2014 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 33 - Municipalities and Parishes
RS 33:4770.11 - Noxious matters; community service

§4770.11. Noxious matters; community service

A. The governing authority may enact ordinances which require that community services be performed by persons who allow weeds, grass, or other noxious matters to accumulate on their property thereby allowing the property to degrade to a deplorable condition which endangers the health and safety of humans and pets.

B. City law enforcement authorities shall have the authority to enforce such ordinances, including the authority to issue summons for violations of such ordinances. The city court shall have jurisdiction to hear cases relative to such violations and to impose penalties for such violations in accordance with applicable ordinances.

C. The offender shall be cited for the offense by means of summons as provided by ordinance.

D. Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall:

(1) Upon first conviction be ordered to bring the property into compliance with city ordinances.

(2) Upon second conviction be ordered to bring the property into compliance and be sentenced to ten hours of community service.

(3) Upon third or subsequent conviction be ordered to serve fifty hours of community service or in a work detail, as approved by the court, or any combination of the aforementioned penalties.

E. The court may require an individual convicted of a violation of this Section to remove the weeds, grass, or other noxious matters which have accumulated on his property in disregard of the health and safety of others in lieu of or in addition to the penalties prescribed in this Section.

Acts 2003, No. 546, §1.