RS 4753.1 - Noxious growths; community service; city of New Orleans
A. The governing authority of the city of New Orleans may enact ordinances which require that community services be performed by persons who allow weeds, grass, or other noxious growths 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 municipal court for the city of New Orleans 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 sentenced to serve ten hours of community service on his property.
(2) Upon second conviction be sentenced to serve twenty hours of community service on his property.
(3) Upon third or subsequent conviction be sentenced to serve fifty hours of community service on his property, 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 growths 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 1997, No. 1100, §2, eff. July 14, 1997.