in thebusinessofissuing policies, contracts or other forms of obligations covering the risk of fire, marine,transportation, surety, :fidelity, indemnity, guar- anty, worker's compensation, employers'liability, property damage, live stock, vehicle, automatic sprinkler, whosoever in this state,whether such insurer is operating in this state through agents or other representative orotherwise,notmorethanthefollowing:

a. 1stClass:Whenthegrossreceiptsarenotmorethantwothousanddollars($2,000.00),thelicenseshallbefortydollars($40.00);

b. 2ndClass:Whenthegrossreceiptsaremorethantwothousanddollars($2,000.00),andnotmorethanfourthousanddollars($4,000.00),thelicenseshallbesixtydollars($60.00);

c. 3rdClass:Whenthegrossreceiptsaremorethanfourthousanddollars($4,000.00),andnotmorethatsixthousanddollars($6,000.00),thelicenseshallbeeightydollars($80.00);

d. 4th Class: When the gross receipts exceed six thou- sand dollars ($6,000.00), theadditional license there- after shall be seventydollars ($70.00) foreach ten thousanddollars($10,000.00),orfractionthereof,inexcessofsixthousanddollars($6,000.00);

e. Themaximumlicensetaxonsuchbusinesses,pay-abletothismunicipalitybyaninsurershall not exceed themaximum limit of nine thousanddollars ($9,000.00), asprovided forbyL.R.S.22:1076,abovereferredto;

f. Provided,thatplateglassandsteamboilerinspec-tioninsurersshallpayonlyone-thirdof the ratesprovided insubsection (2);andprovided further, that theamountso fixed if thepayershallfileaswornstatementwiththeannualreportrequiredby

L.R.S.Title22,Chapter1,PartXXIII,showingthatatleastone-sixthofthetotaladmittedassetsof the payer, less assets in an amount equal to the reserves on its policies issued in foreigncountries inwhich it is authorized todobusinessandwhichcountries requirean investmentthereinasaconditionofdoingbusiness,isvestedandmaintained,eitherinbondsofthestate,or in bonds ofmunicipal, school, road or levee district, or other political subdivisions of this

stateorinmortgagesonpropertylocatedinthisstate,orinrealpropertyinthisstatewhichshallberequisitefortheconvenientaccommodationofthetransactionofitsownbusiness,orinpolicyloans,orotherloanstoresidentsofthisstate,ortocorporationsorganizedunderthelaws of this state and domiciled in this state, or in stock of homestead building or loanassociationsorganizedunderthelawsofthisstate,totheextentsuchstockisguar-anteedorinsured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or other federal state agency.(b)Alllicensetaxes leviedhereinshallbedueandpayableonJanuary1ofeachyearandallunpaidlicensetaxesshallbecomedelinquentonJune1.Apenaltyoffive(5)percentpermonthshallbeaddedtotheamountoftaxdueandpayabletothismunicipalityalongwiththetaxdue.Theamountof anymonetarypenalty assessedpursuant to this section shall notbe greater thantwenty-five (25) percent of the total amount of the tax due. The collection of delinquentaccountsshallbeenforcedinaccordancewithL.R.S.22:1076and47:1601.

BEITFURTHERORDAINED,bytheMayorandAldermanoftheTownofChurchPoint,Louisiana,that anyprovisionsor itemsof theOrdinanceor the application thereof if held invalid, suchinvalidityshallnotaffectotherprovisions,items,orapplications,andtothisend,theprovisionsofthisOrdinanceareherebydeclaredseverable.



MOTION:COMEAUX

SECOND:SEMIEN


NAYS:

ABSENT:LEBAS

Thisordinancewas introducedonthe11thdayofMarch,2019anddeclaredadoptedonthis28thdayofMarch,2019.

THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON THE MAYOR’S SIGNING SUCH ANDPUBLISHINGSUCHINTHECHURCHPOINTNEWS.

ORDINANCE#032819-22

ANORDINANCEREPEALINGCHAPTER16DIVISION2SECTION16-45through16-55OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDPARKINGMETERS


WHEREAS,theChurchPointBoardofAldermanherebydesiretorepealChapter16Division2Section16-45through16-55oftheChurchPointCodeofOrdinancesentitledParkingMeters;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by theMayor and Board of Alderman of the Town ofChurchPoint,Louisiana,actingas thegoverningauthority thereof, thatChapter16Division2Section16-45through16-55oftheChurchPointCodeofOrdinancesentitledParkingMeters;ishereby repealed: (To facilitate the interpretation of changes by way of repealing thisordinance,thefollowingindicateswordsdeletedbydashesthroughsuchwordsandindicateswordsaddedbysuchwordsbeinginboldandunderliningsuchwords.)

DIVISION2.PARKINGMETERS

Sec.16-45.Definitions.

For the purpose of this division, the following terms shall have the following meaningsrespectivelyascribedtotheminthissection:

Operatorshallmeanandincludeeverypersonwhoshalloperate,driveorbeincontrolofanyvehicleuponanystreet.

Park shallmean the standingof any vehicle,whetheroccupiedornot, uponany street for aperiodoftimegreaterthanisreasonablynecessaryfortheloadingorunloadingofpersonsormaterials.

Street shall mean and include any public street, avenue, road, boulevard, highway or otherpublicplacelocatedinthetownandestablishedfortheuseofvehicles.

Vehicle shallmeanand includeanydevice in,uponorbywhichanypersonorproperty isormaybetransporteduponahighway.Abicycleormotorbicycleshallbetermedavehicle.

Sec.16-46.Establishmentofzones.

(a) Themayorisherebyauthorizedanddirectedtoestablishzonestobeknownasparkingmeterzonesuponsuchstreetsofthetownasheshallselect,withtheapprovaloftheboardofaldermen, for the location of such zones and to cause parking meters to be installed andparkingmeter spaces tobedesignatedasprovided in this division. Themayor, from time totime,withtheapprovaloftheboardofaldermen,mayaddto,change,orabandonsuchparkingzones. In selecting, changing, or abandon• ing such parkingmeter zones themayor shall beguided and governed by location, amount of traffic, the demand for parking space, thecongestionoftraffic,theuseofthestreetandallothertrafficconditionswhichmaybeexistent.Theparkingmetersprovidedforinthisdivisionshallcontrolparkingonlybetweenthehoursof8:00a.m.and5:00p.m.onalldaysexceptSundays,andlegalholidays,andonproclamationofthemayor.OnSaturdaysthedesignatedhoursshallbefrom8:00a.m.to8:00p.m.Whensuchparkingmetersarenotcontrollingparkingasinthissectionprovided,vehiclesmaybeparkedwithoutinsertinganycoininsuchmeter,buttheparkinglinesadjacenttosuchmetersshallbeadheredtoinsuchparkinginthesamemannerasisrequiredduringothertimes.

Sec.16-47.Installationandmaintenance.

Themayorisdirectedtoprovidefortheinstallation,regulation,control,operationanduseoftheparkingmetersprovidedforinthisdivisionandtomaintainau.chmetersingoodworkablecondition. Themayor further is authorized andempowered to enter into contracts for suchpartsandmaintenanceof suchparkingmetersasmaybenecessary tomaintain the same ingoodoperatingcondition,andtopayforsuchpartsandmaintenanceexclusivelyfromthereceipts, funds and revenues received from the operation of such parkingmeters. (Ord. No.177,§3,4-2-63)

Sec.16-48.Placement;legend.

Allparkingmetersinstalledintheparkingmeterzones,establishedas providedin section16-46shallbeplacedupon the curb immediately adjacent to the individualparkingspacesdescribedinsection16-49ofthisdivision.·Eachparkingmetershall be placedorset in sucha mannerastoshowordisplaybyasignalthattheparkingspaceadjacenttosuchmeterisorisnotlegallyinuse.Eachparkingmetershallbeinstalledandsettodisplayuponthedepositofaonecent($0.01)coinorafivecent($0.05)coinoftheUnitedStates therein a signal indicating legal parking for theperiodof timeallowed forsuch respective amount,andshallcontinuetooperatefromthetimeofthedepositofsuchcointhereinuntiltheexpirationofthetimeallottedforsuchrespectivecoin.Eachmeteralsoshallbesoarrangedthatupontheexpirationofsuchallottedtimeitwillindicat

byamechanical operation and the exhibit of a propersignal that the lawfulparkingperiodhasexpired.(Ord.No.

177,§4,4-2-63)

Sec.16-49.Defacingdamagingmetersprohibited.

It shall be unlawful for any person to deface, injure, tamperwith, open orwillfully break,destroy or impair the usefulness of any parkingmeter installed under the provisions of thisdivision.(Ord.No.177,§11,4-2-63)

Sec.16-50.Markingofspaces;mannerofparking.

(a) Themayor is instructed tohave linesormarkingspaintedorplacedupon thecurborstreet adjacent to each parkingmeter for the purpose of designating the parking space forwhichsuchmeter is tobeused,andeachvehicleparkedalongsideofornext toanyparkingmetershallparkwithinthelinesormarkingssoestablished.Itshallbeunlawfulandaviolationof thisdivisiontoparkanyvehicleacrossanysuch lineormarkingorto parkany vehicle insuchapositionthat thesame shall not be entirely withintheareasodesignatedbysuchlinesormarkings.

(b) Whenaparking space inanyparkingmeter zone isparallelwith theadjacent curborsidewalk,anyvehicleparkedinsuchparkingspaceshallbeparkedsothatthe

· foremost part of such vehicle shall be alongside of and next to the parkingmeter.Whenaparkingspaceinanyparkingmeterzoneisdiagonaltothecurborsidewalkanyvehicleparkedinsuchparkingspaceshallbeparkedwiththeforemostpartofsuchvehicledirectedatandnexttosuchmeter.(Ord.No.177,§§5,6,4-2-63)

Sec.16-51.Depositofcoins;overtimeparking;per-mittedperiods.

(a)When any vehicle shall be parked in any space alongside of or next towhich a parkingmeterislocatedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisdivision,theoperatorofsuchvehicle,uponentering theparking space, shall immediatelydepositor cause tobedeposited in suchparkingmetera fivecent ($0.05)coinof theUnitedStates,oraonecent ($0.01)coinof theUnitedStatesincasesuchparkingmeterismadetoacceptsuchonecent($0.01)coin,andatonceshallputsuchmeterintooperationasthereondirected.Theparkingspacemaythenbelawfullyoccupiedbysuchvehicleduringtheperiodoftimewhichhasbeenprescribedfortheamountdeposited.Ifsuchvehicleshallremainparkedinanysuchparkingspacebeyondtheparking time limit allotted for each coin inserted in such meter, the parking meter shalldisplayasignorsignalshowingillegalparking,andsuchvehicleshallbeconsideredasparkedovertimeandbeyondtheperiodoflegalparkingtime.

(b)Theinsertionofafivecent($0.05)coinoftheUnitedStatesintoanyparkingmetershallallowtheoccupancybyavehicleoftheparkingspaceinconjunctiontherewithduringtheperiodofparkingtimewhichhasbeenprescribedbyordinanceforthepartofthestreetinwhichsuchparkingspaceislocated.Theinsertionofaonecent($0.01)coinoftheUnitedStatesintoanymeterconstructedtoacceptsuchcoinshallentitlethevehicletobeparkedintheparkingspaceadjacenttosuchmeterforaperiodoftwelve(12)minutes.Themetersinthetownshallbesoadjustedthattheyindicatetheelapsingofsuchtimes.(Ord.No.177,§§7,8,4-2..S3)

Sec.16-52.Overtimeparkingdeclaredunlawful.

(a) Itshallbeunlawful foranyperson or operator tocause,allow,permitorsufferanyvehicletobeparkedovertimeorbeyondtheperiodforwhichthecoinhehas insertedintheparkingmeterentitlesthevehicletooccupysuchparkingspace.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any person or operator to permit a vehicle to remain in anyparkingspaceadjacent toanyparkingmeter,while themeter isdisplayingasignal indicatingthatthevehicleoccupyingsuchparkingspacehasalreadybeenparkedbeyondtheperiodforwhichthecoin·insertedinsuchmeterentitlesittoremaininsaidparkingspace.(Ord.No.177,§9.4-2-63)

Sec.16-53.Useofslugsprohibited.

Itshallbeunlawfultodepositorcausetobedepositedinanyparkingmeteranyslug,deviceorthingwhatsoeverotherthanafivecent($0.05)oraonecent($0.01)coinoftheUnitedStates.(Ord.No.177,§10,4-2-63)

Sec.16-54.Parkingmeterfund.

Theincomecollectedfromtheparkingmetersshallbedepositedinafundentitledthe"ParkingMeterFund."(Mo.of8-6-63)

Sec.16-55.Violationnotices;penalties.

(a) Each police officer shall attach to every vehicle parking in violation of any of theprovisionsofthisdivisionanoticethatsuchvehiclehasbeensoillegallyparkedandinstructtheoperatortoreportatthepolicedepartmentofthetowninregardtosuchviolation.

,, (b)Eachsuchpersonmay,withintwenty-four(24)hoursofthetimewhensuchnoticewasattachedtosuchvehicle, payas thepenalty forand in full satisfaction of suchviolationthesumoffiftycents($0.50)forthefirstoffense;forthesecondoffensethesumofonedollar($1.00);forthethirdandotheroffensessocommittedheshallbeassessedthesumofnot less than threedollars ($3.00),normore thanonehundreddollars ($100.00) foreachandeveryoffenseaftertheviolationofmore.thantwo(2),orbyimprisonmentforatermnotexceedingthirty(30)days.(Ord.No.177,§12,4-2-63)


BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all ordinances or resolutions or parts thereof in conflictherewithandherebyrepealed.


MOTION:O’PRY

SECOND:CORMIER

YEAS:SEMIEN,COMEAUX

NAYS:

ABSENT:LEBAS



ORDINANCE#032819-23

ANORDINANCEREPEALINGCHAPTER16ARTICLEIVSECTION16-67THROUGH16-71OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDABANDONED

VEHICLES

BEITORDAINEDBYTHEMAYORANDBOARDOFALDERMANOFTHETOWNOFCHURCHPOINT,proceedingunderits legalauthoritytoperformcertainactionsthatareinthebestinterestofthetownofChurchPointandfurtherpursuanttothelawsoftheStateofLouisianaherebystatethefollowing:

WHEREAS,theChurchPointBoardofAldermanherebydesirestorepealChapter16 Article IV Section 16-67 THROUGH 16-71 Church Point Code of OrdinancesentitledAbandonedVehiclesbaseduponthetowncounciladoptinganuisanceordinanceonor about February 5th 2018making this ordinanceobsolete andbeinginconflictthereof;

NOW,THEREFORE,BE ITORDAINED, by theMayor andBoardofAldermanofthetownofChurchPoint,Louisiana,actingas thegoverningauthority thereof,thatChapter16Article IVSection16-67THROUGH16-71ChurchPointCodeofOrdinances entitled Abandoned vehicles is hereby repealed as follows: (Tofacilitatetheinterpretationofchangesbywayofrepealingthisordinance,thefollowingindicateswords deletedbydashesthroughsuchwordsand indicateswordsaddedbysuchwordsbeinginboldandunderliningsuchwords.)

ARTICLEIV.ABANDONEDVEHICLES

Sec. 16-67. Abandonment prohibited.

Itshallbeunlawfulforanypersontoabandonany motorvehicleonanystreet,alleyorotherpublicgroundsofthetown.(Ord.No.130,§ 1,9-6-60)

Sec. 16-68. Notice to owner to remove.

When the chief of police or the street commissioner has reason to believe that a motor vehicle has been abandoned on a public street, alley, or any other public grounds, such official shall give written notice to the owner of such vehicle that such vehicle shall be removed from the public street, alley or other public grounds, within five (5) days from service of such notice. Such notice shall be either personally served upon the owner of such motor vehicle or mailed to such owner by registered mail, return receipt requested, and shall give a reasonable description of the motor vehicle, including its license number, if any, and its location and shall be dated and signed by the official. In the event that the owner of such vehicle is unknown and the identity of such owner cannot be determined by reasonable inquiry, then, and in that event, the above-mentioned notice shall be posted on the inside of the windshield or in some other prominent place on such vehicle, and such posting shall constitute service upon the owner of such vehicle. (Ord. No. 130, § 3, 9-6-60)

Sec.16-69.Vehiclesremainingafternoticetoconsti-tuteabandonedvehicle.

Anymotorvehicleremainingonanypublicstreet,alleyoranyotherpublicgroundofthetownforfive(5) days after notice, as provided for in section16-68, shall be and constitute an abandoned motorvehicle.(Ord.No.130,§ 2,9-6-60)

Sec.16-70.Removalafternotice.

After the lapse of the period provided for insection 16-69, the chief of police or the streetcommissioner, as the casemay be, shall removesuch vehicle from the public street, alley or anyotherpublic groundsofthetownandshallplacesuch vehicle in the town dump, or in any otherplace,atthediscretionofsuchofficial,whereinsuchvehicleshallremainforaperiodofthirty(30)days:If

such vehicle is not claimed by the owner thereofwithinsuchthirty(30)daysperiodandallcostsandchargespaid,thetownmaydisposeofsuchvehicleby sale as provided in section 16-71 to defray allexpenses of the town in so removing and storingsuchvehicle.(Ord.No.130,§ 4,9-6-60)

Sec.16-71.Saleofunredeemedimpoundedvehicles.

Whenever any motor vehicle belonging to aknownor unknownpersonhasbeen seizedor isotherwise held by the town for illegal parking,stationing or abandoning of such motor vehicleonthepublicstreetsandwaysofthetownandthe same has not been claimed for a period ofthirty

(30) days or more, then the motor vehicleshallbeconsideredashavingbeenabandonedtothe town and the town may dispose of suchmotorvehicleandcollectthecostsandchargesofremoving and storing such vehicle in thefollowingmanner:

(1) After the thirty (30) days period haselapsed,thetownshallsenda registeredorcertifiedletter,returnreceiptrequested,tothelast-knownownerofthevehicleathislast-known address informing him thatthe town is holding such vehicle and willsellthevehicletothehighestbidderunlesstheowner,onor before the dateof sale,claimsthevehicleandpaystothetownallcostsandchargesimposedbythetownfortheremovalanddetentionofthevehicle.Acopyofsuchlettershallalsobesenttoanypersonorfirmknowntobetheholderofamortgageonsuchvehicle.

(2) Beforethesaleofanysuchvehicles,thetownshall have them appraised by a competentappraiser and shall publish a notice of theproposed sale of such vehicles in the officialjournalofthetownnot less

thanthree(3) timeswithinaten (10) dayperiodprior

to the date of the sale. The published noticeshallcontainacompletelistofthevehiclestobe sold, thedateandplaceof such sale, andnotification that said vehicles will be soldeither individually or in tototothehighestbidder therefor, all in the discretion of thetown.

(3) All funds received from the sale of a motorvehicle under the provisions hereof shall be setasideandplacedinaseparateaccountestablishedthereforbythetown.If,withinoneyearfollowingthe date of the sale, the owner or lienholder ofanyofsuchvehiclesshallpresentsufficient prooftothe townofhisownershipor lien,theowneror lienholder shall be entitled to the amountreceived for his individual vehicle less his proratashareofthecostsandexpensesofthesale,aswellasallchargesandcostsdueandowingforremovalandstorageofthevehicle.Anyfundsnotclaimedwithinoneyearfollowingthedateofsaleshall be deposited to the general fund of thetown.

AmendmentofChapter16,Sec.16-71toreadasfollows:

Sec.16-71.Saleorotherdisposalofjunkedmotorvehicles.

Anyjunkedmotorvehicleasdefinedinthischaptermayberemovedanddisposedofafternoticeofnotlessthan5dayseitherplacedonthevehicleitselforgiventotheowner,ifknown.AnyjunkedmotorvehiclewhichremainsonthepublicwayorprivatepropertyafternoticegivenasprovidedhereinshallbeconsideredaspublicpropertyandshallbedisposedofbytheChurchPointPoliceDepartment.Saiddepartmentisherebygivenauthoritytodisposeofsuchjunkedmotorvehiclesbyanyofthefollowingmeans,towit:

(1) CauseSaidmotorvehicletobedeliveredtoasalvageorscrapfacilityandsurrenderedasscraptoanysuchfacilitywillingtoacceptsame.

(2) Negotiatewithanytowingcompanyorcompaniesanagreementoragreementswherebythetowingcompanyorcompaniesshallremove

thevehicleinconsiderationofthecompanyreceivinganysalvagevaluewhichmaybeobtainedtherefrom.

(3) Otherwisedisposeofsaidvehicleinthemostcosteffectivemeanspossible,includingpaymentofreasonablefeestoanythirdpartywillingtoacceptsame,ifnopartyiswillingtoeitherpayforsameoracceptsameforsalvagevehicle.

THE ABOVE ORDINANCE WAS REPLACED WITH THE NUISANCE ORDINANCEWHICH IS COPIED AND PASTED BELOW JUST TO ILLUSTRATE OR SHOW THEACTUAL NUISANCE ORDINANCEWHICHWAS ADOPTED ON THE 5th DAY OFFEBRUARY,2018.

TOWNOFCHURCHPOINT-NUISANCEORDINANCE

PURPOSEANDINTENT

THE MAYOR AND THE CHURCH POINT TOWN COUNCIL HEREBY MAKES ITKNOWN THAT IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OFCHURCH POINT TO DISPOSE OF THEIR OWN JUNKED ITEM OR ITEMS ANDJUNKEDVEHICLESANDTOABATEALLNUISANCES.THETOWNOFCHURCHPOINTWILLNOTBERESPONSIBLEFORDISPOSINGOFANYJUNKEDITEMSASDEFINEDINTHEDEFINITIONSSECTIONTHATFOLLOWSOFSUCHORJUNKEDVEHICLESASDEFINEDINTHEDEFINITIONSSECTIONTHATFOLLOWS.

THE TOWN OF CHURCH POINT HEREBY GIVE FORMAL NOTICE THAT ALLPROPERTIES LOCATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OFCHURCHPOINTMUSTBEMAINTAINEDINASAFEANDSANITARYCONDITION

Pursuanttotheauthorityconferredby33:4876andanysubsequentamendmentsthereto, the Town of church Point hereby recognizes the power granted tomunicipalities to regulate and prohibit storing of (1) Junk or junked items (2)junkedmotorvehicles.

Pursuant to the authority conferred by R.S. 33:5062 and any subsequentamendments thereto, the Town of Church Point hereby recognizes the powergrantedtomunicipalitiesrequiringthatprivatepropertybemaintainedinasafeandsanitarycondition,andproviding for thecutting,destructionor removalofnoxiousweedsorgrassorotherdeleterious,unhealthfulornoxiousgrowthsatcosttothepropertyowner.

TheChurchPointTowncouncil,aftercarefulconsideration,hasdeterminedthatregulatingthelocationandstorageofjunkeditemsandjunkedmotorvehiclesonpublicandprivateproperty isnecessary inorder toprotect thebest interestofthepublicandtoprovide for thesafetyofallof thecitizensof thecityandthesurroundingarea.The Town Council, after careful consideration, has determined that thestorageofsuchmotorvehiclesisundulyexpensiveforthetownandaccountsfor a vast majority of the costs involved in the disposal of junked motorvehicles.The town of Church Point hereby adopts, in part, the 2012 InternationalPropertyMaintenanceonlytotheextentoftheprovisionsusedherein.

PARTONE—ADMINISTRATIONANDENFORCEMENT

General.Thedepartmentofpropertymaintenanceinspectionisherebycreatedandtheexecutiveofficialinchargethereofshallbeknownasthecodeofficial.

Appointment.Thecodeofficialshallbeappointedbythechiefappointingauthorityofthejurisdiction.

Deputies.Inaccordancewiththeprescribedproceduresofthisjurisdictionandwiththeconcurrenceoftheappointingauthority,thecodeofficialshallhavetheauthoritytoappointadeputy(s).Suchemployeesshallhavepowersasdelegatedbythecodeofficial.

Liability.Thecodeofficialoremployeechargedwiththeenforcementofthiscode,whileactingforthejurisdiction,ingoodfaithandwithoutmaliceinthedischargeofthedutiesrequiredbythiscodeorotherpertinentlaworordinance,shallnottherebyberenderedliablepersonally,andisherebyrelievedfromallpersonal

liabilityforanydamageaccruingtopersonsorpropertyasaresultofanactorbyreasonofanactoromissioninthedischargeofofficialduties.Anysuitinstitutedagainstanyofficeroremployeebecauseofanactperformedbythatofficeroremployeeinthelawfuldischargeofdutiesandundertheprovisionsofthiscodeshallbedefendedbythelegalrepresentativeofthejurisdictionuntilthefinalterminationoftheproceedings.Thecodeofficialoranysubordinateshallnotbeliableforcostsinanaction,suitorproceedingthatisinstitutedinpursuanceoftheprovisionsofthiscode.

Owner.Theownerof thepremisesshallmeantheperson listedastheowneroftheprivatepropertyinquestionaccordingtothecurrentTownpropertytaxrolls,andhis/heraddressshallbethelastaddressshownonsaidrolls.

Occupant. The occupant of the premises shall mean anyone residing on theprivatepropertyinquestion.

PARTTWO--DUTIESANDPOWERSOFTHENUISANCEOFFICIAL

General.Thecodeofficialisherebyauthorizedanddirectedtoenforcetheprovisionsofthiscode.Thecodeofficialshallhavetheauthoritytorenderinterpretationsofthiscodeandtoadoptpoliciesandproceduresinordertoclarifytheapplicationofitsprovisions.Suchinterpretations,policiesandproceduresshallbeincompliancewiththeintentandpurposeofthiscode.Suchpoliciesandproceduresshallnothavetheeffectofwaivingrequirementsspecificallyprovidedforinthiscode.

Inspections.Thecodeofficialshallmakealloftherequiredinspections,orshallacceptreportsofinspectionbyapprovedagenciesorindividuals.Allreportsofsuchinspectionsshallbeinwritingandbecertifiedbyaresponsibleofficerofsuchapprovedagencyorbytheresponsibleindividual.Thecodeofficialisauthorizedtoengagesuchexpertopinionasdeemednecessarytoreportuponunusualtechnicalissuesthatarise,subjecttotheapprovaloftheappointingauthority.

Rightofentry.Whereitisnecessarytomakeaninspectiontoenforcetheprovisionsofthiscode,orwheneverthecodeofficialhasreasonablecausetobelievethatthereexistsinastructureoruponapremisesaconditioninviolationofthiscode,thecodeofficialisauthorizedtoenterthestructureorpremisesatreasonabletimestoinspectorperformthedutiesimposedbythiscode,providedthatifsuchstructureorpremisesisoccupiedthecodeofficialshallpresent

credentialstotheoccupantandrequestentry.Ifsuchstructureorpremisesisunoccupied,thecodeofficialshallfirstmakeareasonableefforttolocatetheownerorotherpersonhavingchargeorcontrolofthestructureorpremisesandrequestentry.Ifentryisrefused,thecodeofficialshallhaverecoursetotheremediesprovidedbylawtosecureentry.

Identification.Thecodeofficialshallcarryproperidentificationwheninspectingstructuresorpremisesintheperformanceofdutiesunderthiscode.

Noticesandorders.Thecodeofficialshallissueallnecessarynoticesororderstoensurecompliancewiththiscodeasappliestothisordinance.

Departmentrecords.Thecodeofficialshallkeepofficialrecordsofallbusinessandactivitiesofthedepartmentspecifiedintheprovisionsofthiscode.Suchrecordsshallberetainedintheofficialrecordsfortheperiodrequiredforretentionofpublicrecords.

PARTTHREE--NUISANCES

Sanitation.Allexteriorpropertyandpremisesshallbemaintainedinaclean,safeandsanitarycondition.Theoccupantshallkeepthatpartoftheexteriorpropertywhichsuchoccupantoccupiesorcontrolsinacleanandsanitarycondition.

Gradinganddrainage.Allpremisesshallbegradedandmaintainedtopreventtheerosionofsoilandtopreventtheaccumulationofstagnantwaterthereon,orwithinanystructurelocatedthereon.

Exception:Approvedretentionareasandreservoirs.

Sidewalksanddriveways.Allsidewalks,walkways,stairs,driveways,parkingspacesandsimilarareasshallbekeptinaproperstateofrepair,andmaintainedfreefromhazardousconditions.

Weeds.Allpremisesandexteriorpropertyshallbemaintainedfreefromweedsorplantgrowthinexcessof12inches.Allnoxiousweedsshallbeprohibited.Weedsshallbedefinedasallgrasses,annualplantsandvegetation,otherthantreesorshrubsprovided;however,thistermshallnotincludecultivatedflowersandgardens.

Rodentharborage.Allstructuresandexteriorpropertyshallbekeptfreefromrodentharborageandinfestation.Whererodentsarefound,theyshallbepromptlyexterminatedbyapprovedprocesseswhichwillnotbeinjuriousto

humanhealth.Afterpestelimination,properprecautionsshallbetakentoeliminaterodentharborageandpreventrein-festation.

Exhaustvents.Pipes,ducts,conductors,fansorblowersshallnotdischargegases,steam,vapor,hotair,grease,smoke,odorsorothergaseousorparticulatewastesdirectlyuponabuttingoradjacentpublicorprivatepropertyorthatofanothertenant.

Accessorystructures.Allaccessorystructures,includingdetachedgarages,fencesandwalls,shallbemaintainedstructurallysoundandingoodrepair.

Motorvehicles. Exceptasprovided for inother regulations,no inoperativeorunlicensedmotorvehicleshallbeparked,keptorstoredonanypremises,andnovehicleshallatanytimebeinastateofmajordisassembly,disrepair,orintheprocessof being strippedordismantled. Paintingof vehicles is prohibitedunlessconductedinsideanapprovedspraybooth.Junked vehicles: The term "junk, wrecked or used automobiles or motorvehicles" as used herein shall mean any motor vehicle which is totallyinoperable and left unattended on any portion of any occupied lot, neutralground, streetor sidewalk,and is sodamagedordismantledas tobea totalloss or is lawfully inoperable on public streets under the provisions of thevarious statutes and ordinances applicable in this jurisdiction as a result ofsignificantdamage,decayordestruction.Theterm"totalloss"shallmeanthatthe cost to repair a damaged or dismantled motor vehicle exceeds the junkvalueofsaidvehicle,asdeterminedbyanyrecognizednationalappraisalbook.Exception: Any antique motor vehicle retained by the owner for antiquecollection purposes, rather than for salvage or transportation. (such vehiclemust be at least 25 years old and the owner will have 60 days to start therestoration work on any antique motor vehicle), parts from antique vehiclesmaintained on private property that are being used for restoration purposes,anymotorvehicle storedonprivatepropertyas thepropertyofamemberofthearmed forcesof theUnitedStateswho isonactivedutyassignment, anymotor vehiclewhich is storedundera carportor inagarage;The fact thatamotor vehicle is being storedorotherwisemaintained for spareparts for therepair of any other motor vehicle, or motor vehicles, shall not exempt suchvehicle from being determined to be a junked motor vehicle if it otherwisemeetsanyoftheconditionssetforthinthisdefinition.

Exception:Avehicleofanytypeispermittedtoundergomajoroverhaul,includingbodywork,providedthatsuchworkisperformedinsideastructureorsimilarlyenclosedareadesignedandapprovedforsuchpurposes.

Defacementofproperty.Nopersonshallwillfullyorwantonlydamage,mutilateordefaceanyexteriorsurfaceofanystructureorbuildingonanyprivateorpublicpropertybyplacingthereonanymarking,carvingorgraffiti.

Itshallbetheresponsibilityoftheownertorestoresaidsurfacetoanapprovedstateofmaintenanceandrepair.

Accumulationofrubbishorgarbage.Allexteriorpropertyandpremises,andtheinteriorofeverystructure,shallbefreefromanyaccumulationofrubbishorgarbage.

Disposalofrubbish.Everyoccupantofastructureshalldisposeofallrubbishinacleanandsanitarymannerbyplacingsuchrubbishinapprovedcontainers.

Rubbishstoragefacilities.Theownerofeveryoccupiedpremisesshallsupplyapprovedcoveredcontainersforrubbish,andtheownerofthepremisesshallberesponsiblefortheremovalofrubbish.

Refrigerators.Refrigeratorsandsimilarequipmentnotinoperationshallnotbediscarded,abandonedorstoredonpremiseswithoutfirstremovingthedoors.

Disposalofgarbage.Everyoccupantofastructureshalldisposeofgarbageinacleanandsanitarymannerbyplacingsuchgarbageinanapprovedgarbagedisposalfacilityorapprovedgarbagecontainers.

Garbagefacilities.Theownerofeverydwellingshallsupplyoneofthefollowing:anapprovedmechanicalfoodwastegrinderineachdwellingunit;anapprovedincineratorunitinthestructureavailabletotheoccupantsineachdwellingunit;oranapprovedleakproof,covered,outsidegarbagecontainer.

Containers.Theoperatorofeveryestablishmentproducinggarbageshallprovide,andatalltimescausetobeutilized,approvedleakproofcontainersprovidedwithclose-fitting

coversforthestorageofsuchmaterialsuntilremovedfromthepremisesfordisposal.

Junked items other than junked vehicles means Any used electrical applianceand/or parts thereof, including, but not limited to, a washingmachine, clothesdryer,refrigerator,orfreezer.Machineryand/orequipmentorpartsthereofotherthan junkedmotor vehicles and unused electrical appliances which, by reasondeterioration through rusting, rotting, or otherwise, have been inoperativeand/orunusableforthepurposeforwhichtheywereintended.

Construction Debris- including but not limited to steel, glass, brick, concrete,asphaltmaterial,pipe,gypsum,wallboard,and lumber fromtheconstructionor

destructionofastructureaspartofaconstructionordemolitionprojectorfromtherenovationofastructureand/or landscaping,and includingrocks,soils, treeremains, trees, and other vegetative matter that normally results from landclearing, landscaping and development operations for a construction project.Clean cardboard, paper, plastic, wood, andmetal scraps from any constructionand/or landscape project. Non-construction and demolition debriswood scraps,other non-hazardous wastes that are generated at construction or demolitionprojects,providedsuchamountsareconsistentwithbestmanagementpracticesof the industry and used or discarded materials resulting from construction,remodeling,repair,ordemolitionoperationsonanypavement,house,commercialbuilding,orotherstructureandsuchothermaterialsasmayberemovedduringthenormalcleanupprocessofsuchconstruction,remodeling,repair,ordemolitionoperations.

Town---“Town”istheTownofCHURCHPOINT,amunicipalcorporationorganized

underthelawsoftheStateofLouisiana.

SECTIONFOUR--NOTICESANDORDERS

Noticetopersonresponsible.Wheneverthecodeofficialdeterminesthattherehasbeenaviolationofthisordinanceorhasgroundstobelievethataviolationhasoccurred,noticeshallbegiveninthemannerprescribedhereintothepersonresponsiblefortheviolationasspecifiedinthiscode.

Form.Suchnoticeshallbeinaccordancewithallofthefollowing:

1. Beinwriting

2. Includeastatementoftheviolationorviolationsandwhythenoticeisbeingissued.

3. Includeacorrectionorderallowing10businessdaystobringtheallegednuisanceviolationintocompliancewiththeprovisionsofthisordinance.

Methodofservice.Suchnoticeshallbedeemedtobeproperlyservedifacopythereofisdeliveredinanyofthreewaysasfollows:

1. Deliveredpersonallybyplacingsuchnoticeviaasticker,decalorthelikeonthejunkedvehicleoronthedoorofthehome,buildingorpropertywheresuchnuisanceviolationhasoccurred

2. Sentbycertifiedorfirst-classmailaddressedtothelastknownaddress;

3. Attachsuchtothefrontdooroftheresidenceinquestion

Anyorderornoticesrequiredtobeservedonanoccupantofthepremisesshallbeconsideredservedbymailingthesametotheoccupantatthephysicaladdressoftheprivatepropertyorbyattachingthesametothefrontdooroftheresidenceinquestion

Inthosecaseswhereserviceofnoticesorordersistobemadebymailing,serviceis complete upon the mailing and shall be proved by the certificate of theindividualmailingsuchnoticeororder.

Asanalternativetotheforegoingmannerofservice,noticesandordersmaybeservedasprovidedintheLouisianaCodeofProcedure.

Unauthorizedtampering.Signs,tagsorsealspostedoraffixedbythecodeofficialshallnotbemutilated,destroyedortamperedwith,orremovedwithoutauthorizationfromthecodeofficial.

Penalties.Seeviolationssection

Transferofownership.Itshallbeunlawfulfortheownerofanydwellingunitorstructurewhohasreceivedacomplianceorderoruponwhomanoticeofviolationhasbeenservedtosell,transfer,mortgage,leaseorotherwisedisposeofsuchdwellingunitorstructuretoanotheruntiltheprovisionsofthecomplianceorderornoticeofviolationhavebeencompliedwith,oruntilsuchownershallfirstfurnishthegrantee,transferee,mortgageeorlesseeatruecopyofanycomplianceorderornoticeofviolationissuedbythecodeofficialandshallfurnishtothecodeofficialasignedandnotarizedstatementfromthegrantee,transferee,mortgageeorlessee,acknowledgingthereceiptofsuchcomplianceorderornoticeofviolationandfullyacceptingtheresponsibilitywithoutcondition

formakingthecorrectionsorrepairsrequiredbysuchcomplianceorderornoticeofviolation.

Uponfailureoftheowneroragenthavingchargeofapropertytocutanddestroyweedswithinten(10)daysafterserviceofanoticeofviolationshallbesubjecttoprosecution in accordance with the penalties section made part hereof. Uponfailuretocomplywiththenoticeofviolation,anydulyauthorizedemployeeofthejurisdiction or contractor hired by the jurisdiction shall be authorized to enterupon theproperty in violationand cut anddestroy theweedsgrowing thereon,andthecostsofsuchremovalshallbepaidbytheowneroragentresponsibleforthe property. In the exercise of the authority herein granted, the governingauthoritymayprovide for the removal of suchabandoned junk vehicles by themunicipalityforthecollectionofthecostofremoval,nottoexceedtwohundreddollars (not including private towing company fees), from the owner of thematerialand,amongotherthings,mayrequire,butnotbywayoflimitation,thatany vacant lot or portion of any occupied lot used for the storage of junk, asherein defined, shall be surrounded or enclosed by a board fence or otherenclosure.

SECTIONFIVE-ENCLOSUREREQUIRED.

Noperson,firmorcorporationshallstoreorofferforsaleanyironorsteel junk,junked motor vehicles, including parts and accessories thereof, or wreck ordismantlesaiditemsforcommercialpurposesonanyprivatepropertythatisnotproperly enclosed on all boundary lines with a substantial fence not less thanseven (7) feet nor more than ten (10) feet high or completely screening saidenclosedareafrompublicview.Suchareasorparcelsofland,orpremises,shallbeenclosedwithasolid,nontransparentwallor fence,exceptingforentrancesandexits.Chain-linkedfencingispermissibleifappropriateslatsareinsertedintothewiremeshtomakethefencingnontransparent.Theprovisionsofthesectionshallnot apply to a private property uponwhich the aforestated activities are beingconductedat theeffectivedateof thisordinance,butshallapply tosaidprivateproperty after any period of six (6) consecutive months during which theaforedescribedactivitiesarenotconducted.

SECTIONSIX-SEVERABILITY

In the event any section, part or portion of this ordinance shall be foundunconstitutional,orotherwiseunenforceable,theremainingportionshallbevalidandoffullforceandeffect.

SECTIONSEVEN--REPEALOFCONFLICTINGORDINANCES.

All ordinances and laws or parts of ordinances and laws not specifically notedabovewhichareinconflictwiththisordinanceareherebyrepealed.

SECTIONTWELVE--VIOLATIONS

Unlawfulacts.Itshallbeunlawfulforaperson,firmorcorporationtobeinconflictwithorinviolationofanyoftheprovisionsofthisordinance.

Noticeofviolation.Thecodeofficialshallserveanoticeofviolation.

Prosecutionofviolation.Anyperson failing tocomplywithanoticeofviolationwithin10daysofthenoticebeingservedbyandinaccordancewiththisordinanceshallbegivenacitationandsummoned toappearbefore theMagistrateof theChurch PointMayors Court. Any person violating any of the provisions of thisordinanceshallbeguiltyofamisdemeanor,anduponconvictionshallbesubjecttoafineofnotmorethantwohundreddollars($200.00)perdayforeverydayinviolation thereof; each separate day of violation shall constitute a separateoffenseandtheviolationshallbedeemedastrictliabilityoffense.Ifthenoticeofviolation is not complied with, the code official shall institute the appropriateproceedingat lawor in equity to restrain, correctorabate suchviolation,or torequiretheremovalorterminationoftheunlawfuloccupancyofthestructureinviolationoftheprovisionsofthiscodeoroftheorderordirectionmadepursuantthereto. Any action taken by the authority having jurisdiction on such premises

shallbechargedagainst therealestateuponwhichthestructure is locatedandshallbealienplaceduponsuchrealestate.

Violationpenalties.Anypersonwhoshallviolateaprovisionofthiscode,orfailtocomplytherewith,orwithanyoftherequirementsthereof,shallbeprosecutedwithinthelimitsprovidedbystateorlocallaws.Eachdaythataviolationcontinuesafterduenoticehasbeenservedshallbedeemedaseparateoffense.

Abatementofviolation.Theimpositionofthepenaltieshereinprescribedshallnotprecludethelegalofficerofthejurisdictionfrominstitutingappropriateactiontorestrain,correctorabateaviolation,ortopreventillegaloccupancyofabuilding,structureorpremises,ortostopanillegalact,conduct,businessorutilizationofthebuilding,structureorpremises

END OF NUISANCE ORDINANCE BEITFURTHERORDAINED,bytheMayorandAldermanoftheTownofChurchPoint,Louisiana,thatanyprovisionsoritemsoftheOrdinanceortheapplicationthereofifheldinvalid,suchinvalidityshallnotaffectotherprovisions,items,orapplications, and to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are herebydeclaredseverable.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all ordinances or resolutions or partsthereofinconflictherewithandherebyrepealed.

This ordinance having been submitted to a vote in regular sessionassembledoftheMayorandAldermanoftheTownofChurchPoint,Louisiana,thevotethereonbeingasfollows:

MOTION:CORMIER

SECOND:O’PRY

YEAS:SEMIEN,COMEAUX

NAYS:

ABSENT:LEBAS

This ordinance was introduced on the 11th day of March, 2019 anddeclaredadoptedonthis28thdayofMarch,2019.


ORDINANCE#032819-24

ANORDINANCEREPEALINGSECTION17-58ENTITLEDFORTUNETELLINGETC,PROHIBITED,SECTION17-63WORTHLESSCHECKS,17.5-14ENTITLEDFREQUENCYOFTOURNAMENTSANDSECTION17.5-19ENTITLEDCLOSINGTIMEFORPARKSONWEEKENDSOFTHECHURCHPOINT

CODEOFORINANCES


WHEREAS,theChurchPointBoardofAldermanherebydesirestorepealSection17-58oftheChurchPointCodeofOrdinancesentitledFortuneTellingEtc.,Prohibited,Section17-63oftheChurch Point Code of Ordinances entitledWorthless Checks, Section 17.5-14 of the ChurchPoint Code of Ordinances entitled Frequency of Tournaments and Section 17.5-19 of theChurchPointCodeofOrdinancesentitledClosingTimeforParksonWeekends

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by theMayor and Board of Alderman of the town ofChurch Point, Louisiana, acting as the governing authority thereof, that Section 17-58 of theChurchPointCodeofOrdinancesentitledFortuneTellingEtc.,Prohibited,Section17-63oftheChurch Point Code ofOrdinancesentitledWorthless Checks, Section 17.5-14 of the ChurchPoint Code of Ordinances entitled Frequency of Tournaments and Section 17.5-19 of theChurch Point Code of Ordinances entitled Closing Time for Parks on Weekends is herebyrepealedinitsentirety.




MOTION:O’PRY

SECOND:SEMIEN

YEAS:CORMIER,COMEAUX

NAYS:

ABSENT:LEBAS



ORDINANCE#032819-25

ANORDINANCEREPEALINGCHAPTER19ARTICLEIIIOFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDADVISORYCOUNCILONAGINGPEOPLE


WHEREAS,theChurchPointBoardofAldermanherebydesirestorepealChapter19ArticleIIIof theChurchPointCodeofOrdinancesentitledAdvisoryCouncilonAgingPeopleduetotheCouncilonAginghavingastateofficeinAcadiaParish.NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by theMayor and Board of Alderman of the town ofChurchPoint,Louisiana,actingasthegoverningauthoritythereof,thatChapter19ArticleIIIofthe Church Point Code of Ordinances entitled Advisory Council on Aging People is herebyrepealed. BEITFURTHERORDAINED,bytheMayorandAldermanoftheTownofChurchPoint,Louisiana,that anyprovisionsor itemsof theOrdinanceor the application thereof if held invalid, suchinvalidityshallnotaffectotherprovisions,items,orapplications,andtothisend,theprovisionsofthisOrdinanceareherebydeclaredseverable.



MOTION:COMEAUX

SECOND:SEMIEN


NAYS:

ABSENT:LEBAS



ORDINANCE#032819-26

ANORDINANCEREPEALINGCHAPTER22OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDRAILROADS


WHEREAS, the Church Point Board of Alderman hereby desires to repeal Chapter 22 of theChurchPointCodeofOrdinancesentitledRailroads;NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by theMayor and Board of Alderman of the town ofChurchPoint,Louisiana,actingasthegoverningauthoritythereof,herebyrepealChapter22oftheChurchPointCodeofOrdinancesentitledRailroadsisherebyrepealed. BEITFURTHERORDAINED,bytheMayorandAldermanoftheTownofChurchPoint,Louisiana,that anyprovisionsor itemsof theOrdinanceor the application thereof if held invalid, suchinvalidityshallnotaffectotherprovisions,items,orapplications,andtothisend,theprovisionsofthisOrdinanceareherebydeclaredseverable.



MOTION:CORMIER

SECOND:SEMIEN

YEAS:COMEAUX,O’PRY

NAYS:

ABSENT:LEBAS



ORDINANCE#032819-27

ANORDINANCEREPEALINGSECTION23-9OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDFEEFORWORKPERFORMEDONPRIVATEPROPERTYBYTOWNPATROL,SECTION

23-34(D)OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDASSIGNMENTOFNUMBERS,SECTION23-35OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLED

ADMINISTRATIONOFSYSTEM


WHEREAS, theChurchPointBoardofAldermanherebydesires to repeal Section23-9of theChurchPointCodeofOrdinancesentitledFeeWorkPerformedonPrivateProperty,Section23-34(D)oftheChurchPointCodeofOrdinancesentitledAssignmentofNumbersandSection23-35oftheChurchPointCodeofOrdinancesentitledAdministrationofSystems;NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by theMayor and Board of Alderman of the town ofChurchPoint,Louisiana,actingasthegoverningauthoritythereof,herebyrepealSection23-9of the Church Point Code of Ordinances entitled Fee Work Performed on Private Property,Section23-34(D)oftheChurchPointCodeofOrdinancesentitledAssignmentofNumbersandSection23-35oftheChurchPointCodeofOrdinancesentitledAdministrationofSystems; BEITFURTHERORDAINED,bytheMayorandAldermanoftheTownofChurchPoint,Louisiana,that anyprovisionsor itemsof theOrdinanceor the application thereof if held invalid, suchinvalidityshallnotaffectotherprovisions,items,orapplications,andtothisend,theprovisionsofthisOrdinanceareherebydeclaredseverable.



MOTION:COMEAUX

SECOND:CORMIER

YEAS:SEMIEN,O’PRY

NAYS:

ABSENT:LEBAS



ORDINANCE#032819-28

ANORDINANCEREPEALINGCHAPTER26OFTHECHURCHPOINTCODEOFORDINANCESENTITLEDVEHICLESFORHIRE


WHEREAS, the Church Point Board of Alderman hereby desires to repeal Chapter 26 of theChurchPointCodeofOrdinancesentitledVehiclesForHire;NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by theMayor and Board of Alderman of the town ofChurchPoint,Louisiana,actingasthegoverningauthoritythereof,herebyrepealChapter26oftheChurchPointCodeofOrdinancesentitledVehiclesForHire; BEITFURTHERORDAINED,bytheMayorandAldermanoftheTownofChurchPoint,Louisiana,that anyprovisionsor itemsof theOrdinanceor the application thereof if held invalid, suchinvalidityshallnotaffectotherprovisions,items,orapplications,andtothisend,theprovisionsofthisOrdinanceareherebydeclaredseverable.



MOTION:CORMIER

SECOND:SEMIEN

YEAS:COMEAUX,O’PRY

NAYS:

ABSENT:LEBAS



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