§ 19-91. Discharge into drainage ditches prohibited
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(a) It shall be unlawful to allow the effluent from any individual sewerage disposal system,
for either residential or business use, to discharge into the drainage ditches established
for the drainage of the public streets and roads of this parish, located outside of
incorporated municipalities, without first obtaining a permit to do so from the director
of public works, provided, however, that no permit shall be required for such discharge
from any system which is in place and operative upon the effective date of this Ordinance.
The director of public works may deny the issuance of a permit for such discharge
in any case wherein it is determined that the discharge would likely result in substantial
hindrance to proper maintenance of the ditch, unreasonable odors, standing water which
may foster the breeding of insects, or any other detriment to the public health and
welfare.
(b) Upon finding that any of the reasons herein stated for denial of a permit exist, the
director of public works may, by written notice, require the owner or operator of
any individual sewerage disposal system to cease allowing the effluent therefrom to
discharge into drainage ditches, notwithstanding that such discharge has been previously
permitted or predated this section. Upon the receipt of such notice the owner or operator
so notified shall have sixty (60) days to terminate the referenced discharge. Any
such discharge occurring after the expiration of said period shall constitute violation
of this section.
(Ord. of 9-15-04)
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