Bill > HB200

This bill amends existing Louisiana law to grant St. Bernard Parish specific authority to regulate and prohibit the growth of grass, weeds, and other undesirable matter on private property, similar to powers already held by Jefferson Parish. The new provisions allow St. Bernard Parish to require property owners to cut or remove such matter, and if they fail to do so within seven days of a request, the parish can arrange for the removal and charge the property owner. These charges can be added to the property owner's annual ad valorem tax bill, and if unpaid, they will create a lien on the property that ranks equally with ad valorem tax liens, meaning it has the same priority as property taxes. The parish can also add a collection charge of fifteen percent to these unpaid amounts. Any legal challenges to these charges must be brought against St. Bernard Parish itself.

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https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=HB200&sbi=y