ARTICLE I IN GENERAL   (Return to Table of Contents)

In the following areas which are hereby designated as heavily populated areas, the hunting of deer with dogs is prohibited at all times:

(1) Area No. 4-1: Begin at the crossing of Ponchitolawa Creek by Louisiana Highway No. 59; thence follow the center line of said Highway 59 southerly to its intersection with Louisiana Highway No. 1088; thence follow the center line of Highway 1088 northeasterly to the Section line between Sections 5 and 6, Township 8 South, Range 12 East; thence follow the said Section line and its extension south to Bayou Castine, southwesterly to its crossing by U.S. Highway 190; thence follow the center line of U.S. Highway 190 northwesterly and northerly to its crossing of Ponchitolawa­ Creek; thence follow the meanderings of Ponchitolawa Creek northeasterly to the point of beginning.

(2) Area No. 4-2: Begin at the crossing of Cane Bayou by U.S. Highway 190; thence following the meanderings of Cane Bayou northeasterly to the east boundary of Section 42, Township 8 South, Range 12 East; thence follow the east boundary of Section 42 northeasterly to the north boundary of Section 15, Township 8 South, Range 12 East; thence follow said section line easterly to the east boundary of Section 15, Township 8 South, Range 12 East; thence follow the east boundary of Sections 15, 22, Township 8 South, Range 12 East and the extension thereof southerly to the center of U.S. Highway 190; thence follow the center line of U.S. Highway 190 northwesterly to the point of beginn­ing. (Ord. No. 527, Bk. 7, P. 94)

ARTICLE III LIVESTOCK   (Return to Table of Contents)

1. St. Tammany Parish shall be as defined and shown in section 2-017.00 of this Code.
2. Rove shall mean unfenced, untethered or unattended and whereby livestock or animals roam free and unsupervised off the property of the owner or custodian thereof. (Ord. No. 221; Ord. No. 231; Ord. No. 542; Ord. No. 637; Ord. No. 83-527; Ord. No. 83-528; Ord. No. 83-726; Ord. No. 84-78; repealed and amended by Ord. No. 85-359, adopted 03/21/85)

It shall be unlawful for any owner or any other person to whom the care, custody or control of the following described livestock or animals is entrusted to allow same to rove within the boundaries of the Parish. The livestock or animals prohibited to rove include any of the following species; cattle, cows, buffalo, oxen, beefalo, sheep, hogs, goats, mules, horses, and asses. (Ord. No. 221; Ord. No. 231; Ord. No. 542; Ord. No. 637; Ord. No. 83-527; Ord. No. 83-528; Ord. No. 83-726; Ord. No. 84-78; repealed and amended by Ord. No. 85-359, adopted 03/21/85)

(a) Impoundment: It shall be the duty of the Sheriff of the Parish to round up or collect any such livestock or animals allowed to rove, or found roving, in the Parish. The Sheriff shall transport same to a central corral or holding station which is under his control and/or supervision and shall hold same for reclaiming by the owner thereof for a period not to exceed thirty (30) calendar days.

EDITORIAL NOTE: Former subsections(b)(c)(d) of this section were repealed and amended by authority of Ord. No. 88-909, adopted 02/18/88.

(b) Notification of owner; reclamation: The Sheriff shall attempt to notify the owner thereof of the impoundment provided there is any brand or identification on the animal(s), or if the Sheriff or any of his Deputies have knowledge of the identity of the owner, however he is not obligated to make a search for the owner beyond that recited. If the owner is not known or cannot be found, the Sheriff shall give notice by advertising in a newspaper of general circulation within the Parish setting forth the fact and location of the taking of possession, a description of the livestock, that the owner is unknown, or if known, that he cannot be located. This advertisement shall notify any person claiming to be the owner of such livestock to appear before the Sheriff at a place named in the advertisement within 15 days from the date of the notice to prove such claim or ownership. If the owner appears and proves to the satisfaction of the Sheriff that he is the owner of the stock impounded, the Sheriff shall require the owner to pay the fees and costs provided for in Section 4-025.00 (c) herein, together with the costs of advertisement.

(c) Fees: The Sheriff shall be entitled to a fee of up to Fifty ($50.00) Dollars for the rounding up and transportation to the site of impoundment for each animal impounded. Additional­ly, the Sheriff is entitled to receive up to Ten ($10.00) Dollars per day per animal for the feeding of each animal, together with such additional sums as may be required to reimburse the Sheriff for veterinary or medical care, including any expenses related thereto.

(d) Sale at Public Auction: In the event that the owner cannot be notified, or the owner does not claim the animal im­pounded and pay the fees provided for herein, the Sheriff shall advertise the impounded animals for sale in a newspaper of general circulation in the Parish where the sale is to take place, the fact of said sale, the date, and the place of the sale. The place of the sale shall be at some place open to the general public within the Parish of impoundment or the nearest sale or auction barn to the place of impoundment, either in the Parish of impound­ment or in the Parish adjoining Parish of impoundment, and the sale shall take place within 10 days after publication of one notice of said sale. The impounded livestock shall be auctioned to the last and highest bidder for cash.

From the price of the said sale shall be paid the sale expenses, including any commissions due to the auction agent and expenses set out in Section 4-025.00(c) above and the balance of any funds shall be paid to the general fund of the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff s Department. (Ord. No. 221; Ord. No. 231; Ord. No. 542; Ord. No. 637; Ord. No. 83-527; Ord. No. 83-528; Ord. No. 83-726; Ord. No. 84-78; repealed by Ord. No. 85-359, adopted 3/21/85; amended, repealed and amended by Ord. No. 88-909, adopted 02/18/88)

Neither the Sheriff nor his Deputies, agents, servants and employees, nor any person shall be liable for any injury which any such livestock or animal(s) may receive while it is (they are) being taken up or maintained in custody pending reclaiming or from the sale thereof after advertisement. (Ord. No. 221; Ord. No. 231; Ord. No. 542; Ord. No. 637; Ord. No. 83-527; Ord. No. 83-528; Ord. No. 83-726; Ord. No. 84-78; repealed and amended by Ord. No. 85-359, adopted 03/21/85)

(a) It shall constitute a misdemeanor for the owner or person(s) to whom the care, custody and control of livestock or animals governed by the provisions of this Article is entrusted to allow same to rove within the boundaries of the Parish.

(b) It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to interfere with the enforcement of this Article.

(c) Additionally, the owner or custodian thereof may be civilly liable for any damage caused or done by roving animals or livestock to the person or property of another. (Ord. No. 85-359, adopted 03/21/85)

It shall be a defense to the charge of violation of this article if the roving of animals or livestock is not due to the fault of the owner or custodian thereof, for example, should a fence be broken and the animals escape by an act of God or by vandalism of others and same could not be reasonably detected nor repaired; however, neglect or deterioration thereof shall not be a defense. (Ord. No. 85-359, adopted 03/21/85)

ARTICLE IV BIRD AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES LAKE VILLAGE SUBDIVISION   (Return to Table of Contents)

There is herewith created a St. Tammany Parish Bird Sanctuary within the boundaries hereinafter described:

LAKE VILLAGE SUBDIVISION

All that certain parcel of land being situated in Section 36, Township 8 South, Range 14 East, Section 31, Township 8 South, Range 15 East, Section 1, Township 9 South, Range 14 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, being more fully described as follows:

From the Section corner common to Sections 36, Township 8 South, Range 14 East; Section 31, Township 8 South, Range 14 East; Section 1, Township 9 South, Range 14 East, and Section 6, Township 9 South, Range 15 East, also the point of beginning, go South 00 degrees, 17 minutes, 12 seconds East 607.16 feet to a point; thence go South 89 degrees, 48 minutes, 23 seconds West 170.7-0 feet to a point; thence go North 00 degrees, 11 minutes, 37 seconds West 78.30 feet to a point; thence go South 89 degrees, 48 minutes, 23 seconds West 70.00 feet to a point; thence go North 00 degrees, 11 minutes, 37 seconds West 120.00 feet to a point; thence go South 89 degrees, 48 minutes, 23 seconds West 960.00 feet to a point; thence go South 00 degrees, 11 minutes, 37 seconds East 30.00 feet to a point; thence go South 89 degrees, 48 minutes, 23 seconds West 120.00 feet to a point; thence go North 00 degrees, 11 minutes, 37 seconds West 152.92 feet to a point in a curve to the right, whose radius is 70.00 feet; thence go along said curve, whose arc is 89.67 feet to the point of tangency; thence go North 00 degrees, 11 minutes, 37 seconds West 220.00 feet to a point; thence go South 89 degrees, 48 minutes, 23 seconds West 452.05 feet to a point; thence go North 18 degrees, 01 minute, 53 seconds East 29.72 feet to a point; thence go North 30 degrees, 25 minutes, 11 seconds East 60.16 feet to a point, thence go North 89 degrees, 48 minutes, 23 seconds East 580.12 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the left, whose radius is 492.86 feet; thence go along said curve, whose arc is 112.36 feet to a point in said curve; thence go North 13 degrees, 14 minutes, 20 seconds West 119.79 feet to a point; thence go North 74 degrees, 50 minutes, 19 seconds East 1543.63 feet to a point in a curve to the right, whose radius is 393.57 feet; thence go along said curve, whose arc is 50.66 feet to the point of tangency; thence go East 170.00 feet to a point; thence go South 29.75 feet to a point; thence go South 15 degrees, 09 minutes, 41 seconds East 96.44 feet to a point in a curve to the left, whose radius is 941.676 feet; thence go along said curve, whose arc is 3.79 feet to the point of tangenc­y; thence go South 74 degrees 50 minutes, 19 seconds West 45.31 feet to a point; thence go South 15 degrees, 09 minutes, 41 seconds East 200.00 feet to a point; thence go North 74 degrees, 50 minutes, 19 seconds East 21.81 feet to a point; thence go South 338.04 feet to a point; thence go West 588.00 feet back to the point of beginning. Contain­ing in all 31.991 acres of land, more or less.

LAKE VILLAGE SUBDIVISION

PHASE TWO

All that certain parcel of land being situated in Section 1, Township 9 South, Range 14 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, being more fully described as follows: From the Section corner common to Sections 36, Township 8 South, Range 14 East; Section 31, Township 8 South, Range 15 East; Section 1, Township 9 South, Range 14 East, and Section 6, Township 9 South, Range 15 East, go South 00 degrees, 07 minutes 12 seconds East 607.16 feet to the point of beginning. Thence from the point of beginning go South 89 degrees, 48 minutes, 23 seconds West 170.70 feet to a point; thence go North 00 degrees, 11 minutes, 37 seconds West 78.30 feet to a point; thence go South 89 degrees, 48 minutes, 23 seconds West 70.00 feet to a point; thence go North 00 degrees, 11 minutes, 37 seconds West 120.00 feet to a point; thence go South 89 degrees, 48 minutes, 23 seconds West 960.00 feet to a point; thence go South 00 degrees, 11 minutes, 37 seconds East 30.00 feet to a point; thence go South 89 degrees, 48 minutes, 23 seconds West 120.00 feet to a point; thence go South 00 degrees, 11 minutes, 37 seconds East 222.71 feet to a point; thence go South 89 degrees, 47 minutes, 46 seconds East 9.85 feet to a point; thence go South 00 degrees, 18 minutes, 18 seconds West 617.25 feet to point; thence go North 89 degrees, 48 minutes 23 seconds East 1315.36 feet to point; thence go North 00 degrees, 07 minutes, 12 seconds West 671.70 feet back to the point of beginning. Containing in all 25.217 acres of land, more or less.

LAKE VILLAGE SUBDIVISION

PHASE THREE

All that certain parcel of land being situated in Section 31, Township 8 South, Range 15 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisi­ana, being more fully described as follows: From the Section corner common to Sections 36, Township 8 South, Range 14 East; Section 31, Township 8 South, Range 15 East, Section 1, Township 9 South, Range 14 East, and Section 6, Township 9 South, Range 15 East, go east 588.00 feet to the point of beginning. Thence from the point of beginning go North 338.04 feet to a point; thence go South 74 degrees, 50 minutes, 19 seconds West 21.81 feet to a point; thence go North 15 degrees, 09 minutes, 41 seconds West 200.00 feet to a point; thence go North 74 degrees, 50 minutes, 19 seconds East 45.31 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the right, whose radius is 941.68 feet; thence go along said curve whose arc is 3.79 feet to a point in said curve; thence go North 15 degrees, 09 minutes, 41 seconds West 96.44 feet to a point; thence go North 29.75 feet to a point; thence go West 170.00 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the left, those radius is 393.57 feet; thence go along said curve whose arc is 50.66 feet to a point in said curve; thence go South 74 degrees, 50 minutes, 19 seconds West 127.70 feet to a point; thence go North 710.49 feet to a point; thence go North 88 degrees, 50 minutes, 36 seconds East 931.74 feet to a point; thence go North 00 degrees, 50 minutes, 39 seconds West 15.59 feet to the Southerly right-of-way line of Interstate 10; thence go along said right-of-way line South 83 degrees, 52 minutes, 23 seconds East 230.00 feet to a point; thence go South 727.46 feet to a point; thence go East 50.00 feet to a point; thence go South 210.00 feet to a point; thence go West 32.81 feet to a point; thence go South 360.00 feet to a point; thence go West 836.00 feet back to the point of beginning. Containing in all 30.3397 acres of land, more or less.

LAKE VILLAGE SUBDIVISION

PHASE FOUR

All that certain parcel of land being situated in Section 31, Township 8 South, Range 15 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, being more fully described as follows: From the Section corner common to Sections 36, Township 8 South, Range 14 East; Section 31, Township 8 South, Range 14 East, Section 1, Township 9 South, Range 15 East, and Section 6, Township 9 South, Range 14 East, go East 1424.00 feet to the point of beginning. Thence from the point of beginning go North 360.00 feet to a point; thence go East 32.81 feet to a point; thence go North 210.00 feet to a point; thence go West 50.00 feet to a point; thence go North 727.46 feet to the southerly right-of-way line of Interstate 10; thence go along said right-of-way line in three courses: South 83 degrees, 52 minutes, 23 seconds East 104.26 feet; North 86 degrees, 47 minutes, 23 seconds East 551.30 feet; and South 71 degrees, 56 minutes, 48 seconds East 227.08 feet; thence go South 676.83 feet to a point; thence go East 290.00 feet to a point; thence go South 570.00 feet to a point; thence go West 1142.81 feet back to the point of beginning. Containing 29.2898 acres of land, more or less.

LAKE VILLAGE SUBDIVISION

PHASE FIVE

All that certain parcel of land being situated in Section 31, Township 8 South, Range 15 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisi­ana, begin more fully described as follows: From the Section corner common to Sections 31, Township 8 South, Range 15 East; Section 38, Township 8 South, Range 15 East, Section 38, Township 9 South, Range 15 East and Section 6, Township 9 South, Range 15 East, also the point of begin­ning, go West 1449.84 feet to a point; thence go North 570.00 feet to a point; thence go West 290.00 feet to a point; thence go North 676.83 feet to the Southerly right-of-way line of Interstate 10; thence go along said right-of-way line in three courses: South 71 degrees, 56 minutes, 48 seconds East 278.08 feet; South 71 degrees, 56 minutes, 20 seconds East 902.00 feet; and South 71 degrees, 57 minutes, 21 seconds East 805.01 feet; thence go South 31 degrees, 10 minutes, 11 seconds East along the Westerly right-of-way line of Military Road a distance of 390.39 feet to a point; thence go South 49 degrees, 35 minutes, 25 seconds West 459.11 feet back to the point of beginning. Containing in all 37.859 acres of land, more or less.

LAKE VILLAGE SUBDIVISION

PHASE SIX

All that certain parcel of land being situated in Section 36, Township 8 South, Range 14 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, being more fully described as follows:

From the Section corner common to Section 36 in above said Township and Range and Section 31, Township 8 South, Range 15 East and Section 1, Township 9 South, Range 14 East and Section 6, Township 9 South, Range 14 East and Section 6, Township 9 South, Range 15 East go South 00 degrees, 07 minutes, 12 seconds East 607.16 feet; thence South 89 degrees, 48 minutes, 23 seconds West 170.70 feet; thence North 00 degrees, 11 minutes, 37 seconds West 78.30 feet; thence South 89 degrees, 48 minutes, 23 seconds West 70.00 feet; thence North 00 degrees, 11 minutes 37 seconds West 120.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees, 48 minutes, 23 seconds West 960.00 feet; thence South 00 degrees, 11 minutes, 37 seconds East 30.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees, 48 minutes, 23 seconds West 120.00 feet; thence North 00 degrees 11 minutes, 37 seconds West 152.92 feet to a point in a curve on the Southerly right-of-way of Lake Michigan Drive; thence North-westerly along said curve to the right, having a radius of 70.00 feet, an arc distance of 89.67 feet to the point of tangent on the Westerly right-of-way of said Lake Michigan Drive; thence North 00 degrees, 11 minutes, 37 seconds West 220.00 feet to a point on the Southerly right-of-way of Lake Village Boulevard; thence along said Southerly right-of-way South 89 degrees, 48 minutes, 23 seconds West 452.05 feet to a point on the Easterly right-of-way of and Interstate-10 Service Road; thence along said Easterly right-of-way in two courses: North 18 degrees, 01 minute, 53 seconds East 29.72 feet and North 30 degrees, 25 minutes, 11 seconds East 60.16 feet to a point on the Northerly right-of-way of Lake Village Boulevard; thence along said Northerly right-of-way North 89 degrees, 48 minutes, 23 seconds East 184.47 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning.

Thence from the point of beginning go North 00 degrees, 11 minutes, 37 seconds West 120.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees, 48 minutes, 23 seconds East 420.00 feet to a point; thence South 00 degrees, 11 minutes, 37 seconds East 119.40 feet to a point on the Northerly right-of-way of Lake Village Boulevard; thence along said Northerly right-of-way along a curve to the right whose radius is 492.86 feet and arc distance is 24.36 feet; thence continue along said right-of-way South 89 degrees, 48 minutes, 23 seconds West 395.65 feet, more or less, back to the point of beginning. Containing in all 1.157 acres of land, more or less.

LAKE VILLAGE SUBDIVISION

PHASE SEVEN

All that certain parcel of land being situated in Section 36, Township 8 South, Range 14 East and Section 31, Township 8 South, Range 15 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, being more fully described as follows:

Commencing at the Southeast corner of Section 36, Township 8 South, Range 14 East and the Southwest corner of Section 31, Township 8 South, Range 15 East, thence East 443.00 feet to a point on the Centerline of Pearl Street; thence due North along said Centerline of Pearl Street 422.07 feet to a point; thence North 15 degrees, 09 minutes, 41 seconds West 195.73 feet to a point; thence due North along said Centerline of Pearl Street 678.55 feet to a point; thence South 88 degrees, 50 minutes, 36 seconds West 145.03 feet to the Point of Beginning. Thence from the point of beginning South 00 degrees, 00 minutes, 00 seconds East 710.49 feet to a point; thence South 74 degrees, 50 minutes 19 seconds West 1,453.83 feet to a point; thence South 89 degrees, 48 minutes 23 seconds West 556.91 feet to a point; thence North 30 degrees, 25 minutes, 11 seconds East 443.44 feet to a point; thence North 40 degrees, 39 minutes, 28 seconds East 217.41 feet to a point on the south edge of a Lake; thence along the said South edge South 89 degrees, 08 minutes, 33 seconds East 483.43 feet to a point; thence continue along said South edge south 89 degrees, 22 minutes, 11 seconds East 823.64 feet to a point on the East edge of said Lake; thence along said East edge North 02 degrees, 26 minutes, 57 seconds East 255.23 feet to a point; thence continue along said East edge due North 301.01 feet to a point; thence North 88 degrees, 50 minutes, 36 seconds East 276.15 feet back to the point of beginning. Containing in all 19.53 acres of land, more or less.

(Ord. No. 82-312, adopted 01/21/82)

It shall be unlawful and a violation of this Article for any person to hunt, trap, shoot, snare, cage, intimidate or molest any bird, or to rob the nests of any wild bird within the above described area; provided however, that same shall not apply to any bird kept and maintained as a house pet and sold for such purpose by any bona fide pet store, nor to any birds which con­stitute a nuisance to property and/or health. (Ord. No. 82-312, adopted 01/21/82)

(Item repealed, section reserved under the author­i­ty of P.J.S. Ord. No. 92-1601)

It shall be the sole obligation and expense of the homeowners residing therein to obtain and place appropriate signs indicating that said area is a "St. Tammany Parish Bird Sanctuary", permission is herewith granted to place said signs on Parish roads or rights-of-way, provided written approval therefor is first had and obtained from the Department of Public Works. (Ord. No. 82-312, adopted 01/21/82)

CROSS REFERENCE: See Section 4-070.00 through Section 4-072.00 for creation of authority, legal description, prohibited acts and penalty for violation from Ord. No. 82-312, adopted 01/21/82.

EDITORIAL NOTE: New Section is hereby added to the Code of Ordinances under the authority of Ordinance No. 92-1601, adopted 5/21/92.

Discharge of handguns, pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns or muskets of any caliber , machine gun, pellet gun, B-B gun, or other mechanism which launches a bullet or any other type of projectile by means of igniting gunpowder, compressed air or gas in Lake Village Subdivision, Phases 1 through 7, designated [a] Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary]. (Ord. No. 92-1601, adopted 5/21/92)

a) Prohibited: It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm, gun or other weapon by which a bullet or projectile is launched by means of igniting gunpowder, compressed air, or gas, within a 400 foot perimeter zone of any designated Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary. (Ord. No. 92-1601, adopted 5/21/92)

b) Definitions:

1) Firearms: Any handgun, pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun, or musket of any caliber , machine gun, pellet gun, B-B gun, or other mechanism which launches a bullet or any other type of projectile by means of igniting gunpowder, compressed air or gas.

2) Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary: Those portions or parcels of ground located in the unincorporated area of the Parish specifically declared and designated to be Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuaries.

3) Perimeter: That area surrounding and incorporating all boundaries of Lake Village Subdivision, Phases 1 through 7 (measured in a straight line outward a distance of 400 feet from the front, rear and two side lines, as shown on the subdivision plot), and being designated as Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctu­aries. (Ord. No. 92-1601, adopted 5/21/92)

c) Exemption: Exempt herefrom are any law enforcement officers or agents and officials of State and Federal agencies engaged in the pursuit of their duties, or any citizen lawfully discharging a weapon for the purpose of defending his life or property. (Ord. No. 92-1601, adopted 5/21/92)

d) Violation; Penalty: Any violation of this Section shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable in accordance with Section 1-008.00 of this Code of Ordinances.(Ord. No. 92-1601, adopted 5/21/92)

There is herewith created a St. Tammany Parish Bird Sanctuary within the boundaries hereinafter described: All that certain portion of property located in Sections 19 and 30, Township 8 South, Range 15 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, more commonly known as Magnolia Forest Subdivision and more fully described as follows:

(Ord. No. 82-347, adopted 04/15/82)

It shall be unlawful and a violation of this division for any person to hunt, trap, shoot, snare, cage, intimidate or molest any bird, or to rob the nests of any wild bird within the above described area; provided, however, that same shall not apply to any bird kept and maintained as a house pet and sold for such purpose by any bona fide pet store, not to any birds which constitute a nuisance to property and/or health.

The feeding and care of birds is permitted and encouraged. (Ord. No. 82-347, adopted 04/15/82)

It shall be the sole obligation and expense of the homeowners residing therein to obtain and place appropriate signs indicating that said area is a St. Tammany Parish Bird Sanctuary; permission is herewith granted to place said signs on parish roads or rights-of-way, provided written approval therefor is first had and obtained form the Department of Public Works. (Ord. No. 82-346, adopted 04/15/82)

There is herewith created a St. Tammany Parish Bird Sanctuary within the boundaries hereinafter described:

(a) The following described property situated in Section 42, Township 9 South, Range 13 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana: From the headlight corner between Section 39 and Section 42, on Bayou Paquet, Township 9 South, Range 13 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana measure south 39 degrees 54 minutes east, 2,865.6 feet to the point of beginning. From the point of beginning measure south 37 degrees 54 minutes east, 1,197.3 feet; south 52 degrees 06 minutes west, 525.4 feet; south 37 degrees 54 minutes east, 1,166.8 feet; south 52 degrees 04 minutes west; 420.0 feet to the center line of a sixty-foot wide easement for a future road; thence with said center line north 37 degrees 54 minutes west, 500.0 feet; north 21 degrees 12 minutes west, 522.1 feet; north 61 degrees 06 minutes west, 380.7 feet; north 07 degrees 18 minutes east, 591.9 feet; north 37 degrees 54 minutes west, 597.5 feet; thence leaving said easement north 52 degrees 06 minutes east; 525.4 feet to the point of beginning. This tract contains 28.0 acres. Being the same property identified in that certain Act of Correction with respect to the partition by and between Ambal Corporation, et al, dated July 19, 1976, recorded in COB 793, folio 769, of the records of St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, and being identified as Parcel No. Two of Description B.

(b) A certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in Section 42, Township 9 South, Range 13 East, Greensburg Land District, near Slidell, St. Tammany Parish, Louisi­ana, being more particularly described as follows: From the corner common to Sections 39, and 42, Township 9 South, Range 13 East on the east bank of Bayou Paquet, run south 37 degrees 54 minutes east, 2,872.2 feet along the section line to the northwest corner of Parcel No. Two; thence continue south 37 degrees 54 minutes east, 690.70 feet to the point of beginning of the property herein described. From the point of beginning, continue south 37 degrees 54 minutes 00 seconds east, 500.00 feet to an iron; thence south 52 degrees 08 minutes 30 seconds west, 525.67 feet to an iron; thence north 37 degrees 54 minutes 00 seconds west, 500.00 feet to a point; thence north 52 degrees 08 minutes 30 seconds east 525.67 feet to the point of beginning; contain­ing 6.03 acres, all being more particularly shown on sketch by Albert A. Lovell, Louisiana Registered Land Surveyor No. 4302, dated July 13, 1981. (Ord. No. 82-346, adopted 04/15/82)

It shall be unlawful and a violation of this division for any person to hunt, trap, shoot, snare, cage, intimidate or molest any bird, or to rob the nests of any wild bird within the above described area; provided, however, that same shall not apply to any bird kept and maintained as a house pet and sold for such purpose by any bona fide pet store, not to any birds which constitute a nuisance to property and/or health.

The feeding and care of birds is permitted and encouraged. (Ord. No. 82-346, adopted 04/15/82)

It shall be the sole obligation and expense of the homeowners residing therein to obtain and place appropriate signs indicating that said area is a St. Tammany Parish Bird Sanctuary; permission is herewith granted to place said signs on parish roads or rights-of-way, provided written approval therefor is first had and obtained form the Department of Public Works. (Ord. No. 82-346, adopted 04/15/82)

There is herewith created a St. Tammany Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary within the boundaries of Brier Lake Subdivision, Phases 1 through 9 and an additional portion respectively as same have received final subdivision approval (except for the additional portion from the governing body of St. Tammany Parish, and as said subdivision plans for said phases have been duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Court, all as more fully described here­after:

(a) Being located in Section 27 and 28, Township 8 South, Range 13 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.

(b) From the section corner common to Sections 27, 28, 33 and 34, Township 8 South, Range 13 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, this being the point of beginning.

(c) From the point of beginning run along the section line common to sections 28 and 33, north 89 degrees 33 minutes west, 2, 642.8 feet to a point; thence south 89 degrees 59 minutes west, 460.0 feet to a point; thence north 00 degrees 39 minutes east, 1,659.6 feet to a point; thence along the north line of Lot 190, south 89 degrees 47 minutes east, 260 feet to a point on the east right-of-way of Timberbend Drive; thence along said right-of-way, north 00 degrees 39 minutes east, 200.7 feet to a point; thence with a curve to the right having a radius of 78.44 feet and an arc of 80.4 feet to a point; thence continue along said right-of-way in the following two (2) courses north 59 degrees 37 minutes east, 493.0 feet to a point; thence north 01 degrees 24 minutes east, 320.0 feet to intersect the north right-of-way of Erin Drive; thence continue along said right-of-way, south 88 degrees 36 minutes east, 105.8 feet to a point; thence with a curve to the right having a radius of 250.07 feet and an arc of 242.2 feet to a point; thence south 33 degrees 05 minutes east, 282.7 feet to a point; thence with a curve to the left having a radius of 129.1 feet and an arc of 125.6 feet to a point; thence south 88 degrees 49 minutes east, 253.13 feet to a point; thence with a curve to the left having a radius of 139.39 feet and an arc of 161.07 feet to a point; thence north 24 degrees 58 minutes east, 305.28 feet to a point; thence with a curve to the right having a radius of 498.53 feet and an arc of 223.54 feet to a point; thence north 50 degrees 40 minutes east, 201.57 feet to a point; thence with a curve to the right having a radius of 204.85 feet and an arc of 160.9 feet to a point; thence south 84 degrees 20 minutes east, 21.42 feet to a point; thence with a curve to the right having a radius of 204.85 feet and an arc of 160.9 feet to a point; thence south 39 degrees 20 minutes east, 40.0 feet to a point; thence north 50 degrees 40 minutes east; 607.5 feet to a point; thence east, 153.88 feet to a point; thence north 00 degrees 39 minutes east, 200.0 feet to a point; thence east, 200.0 feet to a point on the west right-of-way of Queen Anne Drive; thence continue along the west right-of-way of Queen Anne Drive in a northerly and northeasterly direction to intersect the east right-of-way of Brittany Drive; thence continue along said right-of-way, south 00 degrees 20 minutes west to intersect the north line of Lot 130, thence along said lot line, south 89 degrees 40 minutes east, 200.0 feet to a point; thence south 00 degrees 20 minutes west, 2,460.0 feet to a point on the bank of Cypress Bayou; thence south 89 degrees 46 minutes east, 1,331.7 feet to a point; thence south 00 degrees 28 minutes west, 1,345.5 feet to a point; thence north 89 degrees 48 minutes west, 2,646.1 feet more or less to a point on the section line common to Sections 27 and 28 of the above Township and Range; thence along said line, south 00 degrees 47 minutes west, 1,341.1 feet back to the point of beginning.

This property comprises Brier Lake Subdivision, Brier Lake Subdivision Phases 1 through 9 and also a portion of the south half (S ½) of the southeast quarter (SE 1/4) of Section 28, Township 8 South, Range 13 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. (Ord. No. 82-413, adopted 07/15/82)

It shall be unlawful and a violation of this Division for any person to hunt, trap, shoot, snare, cage, intimidate or molest any bird and wildlife or to rob the nests of any wild bird or lairs of wildlife within the above described area; provided, however, that same shall not apply to any bird or animal kept and maintained as a house pet and sold for such purpose by any bona fide pet store, nor to any birds or animals which constitute a nuisance to property and/or health.

The feeding and care of birds and wildlife is permitted and encouraged. (Ord. No. 82-413, adopted 07/15/82)

It shall be the sole obligation and expense of the homeowners residing therein to obtain and place appropriate signs indicating that said area is a St. Tammany Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary; permission is herewith granted to place said signs on parish roads or rights-of-way, provided written approval therefor is first had and obtained from the Department of Public Works. (Ord. No. 82-413, adopted 07/15/82)

There is herewith created a St. Tammany Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary within the boundaries of Pineland Park Subdivision, all phases as same have received final subdivision approval from the governing body of St. Tammany Parish, and as said subdivision plans for said phases have been duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Court, all as more fully described hereafter: A certain parcel of land located in Section 54, Township 7 South, Range 11 East, St. Helena Meridian, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, more particu­lar­ly described as follows, to-wit: Commence at a point described as being south 25 degrees 15 minutes west, 1077.10 feet; thence north 69 degrees 00 minutes west, 8308.13 feet; thence south 641.5 feet from the corner common to Sections 33, 37 and 54, Township 7 South, Range 11 East, said point being the point of beginning, and measure; South 1975.2 feet; thence south 78 degrees 24 minutes west, 1,475.2 feet; thence north 00 degrees 23 minutes west, 2556.9 feet; thence south 59 degrees 29 minutes east, 11.5 feet; thence north 09 degrees 56 minutes east, 264.9 feet; thence south 69 degrees 00 minutes east, 1506.5 feet, to the point of beginning, containing 80.0 acres. (Ord. No. 83-725, adopted 11/17/83)

1) It shall be unlawful and a violation of this division for any person to hunt, trap, shoot, snare, cage, intimidate or molest any bird and wildlife or to rob the nests of any wild bird or lairs of wildlife within the above described area; provided, however, that same shall not apply to any bird or animal kept and maintained as a house pet and sold for such purpose by any bona fide pet store, nor to any birds or animals which constitute a nuisance to property and/or health.

2) The feeding and care of birds and wildlife is permitted and encouraged.

3) It shall be unlawful to discharge firearms and/or hunt with firearms or bow and arrows in and around Lewisburg, Penn’s Chapel Road and Marine Del Ray.

(Ord. No. 83-725, adopted 11/17/83; amended by Ord. No. 94-2122, adopted 11/17/94)

EDITORIAL NOTE: There is a map of said property on file at the St. Tammany Parish Police Jury Complex in Covington, Louisiana.

It shall be the sole obligation and expense of the homeowners residing therein to obtain and place appropriate signs indicating that said area is a "St. Tammany Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctu­ary"; permission is herewith granted to place said signs on parish roads or rights-of-way, provided written approval therefor is first had and obtained from the Department of Public Works. (Ord. No. 83-725, adopted 11/17/83)

There is herewith created a St. Tammany Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary within the boundaries of Greenleaves Subdivision (all phases) as per subdivision plans for the subdivision as duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Court, all as more fully described as follows:

Parcel No. 1:

A certain parcel of land situated in Section 40, Township 8 South, Range 11 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, and more fully described as follows:

From the section corner common to Sections 35, 36 and 41, Township 7 South, Range 11 East, run North 67 degrees 12 minutes West, 654.3 feet; thence South 08 degrees, 53 minutes 28 seconds East, 1820.35 feet; thence South 71 degrees 10 minutes 12 seconds West, 665.64 feet; thence South 57 degrees 36 minutes West, 50.0 feet; thence South 30 degrees 00 minutes East, 500.79 feet; thence South 23 degrees 05 minutes West, 1364.68 feet; thence South 60 degrees 00 minutes West, 1605.0 feet; thence South 31 degrees 55 minutes West, 1075.0 feet; thence South 85 degrees 25 minutes West, 1110.0 feet to the point of beginning.

From the point of beginning, run South 74 degrees 31 minutes 05 seconds West, 1904.49 feet; thence North 12 degrees 54 minutes 41 seconds West, 430.37 feet; thence North 74 degrees 31 minutes 05 seconds East, 1818.35 feet; thence North 13 degrees 50 minutes 47 seconds West, 239.74 feet; thence North 73 degrees 50 minutes 33 seconds East, 60.0 feet; thence South 15 degrees 28 seconds East, 670.29 feet to the point of beginning. Said parcel contains 19.051 acres.

Parcel No. 2:

A certain parcel of land situated in Sections 40 and 47, Township 8 South, Range 11 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, and more fully described as follows:

From the section corner common to Sections 35, 36 and 41, Township 7 South, Range 11 East, run North 67 degrees 12 minutes West, 654.3 feet; thence South 08 degrees 53 minutes 28 seconds East, 1820.35 feet; thence South 71 degrees 10 minutes 12 seconds West, 665.64 feet; South 57 degrees 36 minutes West, 50.0 feet; thence South 30 degrees 00 minutes East 500.79 feet; thence South 23 degrees 05 minutes West, 1364.68 feet; thence South 60 degrees 00 minutes West, 1605.0 feet; thence 31 degrees 55 minutes West, 1075.0 feet; thence South 85 degrees 25 minutes West, 1110.0 feet to the point of beginning.

From the point of beginning, run South 20 degrees 11 minutes 08 seconds East, 630.16 feet; thence South 30 degrees 18 minutes 21 seconds West, 917.43 feet; thence North 62 degrees 59 minutes 08 seconds West, 1765.78 feet; thence North 12 degrees 54 minutes 41 seconds West, 75.0 feet; thence North 74 degrees 31 minutes 05 seconds East, 1904.49 feet to the point of beginning. Said parcel contains 34.00 acres.

Parcel No. 3:

A certain parcel of land situated in Section 40, Township 8 South, Range 11 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, and more fully described as follows:

From the section corner common to Sections 35, 36 and 41, Township 7 South, Range 11 East, run North 67 degrees 12 minutes West, 654.3 feet; thence South 08 degrees 53 minutes 28 seconds East, 1820.35 feet; thence South 71 degrees 10 minutes 12 seconds West, 665.64 feet; thence South 57 degrees 36 minutes West, 50.0 feet; thence South 30 degrees 00 minutes East, 500.79 feet; thence South 23 degrees 05 minutes West, 1364.68 feet; thence South 60 degrees 00 minutes West, 1605.0 feet to the point of beginning.

From the point of beginning, run South 31 degrees 55 minutes West 1075.0 feet; thence South 85 degrees 25 minutes West, 1110.0 feet; thence North 15 degrees 28 minutes 55 seconds West, 670.29 feet; thence North 73 degrees 50 minutes 33 seconds East, 70.47 feet; thence North 58 degrees 45 minutes 48 seconds East, 141.92 feet; thence North 51 degrees 55 minutes East, 805.0 feet; thence North 45 degrees 42 minutes East, 375.6 feet; thence North 36 degrees 30 minutes 30 seconds East, 451.7 feet; thence South 29 degrees 51 minutes 05 seconds East, 991.46 feet to the point of beginning. Said parcel contains 42.786 acres.

Parcel No. 4:

A certain parcel of land situated in Sections 39 and 40, Township 8 South, Range 11 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, and more fully described as follows:

From the section corner common to Sections 35, 36 and 41, Township 7 South, Range 11 East, run North 67 degrees 12 minutes West, 654.3 feet; thence South 08 degrees 53 minutes 28 seconds East, 1820.35 feet; thence South 30 degrees 00 minutes East, 500.79 feet; thence South 23 degrees 05 minutes West, 1364.68 feet; thence South 60 degrees 00 minutes West, 1546.33 feet to the point of beginning. From the point of beginning, run South 59 degrees 57 minutes 27 seconds East, 980.27 feet; thence South 30 degrees 18 minutes 21 seconds West, 2165.87 feet; thence North 59 degrees 41 minutes 39 seconds West, 1463.85 feet; thence North 20 degrees 11 minutes 08 seconds West, 630.16 feet; thence North 85 degrees 25 minutes East 1110.0 feet; thence North 31 degrees 55 seconds East, 1075.0 feet; thence North 60 degrees 00 seconds East 58.67 feet to the point of beginning. Said parcel contains 63.984 acres.

Parcel No. 5:

A certain parcel of land situated in Sections 39, 40, and 47, Township 8 South, Range 11 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana and more fully described as follows:

From the section corner common to Sections 35, 36, and 41, Township 7 South, Range 11 East, run North 67 degrees 12 minutes West, 654.3 feet; thence South 08 degrees 53 minutes 28 seconds East, 1820.35 feet; thence South 71 degrees 10 minutes 12 seconds West, 665.64 feet; thence South 57 degrees 36 minutes West, 50.0 feet; thence South 30 degrees 00 minutes East, 500.79 feet; thence South 23 degrees 05 minutes West, 1364.68 feet; thence South 60 degrees 00 minutes West, 1546.33 feet; thence South 59 degrees 57 minutes 27 seconds East, 980.27 feet; thence South 30 degrees 18 minutes 21 seconds West, 2165.87 feet to the point of beginning.

From the point of beginning, run South 30 degrees 18 minutes 21 seconds West, 1200.0 feet; thence North 59 degrees 40 minutes 08 seconds West, 998.10 feet; thence North 24 degrees 59 minutes 30 seconds East, 289.79 feet; thence North 60 degrees 31 minutes 57 seconds West, 438.96 feet; thence North 30 degrees 18 minutes 21 seconds East, 917.43 feet; thence South 59 degrees 41 minutes 39 seconds East, 1463.85 feet to the point of beginning. Said parcel contains 37.353 acres.

Parcel No. 6:

A certain parcel of ground situated in Section 40, Township 8 South, Range 11 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, and more fully described as follows:

From the section corner common to Sections 35, 36 and 41, run North 67 degrees 12 minutes West, 654.3 feet; thence South 08 degrees 53 minutes 28 seconds East, 1820.35 feet; thence South 71 degrees 10 minutes 12 seconds West, 665.64 feet; thence South 57 degrees 36 seconds West, 326.82 feet; thence South 48 degrees 19 minutes 04 seconds West, 350.70 feet; thence South 65 degrees 22 minutes 43 seconds West, 396.80 feet; thence South 64 degrees 50 minutes West, 764.60 feet; thence South 54 degrees 55 minutes 50 seconds West, 256.6 feet; thence South 47 degrees 23 minutes 57 seconds 257.5 feet to the point of beginning.

From the point of beginning, run South 30 degrees 00 minutes East, 1260.66 feet; thence South 60 degrees 00 minutes West, 412.24 feet; thence North 29 degrees 51 minutes 05 seconds West, 991.46 feet; thence North 26 degrees 41 minutes 22 seconds East, 490.2 feet to the point of beginning. Said parcel contains 10.619 acres.

Parcel No. 7:

A certain parcel of land situated in Sections 39 and 40, Township 8 South, Range 11 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, and more fully described as follows:

From the section corner common to Sections 35, 36 and 41, Township 7 South, Range 11 East, run North 67 degrees 12 minutes West, 654.3 feet; thence South 08 degrees 53 minutes 28 seconds East, 1820.35 feet; thence South 71 degrees 10 minutes 12 seconds West, 665.64 feet; thence South 57 degrees 36 minutes West, 50.0 feet; thence South 30 degrees 00 minutes East, 500.79 feet; thence South 23 degrees 05 minutes West, 1364.68 feet; thence South 60 degrees 00 minutes West, 120.0 feet to the point of beginning.

From the point of beginning, run South 60 degrees 00 minutes West, 1072.76 feet; thence North 30 degrees 00 minutes West, 1260.66 feet; thence North 47 degrees 23 minutes 57 seconds East, 257.5 feet; thence North 54 degrees 55 minutes 50 seconds East, 256.6 feet; thence North 64 degrees 50 minutes East, 657.89 feet; thence South 30 degrees 00 minutes East, 1291.66 feet to the point of beginning. Said parcel contains 32.318 acres.

Parcel No. 8:

A certain parcel of ground situated in Section 39, Township 8 South, Range 11 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, and more fully described as follows:

From the section corner common to Sections 35, 36 and 41, Township 7 South, Range 11 East, run North 67 degrees 12 minutes West, 654.3 feet; thence South 08 degrees 53 minutes 28 seconds East, 1820.35 feet; thence South 71 degrees 10 minutes 12 seconds West, 665.64 feet; thence South 57 degrees 36 minutes West, 50.0 feet; thence 30 degrees 00 minutes East, 500.79 feet; thence South 23 degrees 05 minutes West, 1364.68 feet to the point of beginning.

From the point of beginning, run South 31 degrees 33 minutes 26 seconds East, 925.26 feet; thence South 60 degrees 00 minutes West, 1038.39 feet; thence North 59 degrees 57 minutes 27 seconds West, 1067.55 feet; thence North 60 degrees 00 minutes East, 1546.33 feet to the point of beginning. Said parcel contains 27.441 acres.

Parcel No. 9 A-4:

A certain parcel of ground situated in Section 39, Township 8 South, Range 11 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, and more fully described as follows:

From the section corner common to Sections 35, 36 and 41, Township 7 South, Range 11 East, run North 67 degrees 12 minutes West, 654.3 feet; thence South 08 degrees 53 minutes 28 seconds East, 1820.35 feet; thence South 20 degrees 09 minutes 03 seconds East, 1844.99 feet; thence South 30 degrees 00 minutes West, 1409.0 feet to the point of beginning.

From the point of beginning, run South 30 degrees 00 minutes West, 900.0 feet; thence North 59 degrees 57 minutes 27 seconds West, 985.39 feet; thence North 60 degrees 00 minutes East, 1038.39 feet; thence South 60 degrees 00 minutes East, 466.19 feet to the point of beginning. Said parcel contains 14.992 acres.

Parcel No. 10:

A certain parcel of land situated in Sections 40 and 41, Township 7 South, Range 11 East, and Sections 39 and 40, township 8 South, Range 11 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, and more fully described as follows:

From the section corner common to Sections 35, 36 and 41, Township 7 South, Range 11 East, run North 67 degrees 12 minutes West, 654.3 feet; thence South 08 degrees 53 minutes 28 seconds East, 1820.35 feet; thence South 71 degrees 10 minutes 12 seconds West, 665.64 feet; thence South 57 degrees 36 minutes West, 50.0 feet to the point of beginning.

From the point of beginning, run South 30 degrees 00 minutes East, 500.79 feet; thence South 23 degrees 05 minutes West, 1364.68 feet; thence South 60 degrees 00 minutes West, 120.0 feet; thence North 30 degrees 00 minutes West, 1291.66 feet; thence North 64 degrees 50 minutes East, 196.71 feet; thence North 65 degrees 22 minutes 43 seconds East, 396.80 feet; thence North 48 degrees 19 minutes 04 seconds East, 350.70 feet; thence North 57 degrees 36 minutes East, 276.82 feet to the point of beginning. Said parcel contains 25.292 acres.

Parcel No. 11:

A certain parcel of ground situated in Section 39, Township 8 South, Range 11 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, and more fully described as follows:

From the section corner common to Sections 35, 36, and 41, Township 7 South, Range 11 East, run North 67 degrees 12 minutes West, 654.3 feet; thence South 08 degrees 53 minutes 28 seconds East, 1820.35 feet to the point of beginning.

From the point of beginning, run South 20 degrees 09 minutes 03 seconds East, 1844.99 feet; thence South 30 degrees 00 minutes West, 1409.0 feet; thence North 59 degrees 57 minutes 27 seconds West, 300.0 feet; thence North 31 degrees 33 minutes 26 seconds West, 925.26 feet; thence North 23 degrees 05 minutes East, 1364.68 feet; thence North 30 degrees 00 minutes West 500.79 feet; thence North 57 degrees 36 minutes East, 50.0 feet; thence North 71 degrees 10 minutes 12 seconds East, 665.64 feet to the point of beginning. Said parcel contains 62.228 acres.

Parcel No. 12:

A certain parcel of land situated in Sections 40 and 41, Township 7 South, Range 11 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, and more fully described as follows:

From the section corner common to Sections 35, 36, and 41, Township 7 South, Range 11 East, run North 67 degrees 12 minutes West, 654.3 feet to an iron rod and the point of beginning.

From the point of beginning, run South 08 degrees 53 minutes 28 seconds East, 1768.92 feet to an iron pipe on the western edge of Hotsy Totsy Road; thence along Hotsy Totsy Road South 71 degrees 10 minutes 12 seconds West, 677.78 feet to an iron rod; thence continue along Hotsy Totsy Road South 57 degrees 36 minutes West, 340.67 feet to an iron rod; thence continue along Hotsy Totsy road South 48 degrees 19 minutes 04 seconds West, 346.29 feet to an iron pipe; thence continue along Hotsy Totsy Road South 65 degrees 22 minutes 43 seconds West, 391.29 feet to an iron rod; thence North 69 degrees 12 minutes 55 seconds West, 2344.23 feet to a concrete monument; thence North 30 degrees 13 minutes 08 seconds East, 3185.99 feet to a railroad spike in Sharp Road; thence South 66 degrees 57 minutes 17 seconds East, 2095.95 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 21 degrees 07 minutes 52 seconds West, 232.10 feet to an iron rod; thence South 67 degrees 12 minutes East, 14.40 feet to an iron rod and the point of beginning. Said parcel contains 191.460 acres. (Ord. No. 85-346, adopted 03/21/85)

It shall be unlawful and a violation of this division for any person to hunt, trap, shoot, snare, cage, intimidate or molest any bird and wildlife or to rob the nests of any wild bird or lairs of wildlife within the above described area; provided, however, that same shall not apply to any bird or animal kept and maintained as a house pet and sold for such purpose by any bona fide pet store, nor to any birds or animals which constitute a nuisance to property and/or health.

The feeding and care of birds and wildlife is permitted and encouraged. (Ord. No. 85-346, adopted 03/21/85)

It shall be the sole obligation and expense of the homeowners residing therein to obtain and place appropriate signs indicating that said area is a "St. Tammany Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctu­ary"; permission is herewith granted to place said signs on parish roads or rights-of-way, provided written approval therefor is first had and obtained from the Department of Public Works. (Ord. No. 85-346, adopted 03/21/85)

There is herewith created a St. Tammany Parish Bird Sanctuary within the boundaries of Elysian Acres Subdivision (all phases) as per subdivision plans for the subdivision as duly recorded in the office of the Clerk of Court, all as more fully described as follows:

Units 1 and 2 of Elysian Acres Subdivision located in Sections 39 and 42, Township 9 South, Range 13 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, and more fully described as follows: From the section corner common to Sections 39 and 42 of said township and range on the west bank of Bayou Liberty, go North 10 degrees West, 3129.72 feet to a point; thence North 37 degrees 54 minutes West, 907.33 feet to the south corner of Lot 1 of Unit 1 on the west right-of-way line of La. 433 (Thompson Road) and the point of beginning; thence, North 19 degrees 20 minutes 10 seconds east, 734.68 feet along the west right-of-way line to the east corner of Lot 23; thence North 39 degrees 57 minutes 28 seconds West, 2402.87 feet along the north boundary of Unit 1 to the north corner common to Lots 13 and 14; thence South 40 degrees 04 minutes 05 seconds West, 543.46 feet along the west boundary of Unit 1 to the west corner common to Lots 13 and 12; thence South 37 degrees 54 minutes East, 606.26 feet along the south boundary of Unit 1 to the corner common to Lots 11 and 10 and Lot 200 of Unit 2; thence South 52 degrees 06 minutes West, 525.36 feet along the west boundary of Unit 2 to the west corner of Lot 201; thence South 37 degrees 54 minutes East, 2409.2 feet along the south boundary of Unit 2 to the south corner of Lot 101 on the west right-of-way line of La. 433; thence North 19 degrees 15 minutes East, 608.05 feet along the west right-of-way to the corner common to Lot 100 of Unit 2 and Lot 1 of Unit 1 and the point of beginning; containing 60.96 acres of land more or less. (Ord. No. 85-379, adopted 04/18/85)

It shall be unlawful and a violation of this division for any person to hunt, trap, shoot, snare, cage, intimidate or molest any bird or to rob the nests of any wild bird within the above described area; provided, however, that same shall not apply to any bird kept and maintained as a house pet and sold for such purpose by any bona fide pet store, nor to any birds which constitute a nuisance to property and/or health.

The feeding and care of birds is permitted and encouraged. (Ord. No. 85-379, adopted 04/18/85)

It shall be the sole obligation and expense of the homeowners residing therein to obtain and place appropriate signs indicating that said area is a "St. Tammany Parish Bird Sanctuary"; permission is herewith granted to place said signs on parish roads or rights-of-way, provided written approval therefor is first had and obtained from the Department of Public Works. (Ord. No. 85-379, adopted 04/18/85)

There is herewith created a St. Tammany Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary within the boundaries of Del Oaks Subdivision, all phases, as same have received final subdivision approval from the governing body of St. Tammany Parish, and as said subdivision plans for said phases have been duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Court, all as more fully described as follows:

Del Oaks Subdivision, situated in Section 54, Township 7 South, Range 11 East, Ward 4, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana: Commencing at the corner common to Sections 54, 37 and 33; thence North 71 degrees 15 minutes West, a distance of 12,400 feet; thence North 29 degrees 15 minutes East, a distance of 8.56 feet to the point of beginning; thence North 70 degrees 39 minutes 53 seconds West, a distance of 157.45 feet; thence South 89 degrees 52 minutes 06 seconds West, a distance of 208.05 feet; thence North 84 degrees 41 minutes 54 seconds West a distance of 71.06 feet; thence North 15 degrees 13 minutes 06 seconds East, a distance of 79.84 feet; thence North 70 degrees 27 minutes 54 seconds West, a distance of 235.00 feet; thence North 29 degrees 00 minutes 72 seconds East, a distance of 149.82 feet; thence North 17 degrees 52 minutes 15 seconds East, a distance of 56.17 feet; thence North 68 degrees 37 minutes 15 seconds West, a distance of 268.31 feet; thence North 13 degrees 24 minutes 30 seconds East, a distance of 110.94 feet; thence North 77 degrees 35 minutes 09 seconds West, a distance of 494.4 feet to the bank of the Tchefuncte River; thence North 21 degrees 49 minutes 51 seconds East, along the bank of the Tchefuncte River a distance of 23.3 feet; thence North 10 degrees 09 minutes 51 seconds East, a distance of 202.00 feet; thence North 19 degrees 20 minutes 09 seconds West, a distance of 215.8 feet; thence North 10 degrees 31 minutes 08 seconds West, a distance of 91.88 feet; thence along the south property line of August Perez North 84 degrees 14 minutes 38 seconds East, a distance of 352.00 feet; thence North 33 degrees 42 minutes East, a distance of 70.01 feet; thence North 03 degrees 20 minutes 56 seconds West a distance of 436.45 feet; thence North 77 degrees 36 minutes 18 seconds West, a distance of 81.40 feet; thence South 89 degrees 53 minutes 42 seconds West, a distance of 162.7 feet; thence South 44 degrees 00 minutes 42 seconds West, a distance of 60.44 feet; thence South 69 degrees 18 minutes 42 seconds West, a distance of 72.8 feet; thence South 47 degrees 40 minutes 42 seconds West, a distance of 46.1 feet; thence South 82 degrees 38 minutes 42 seconds West, a distance of 62.9 feet; thence South 50 degrees 26 minutes 42 seconds West, a distance of 54.3 feet; thence South 00 degrees 48 minutes 42 seconds West, a distance of 80.5 feet; thence South 58 degrees 47 minutes 22 seconds West, a distance of 94.33 feet to the bank of the Tchefuncte River; thence North 07 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 199.74 feet; thence North 62 degrees 20 minutes 26 seconds East, a distance of 527.37 feet; thence North 38 degrees 15 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 135.32 feet; thence North 17 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 483.66 feet; thence North 72 degrees 15 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 906.82 feet; thence North 79 degrees 15 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 555.58 feet; thence South 59 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 243.13 feet; thence South 17 degrees 15 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 334.74 feet; thence South 56 degrees 15 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 345.02 feet; thence North 77 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 472.48 feet; thence South 29 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 2709.49 feet to the point of beginning; containing 102.07 acres. (Ord. No. 85-513, adopted 10/17/85)

It shall be unlawful and a violation of this division for any person to hunt, trap, shoot, snare, cage, intimidate or molest any bird and wildlife or to rob the nests of any wild bird or lairs of wildlife within the above described area; provided, however, that same shall not apply to any bird or animal kept and maintained as a house pet and sold for such purpose by any bona fide pet store, nor to any birds or animals which constitute a nuisance to property and/or health.

The feeding and care of birds and wildlife is permitted and encouraged. (Ord. No. 85-513, adopted 10/17/85)

It shall be the sole obligation and expense of the homeowners residing therein to obtain and place appropriate signs indicating that said area is a "St. Tammany Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctu­ary"; permission is herewith granted to place said signs on parish roads or rights-of-way, provided written approval therefor is first had and obtained from the Department of Public Works. (Ord. No. 85-513, adopted 10/17/85)

There is herewith created a St. Tammany Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary within the boundaries of Chinchuba Subdivision as same have received final subdivision approval from the governing body of St. Tammany Parish, and as said subdivision plans for said subdivision have been duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Court, all as more fully described as follows:

A certain parcel of land situated in Ward 4, Townships 7 and 8 South, Range 11 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana and more fully described as follows: Commencing at the center line of Interstate 12 and U.S. 190, said point being the point of beginning; thence go south along the center line of U.S. 190 and old Hwy. 190 to the corporate limits of M­andeville; thence east, south, and southwest along the corporate limits back to Hwy. 190; thence follow the center line of Hwy. 190 south to the corporate limits of Man­deville; thence follow the corporate limits, south­east, south, southeast to the center line of La. 59; thence follow the center line of La. 59 north to its intersection with the center line of 1-12; thence follow I-12 north, northwest, to its intersection with Hwy. 190 back to the point of beginning. (Ord. No. 86-706, adopted 09/18/86)

It shall be unlawful and a violation of this division for any person to hunt, trap, shoot, snare, cage, intimidate or molest any bird and wildlife or to rob the nests of any wild bird or lairs of wildlife within the above described area; provided, however, that same shall not apply to any bird or animal kept and maintained as a house pet and sold for such purpose by any bona fide pet store, nor to any birds or animals which constitute a nuisance to property and/or health.

The feeding and care of birds and wildlife is permitted and encouraged. (Ord. No. 86-706, adopted 09/18/86)

It shall be the sole obligation and expense of the homeowners residing therein to obtain and place appropriate signs indicating that said area is a "St. Tammany Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctu­ary"; permission is herewith granted to place said signs on parish roads or rights-of-way, provided written approval therefor is first had and obtained from the Department of Public Works. (Ord. No. 86-706, adopted 09/18/86)

There is herewith created a St. Tammany Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary within the boundaries of Waldheim Estates Subdivision as same has received final subdivision approval from the governing body of St. Tammany Parish, and as said subdivision plans for said subdivision has been duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Court, all as more fully described as follows:

A certain piece or portion of ground situated in Section 8, Township 6 South, Range 12 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana and more fully described as follows: From the quarter section corner common to Sections 8 and 9 Township 6 South, Range 12 East, go South 88 degrees 15 minutes 33 seconds West, 40.81 feet to an 8 inch fencepost located on the westerly right-of-way line of Louisiana Highway 1083 (Allen Road), and the point of beginning. From the point of beginning go North 00 degrees 05 minutes 25 seconds East, 1188.37 feet along the westerly right-of-way line of said highway to a concrete highway monument; thence North 45 degrees 33 minutes 24 seconds West, 116.47 feet to a point located on the southerly edge of Cleland Road (blacktop) (public); thence go along the southerly edge of said road South 89 degrees 58 minutes 52 seconds West, 2161.05 feet to a point; thence South 00 degrees 01 minutes 25 seconds East, 1277.54 feet to a five-eights inch iron rod; thence South 89 degrees 40 minutes 20 seconds East, 962.58 feet to a five-eighths inch iron rod; thence North 89 degrees 22 minutes 24 seconds East, 1279.33 feet to an 8 inch fencepost located on the westerly right-of-way line of Louisiana Highway 1083 (Allen Road) and the point of beginning. Said property contains 65.75 acres. (Ord. No. 87-860, adopted 09/17/87)

It shall be unlawful and a violation of this division for any person to hunt, trap, shoot, snare, cage, intimidate or molest any bird and wildlife or to rob the nests of any wild bird or lairs of wildlife within the above described area; provided, however, that same shall not apply to any bird or animal kept and maintained as a house pet and sold for such purpose by any bona fide pet store, nor to any birds or animals which constitute a nuisance to property and/or health.

The feeding and care of birds and wildlife is permitted and encouraged. (Ord. No. 87-860, adopted 09/17/87)

It shall be the sole obligation and expense of the homeowners residing therein to obtain and place appropriate signs indicating that said area is a St. Tammany Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary; permission is herewith granted to place said signs on parish roads or rights-of-way, provided written approval therefor is first had and obtained from the Department of Public Works. (Ord. No. 87-860, adopted 09/17/87)

There is herewith created a St. Tammany Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary within the boundaries of Forest Park Estates Subdivision as same has received final subdivision approval from the governing body of St. Tammany Parish, and as said subdivision plans for said subdivision has been duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Court, all as more fully described as follows:

A subdivision located in Section 38, Township 7 South, Range 11 East, and Section 42, Township 8 South, Range 11 East; said subdivision being more fully described as follows: Commencing at the section corner common to Sections 41, 42 and 46, Township 8 South, Range 11 East, also the point of beginning; thence North 23 degrees East, 2,218.5 feet to the northeast corner of Lot 31 of said subdivision; thence North 67 degrees 15 minutes West, 2,075.0 feet; thence North 68 degrees 45 minutes West approximately 215 feet to a point on the eastern right-of-way of North Causeway Approach; thence South 08 degrees 48 minutes West approximately 2,383.4 feet along said right-of-way to the southwest corner of Lot 81 of said subdivision; thence South 67 degrees East 580.0 feet; thence South 09 degrees West 1,216.0 feet; thence North 58 degrees East 1,579.7 feet to the point of beginning. (Ord. No. 87-861, adopted 09/17/87)

It shall be unlawful and a violation of this division for any person to hunt, trap, shoot, snare, cage, intimidate or molest any bird and wildlife or to rob the nests of any wild bird or lairs of wildlife within the above described area; provided, however, that same shall not apply to any bird or animal kept and maintained as a house pet and sold for such purpose by any bona fide pet store, nor to any birds or animals which constitute a nuisance to property and/or health.

The feeding and care of birds and wildlife is permitted and encouraged. (Ord. No. 87-861, adopted 09/17/87)

It shall be the sole obligation and expense of the homeowners residing therein to obtain and place appropriate signs indicating that said area is a "St. Tammany Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctu­ary"; permission is herewith granted to place said signs on parish roads or rights-of-way, provided written approval therefor is first had and obtained from the Department of Public Works. (Ord. No. 87-861, adopted 09/17/87)

There is herewith created a St. Tammany Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary within the boundaries of Flowers Estates Subdivision as same has received final subdivision approval from the governing body of St. Tammany Parish, and as said subdivision plans for said subdivision has been duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Court, all as more fully described as follows:

From the northwest corner of Section 46, Township 7 South, Range 10 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, measure along the west boundary of said Section 46, South 00 degrees 45 minutes West, 3680.9 feet to a point; thence 89 degrees 44 minutes East, 1817.9 feet to an iron post, the southwest corner of Lot 417, Section "A", Flowers Estates Subdivision, said post being in the southeasterly right-of-way line of Louisiana State Highway No. 21; thence continuing South 89 degrees 44 minutes West, 7067.35 feet to an iron post on the right bank of the Tchefuncte River, to the point of beginning.

From the point of beginning measure North 89 degrees 44 minutes West, 7067.35 feet to an iron post in the southeasterly right-of-way line of Louisiana State Highway No. 21; thence with said line northeasterly and easterly to the intersection with the north boundary of Section 47, Township 7 South, Range 11 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana; thence along said boundary, 89 degrees 22 minutes East, 1010.2 feet to a point; thence South 00 degrees 02 minutes West, 229.1 feet to an iron post; thence South 89 degrees 02 minutes East, 1005.5 feet to an iron post; thence North 21.8 feet to an iron post; thence South 89 degrees 28 minutes East, 1232.2 feet to a point on the right bank of the Tchefuncte River; thence with said bank, downstream to the point of begin­ning. This tract contains 502 acres, more or less. (Ord. No. 87-876, adopted 11/19/87)

It shall be unlawful and a violation of this division for any person to hunt, trap, shoot, snare, cage, intimidate or molest any bird and wildlife or to rob the nests of any wild bird or lairs of wildlife within the above described area; provided, however, that same shall not apply to any bird or animal kept and maintained as a house pet and sold for such purpose by any bona fide pet store, nor to any birds or animals which constitute a nuisance to property and/or health.

The feeding and care of birds and wildlife is permitted and encouraged. (Ord. No. 87-876, adopted 11/19/87)

It shall be the sole obligation and expense of the homeowners residing therein to obtain and place appropriate signs indicating that said area is a "St. Tammany Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctu­ary"; permission is herewith granted to place said signs on parish roads or rights-of-way, provided written approval therefor is first had and obtained from the Department of Public Works. (Ord. No. 87-876, adopted 11/19/87)

There is herewith created a St. Tammany Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary within the boundaries of Lacombe Harbor Subdivision as same have received final subdivision approval from the governing body of St. Tammany Parish, and as said subdivision plans for said subdivision has been duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Court, all as more fully described as follows:

All of the phases of Lacombe Harbor Subdivision as recorded in the St. Tammany Clerk of Courts records under map file numbers: File Number 308-A, 309-A, 89-B Lacombe Subdivision; File Number 373-B Lacombe Harbor Subdivision Addition 1; File Number 85-B Lacombe Harbor Subdivision Addition 2; File Number 87-C Lacombe Harbor Subdivision Addition 3; File Number 84-B Lacombe Harbor Subdivision Addition 4; File Number 377-B Lacombe Harbor Sub­division Addition 5; File Number 87-B Lacombe Harbor Subdivision Addition 6; File Number 360-B Lacombe Harbor Subdivision Addition 8; File Number 362-A Lacombe Harbor Subdivision Addition 9; less and except Lots 98, 99, 100, 101, 102-A, 103-A, 103-B, 104-A, 104-B, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, and 125 of Lacombe Harbor Subdivision; and also including that parcel of land along the eastern boundary of Lacombe Harbor Subdivision between Lots 74 and 82 of said subdivision with the eastern and southern boundary of said parcel fronting on Lot 81E of said subdivision, Perch Bay and Cypress Bayou. (Ord. No. 87-885, adopted 11/19/87)

It shall be unlawful and a violation of this division for any person to hunt, trap, shoot, snare, cage, intimidate or molest any bird and wildlife or to rob the nests of any wild birds or lairs of wildlife within the above described area; provided, however, that same shall not apply to any bird or animal kept and maintained as a house pet and sold for such purpose by any bona fide pet store, nor to any birds or animals which constitute a nuisance to property and/or health.

The feeding and care of birds and wildlife is permitted and encouraged. (Ord. No. 87-885, adopted 11/19/87)

It shall be the sole obligation and expense of the homeowners residing therein to obtain and place appropriate signs indicating that said area is a "St. Tammany Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctu­ary"; permission is herewith granted to place said signs on Parish roads or rights-of-way, provided written approval therefor is first had and obtained from the Department of Public Works. (Ord. No. 87-885, adopted 11/19/87)

EDITORIAL NOTE: New Division 13 and following Sections are hereby added under the authority of Ordinance No. 91-1315.

There is herewith created a St. Tammany Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary within the boundaries of Du Bois Plantation Subdivision as same has received final subdivision approval from the govern­ing body of St. Tammany Parish, and as said subdivision plans for said subdivision have been duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Court, all as more fully described as follows:

All that certain parcel of land, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and all rights, ways, means, privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining thereto, situated in Section 27, Township 6 South, Range 10 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, being more fully described as follows, to-wit:

From the section corner common to Sections 27, 26, 34 and 35, Township 6 South, Range 10 East, go South 89 degrees 50 minutes 00 seconds West 500.0 feet to a point; thence continue South 89 degrees 50 minutes 00 seconds West 418.0 feet to the point of beginning. From the point of beginning continue South 89 degrees 50 min­utes West 417.8 feet to a point; thence North 00 degrees, 09 minutes West 2093.40 feet to a point on the southerly right of way line of U.S. Highway 190; thence South 85 degrees, 30 minutes East 419.18 feet along the southerly right of way line of U.S. Highway 190 to a point; thence South 00 degrees, 09 minutes West 2059.30 feet back to the point of beginning. All as shown on plan by S. K. Landry, Registered Land Surveyor, dated August 10, 1983, containing in all 19.915 acres of land, more or less. (Ord. No. 90-1315, adopted 07/19/90)

It shall be unlawful and a violation of this Division for any person to hunt, trap, shoot, snare, cage, intimidate or molest any bird and wildlife or to rob the nests of any wild birds or lairs of wildlife within the above described area; provided, however, that same shall not apply to any bird or animal kept and maintained as a house pet and sold for such purpose by any bona-fide pet store, nor to any birds or animals which constitute a nuisance to property and/or health.

The feeding and care of birds and wildlife is permitted and encouraged. (Ord. No. 90-1315, adopted 07/19/90)

It shall be the sole obligation and expense of the homeowners residing therein to obtain and place appropriate signs indicating that said area is a "St. Tammany Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctu­ary"; permission is herewith granted to place said signs on Parish roads or rights-of-way, provided written approval therefor is first had and obtained from the Department of Parish Engineer­ing. (Ord. No. 90-1315, adopted 07/19/90)

EDITORIAL NOTE: New Division 14 and Sections 4-111.00 - 4-111.02 added to the Code of Ordinances under the authority of Ordinance No. 91-1435, adopted 04/18/91.

There is herewith created a St. Tammany Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary within the boundaries of Helenbirg Subdivision as same has received final subdivision approval from the governing body of St. Tammany Parish, and as said subdivision plans for said subdivision have been duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Court, all as more fully described as follows:

Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 and Parcels A and B of Block 1, Helen­birg Subdivision, Helenbirg Subdivision, Southern Divi­sion, situated in Section 22, Township 7 South, Range 11 East, more fully described as follows, to-wit:

From the intersection of the southerly line of 1st Avenue and the westerly line of Helenbirg Boulevard, go southerly along the western edge of Helenbirg Boulevard, 690.0 feet to a 1 inch iron pipe and the point of beginning. From the point of beginning, continue southerly along the western edge of Helenbirg Boulevard, 280.6 feet to a 5/8 inch iron rod located on the right descending bank of the Ponchitolawa Creek; thence continue southerly to the center line of Ponchitolawa Creek; thence recommencing at the point of beginning, go westerly and at a right angle to Helenbirg Road, 280.0 feet to a ½ inch brass pipe located on the eastern edge of North Street, 456.0 feet to a ½ inch square iron rod located on the right descending bank of the Ponchitolawa Creek; thence continue southerly to the center line of Ponchitolawa Creek; thence go along the center line of Ponchitolawa Creek upstream 360 feet, more or less, to the point heretofore estab­lished, all in accordance with survey by Edward L. Jones, dated May 16, 1990, attached to Ordinance No. 91-1435. (Ord. No. 91-1435, adopted 04/18/91)

It shall be unlawful and a violation of this division for any person to hunt, trap, shoot, snare, cage, intimidate or molest any bird and wildlife or to rob the nests of any wild birds or lairs of wildlife within the above described area; provided, however, that same shall not apply to any bird or animal kept and maintained as a house pet and sold for such purpose by any bona-fide pet store, nor to any birds or animals which constitute a nuisance to property and/or health.

The feeding and care of birds and wildlife is permitted and encouraged. (Ord. No. 91-1435, adopted 04/18/91)

It shall be the sole obligation and expense of the homeowners residing therein to obtain and place appropriate signs indicating that said area is a "St. Tammany Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctu­ary"; permission is herewith granted to place said signs on Parish roads or rights-of-way, provided written approval therefor is first had and obtained from the Department of Parish Engineer­ing. (Ord. No. 91-1435, adopted 04/18/91)

EDITORIAL NOTE: New Division 15 and Sections 4-111.10 - 4-111.11 added to the Code of Ordinances under the authority of Ordinance No. 92-1602, adopted 05/21/92.

There is herewith created St. Tammany Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuaries within the boundaries of Cross Gates Subdivision (all phases), Quail Ridge Subdivision (Phase 6), and Turtle Creek Subdivision (all phases as developed), all more fully described as follows:

CROSS GATES SUBDIVISION

CROSS GATES EAST PHASES 1 & 2:

All that certain parcel of land, being situated in Section 38, Township 9 South, Range 15 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, being more fully described as follows:

From the Section corner common to Sections 31 and 38, Township 8 South, Range 15 East, and Sections 6 and 38, Township 9 South, Range 15 East, go South 66 degrees, 55 minutes 23 sec­onds East 3531.10 feet to the point of begin­ning.

Thence from the point of beginning, go North 50 degrees 05 minutes, 31 seconds East 416.99 feet to a point; thence go South 39 degrees, 40 minutes, 30 seconds East 818.90 feet to a point; thence go South 40 degrees, 08 minutes 11 seconds East 66.719 feet to a point; thence go South 49 degrees, 51 minutes 49 seconds West 20.00 feet to a point; thence go South 40 degrees, 08 minutes, 11 seconds East 410.00 feet to a point; thence go North 49 degrees, 51 minutes, 49 seconds East 20.00 feet to a point; thence go South 40 degrees, 08 minutes 11 seconds East 634.442 feet to a point; thence go South 50 de­grees, 10 minutes 20 seconds West 126.49 feet to the norther­ly right-of-way line being South 87 degrees, 55 minutes, 10 sec­onds West 366.44 feet to a point; thence go North 39 de­grees, 58 minutes, 50 seconds West 1705.34 feet back to the point of beginning. Containing 17.43 acres, more or less.

CROSS GATES PHASE 2, PARCEL D

From the Section corner common to Sections 7, 37 & 38, Township 9 South, Range 15 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisi­ana, go North 49 degrees, 17 minutes, 17 seconds East 2082.43 feet to a point; thence North 7 degrees, 41 minutes, 10 seconds West 1068.46 feet to a point; thence North 13 degrees, 18 minutes, 10 seconds West 374.62 feet to a point; thence North 19 de­grees, 00 minutes 10 seconds West 629.23 feet to a point; thence North 18 degrees, 09 minutes West 111.73 feet to a point; thence North 45 degrees, 13 minutes, 41 seconds East 44.62 feet to a point; thence North 87 degrees, 25 minutes, 18 seconds East 1397.24 feet to a point; thence North 02 degrees, 34 minutes, 42 seconds West 140.0 feet to an iron, which is the point of beginning.

Thence from the point of beginning, go North 02 degrees, 34 minutes, 42 seconds West 680.0 feet to an iron; thence North 14 degrees, 47 minutes 10 seconds West 110.86 feet to an iron; thence North 25 degrees, 04 minutes, 30 seconds West 140.81 feet to an iron; thence North 39 degrees, 52 minutes West 340.0 feet to an iron; thence North 50 degrees, 07 minutes East 414.14 feet to an iron; thence South 39 degrees 55 minutes 33 seconds East 467.92 feet to an iron; thence South 39 degrees, 58 minutes, 50 seconds East 1344.50 feet to an iron; thence South 87 degrees, 25 minutes, 18 seconds West 1146.76 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 21.68 acres, more or less.

CROSS GATES, PHASE 3

All that certain parcel of land, being situated in Section 38, Township 9 South, Range 15 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, being more fully described as follows:

From the Section corner common to Sections 7, 37 & 38 in said Township and Range, go North 49 degrees, 17 minutes, 17 seconds East 2130.14 feet to the point of beginning.

Thence from the point of beginning, go North 49 degrees, 17 minutes, 17 seconds East 1641.87 feet; thence go North 40 degrees, 42 minutes, 43 seconds West 440.09 feet; thence go North 02 degrees, 34 minutes, 42 seconds West 243.73 feet; thence go North 87 degrees, 25 minutes, 18 seconds East 420.00 feet; thence go North 02 degrees, 34 minutes, 42 seconds West 340.00 feet; thence go South 87 degrees, 25 minutes, 18 seconds West 420 feet; thence go South 02 degrees, 34 minutes, 42 seconds East 140.00 feet; thence go South 87 degrees, 25 min­utes, 18 seconds West 360.00 feet; thence go North 02 degrees, 34 minutes, 42 seconds West 140.00 feet; thence go South 87 degrees, 25 minutes, 18 seconds West 555.18 feet; thence go South 23 degrees, 13 minutes, 52 seconds East 410.88 feet; thence go South 66 degrees, 48 minutes, 25 seconds West 439.36 feet; thence go South 13 degrees, 18 min­utes, 10 seconds East 368.81 feet; thence go South 07 degrees, 41 minutes, 10 seconds East 1046.36 feet back to the point of beginning. Containing 40.45 acres, more or less.

CROSS GATES, PHASE 4-A

All that certain parcel of land being situated in Section 38, Township 8 South, Range 15 East, and Section 38, Township 9 South, Range 15 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, being more fully described as follows:

From the Section corner common to Sections 7, 37 & 38, Township 9 South, Range 15 East, go East 1410.88 feet to a point; thence go North 4484.12 feet to the point of begin­ning.

Thence from the point of beginning, go South 50 degrees, 07 minutes West 584.07 feet along the westerly right-of-way line of Steele Road to a point; thence go North 16 degrees, 30 minutes West 373.74 feet along the easterly right-of-way line of Military Road to a point; thence go North 16 degrees, 30 minutes, 50 seconds West 813.26 feet along said right-of-way line to a point; thence go North 21 degrees, 04 minutes, 10 seconds West 490.29 feet along said right-of-way line to a point; thence North 64 degrees, 32 minutes, 01 second East 200 feet to a point; thence South 21 degrees, 04 minutes, 10 sec­onds East 505.923 feet to a point; thence South 16 degrees, 30 minutes, 50 seconds East 170.881 feet to a point; thence South 19 degrees, 08 minutes, 44 seconds East 665.00 feet to a point; thence South 39 degrees, 53 minutes, 00 seconds East 140.00 feet back to the point of beginning.

From the point of beginning, go North 50 degrees, 07 minutes, 00 seconds East 1274.04 feet along the westerly right-of-way of Steele Road, thence North 39 degrees, 53 minutes, 00 seconds West 140.00 feet to a point; thence North 50 degrees, 07 min­utes, 00 seconds East 838.973 feet to a point; thence along a curve which is the southerly right-of-way of Inter­state 10 an arc length of 175.884 feet in an easterly direction to the westerly right-of-way of Steele Road; thence South 50 degrees, 07 minutes, 00 seconds West 945.43 feet to a point; thence continue South 50 degrees, 07 minutes, 00 seconds West 1274.04 feet back to the point of beginning. Containing 14.41 acres, more or less.

CROSS GATES, PHASE 4-B

All that certain lot or parcel of land being situated in Sec­tion 38, Township 8 South, Range 15 East, and Section 38, Township 9 South, Range 15 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, more fully described as follows:

From the Section corner common to Sections 7, 37 & 38, Township 9 South, Range 15 East, go East 1410.88 feet; thence North 4484.12 feet; thence North 39 degrees 53 minutes West 140.00 feet to the point of beginning.

From the point of beginning, go North 19 degrees, 08 minutes, 44 seconds West 665.00 feet; thence South 73 degrees, 23 min­utes, 26 seconds West 7.678 feet; thence South 64 degrees, 32 minutes, 01 second West 200.00 feet to the easterly right-of-way of Military Road; thence along said right-of-way in two courses: North 25 degrees, 27 minutes, 29 seconds West 586.51 feet and North 19 degrees, 55 minutes, 54 seconds West 433.74 feet; thence South 71 degrees, 39 minutes, 20 seconds East 228.24 feet; thence North 15 degrees, 20 minutes, 40 seconds East 205.00 feet to the southerly right-of-way of Interstate 10; thence along said right-of way in two courses: South 71 degrees, 39 minutes, 20 seconds East 769.911 feet and along a curve to the left whose radius is 11,609.16 feet an arc dis­tance of 580.189 feet; thence South 15 degrees, 21 minutes, 5 seconds West 434.652 feet; thence South 74 degrees, 38 minutes, 45 seconds East 140.00 feet; thence South 68 degrees, 42 min­utes, 32 seconds East 60.323 feet; thence South 57 degrees, 07 minutes, 43 seconds East 162.537 feet; thence South 38 degrees, 03 minutes, 18 seconds West 186.234 feet; thence South 13 degrees, 27 minutes, 24 seconds East 229.788 feet; thence South 39 degrees, 53 minutes, 00 seconds East 200.00 feet; thence South 50 degrees, 07 minutes, 00 seconds West 360.00 feet; thence South 39 degrees, 53 minutes, 00 seconds East 140.00 feet; thence South 50 degrees, 07 minutes, 00 seconds West 500.00 feet back to the point of beginning. Containing 43.94 acres, more or less.

CROSS GATES, PHASE 4-C

All that certain lot or parcel of land being situated in Sec­tion 38, Township 9 South, Range 15 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, more fully described as follows:

From the Section corner common to Sections 7, 37 & 38, Township 9 South, Range 15 East, go East 1410.88 feet; thence North 4844.12 feet; thence North 50 degrees, 07 minutes, 00 seconds East 860.00 feet; thence North 39 degrees 53 minutes, 00 sec­onds West 140.00 feet to the point of beginning.

From the point of beginning, go North 39 degrees, 53 minutes, 00 seconds West 340.00 feet; thence North 13 degrees, 27 min­utes, 24 seconds West 229.778 feet; thence 38 degrees, 03 minutes, 18 seconds East 186.234 feet; thence North 57 degrees, 07 minutes, 43 seconds West 162.537 feet; thence North 68 degrees, 42 minutes, 37 seconds West 60.323 feet; thence 74 degrees, 38 minutes, 45 seconds West 140.00 feet; thence North 15 degrees, 21 minutes, 15 seconds East 434.752 feet to the southerly right-of-way of Interstate 10; thence along a curve to the left whose radius is 11,609.16 feet an arc distance of 1388.46 feet; thence 50 degrees, 07 minutes, 00 seconds West 1253.013 feet back to the point of beginning. Containing 22.22 acres, more or less.

CROSS GATES, PHASE 5-A-1

All that certain lot or parcel of land being situated in Sec­tion 38, Township 9 South, Range 15 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, more fully described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest Section corner common to Sections 6 and 38 of said Township and Range, go North 50 degrees, 10 minutes, 00 seconds East 2553.61 feet; thence South 39 degrees, 50 minutes East 141.72 feet; thence South 5 degrees, 10 minutes West 20.00 feet to the point of beginning.

From the point of beginning go South 84 degrees, 50 minutes East 140.00 feet; thence South 78 degrees, 44 minutes, 07 seconds East 60.34 feet; thence South 84 degrees, 46 minutes, 19 seconds East 53.95 feet; thence North 50 degrees, 10 minutes East 827.35 feet; thence South 9 degrees 15 minutes, 43 seconds East 29.24 feet; thence South 25 degrees, 30 minutes, 47 sec­onds East 532.62 feet; thence North 64 degrees, 32 minutes, 01 second East 560.00 feet; thence South 25 degrees 30 minutes, 47 seconds East 77.31 feet; thence South 21 degrees, 04 minutes, 10 seconds East 2.85 feet; thence South 64 degrees, 32 minutes, 01 second West 209.81 feet; thence South 25 degrees, 30 seconds, 47 seconds East 89.49 feet; thence South 64 degrees, 29 minutes, 16 seconds West 140.00 feet; thence South 30 degrees, 14 minutes, 02 seconds West 72.14 feet; thence South 64 degrees, 32 minutes, 01 second West 366.83 feet; thence South 50 degrees, 10 minutes West 751.27 feet; thence North 84 degrees, 50 minutes West 390.35 feet; thence North 5 degrees, 10 minutes East 140.00 feet; thence North 36 degrees, 15 minutes, 56 seconds West 106.21 feet; thence North 3 degrees, 23 minutes, 19 seconds East 140.21 feet; thence North 84 degrees, 50 minutes West 45.18 feet; thence North 5 degrees, 10 minutes East 380.00 feet back to the point of beginning. Containing 22.3013 acres, more or less.

CROSS GATES, PHASE 5-A-2

All that certain lot or parcel of land lying and being situated in Section 38, Township 9 South, Range 15 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, more fully described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest Section corner common to Sections 6 and 38 of said Township and Range, go North 50 degrees, 10 minutes, 00 seconds East 2553.61 feet to the point of begin­ning.

From the point of beginning go South 39 degrees 50 minutes East 141.72 feet; thence South 5 degrees, 10 minutes West 20.00 feet; thence South 84 degrees, 50 minutes East 140.00 feet; thence South 78 degrees, 44 minutes, 07 seconds East 60.34 feet; thence South 84 degrees, 46 minutes, 19 seconds East 53.95 feet; thence North 50 degrees, 10 minutes East 827.35 feet; thence South 9 degrees, 15 minutes, 43 seconds East 29.42 feet; thence South 25 degrees, 30 minutes, 47 seconds East 532.73 feet; thence North 64 degrees, 32 minutes, 01 second East 360.00 feet; thence North 25 degrees, 30 minutes, 47 seconds West 481.37 feet; thence North 9 degrees, 15 minutes, 43 seconds West 273.50 feet; thence North 40 degrees, 17 min­utes, 10 seconds West 270.14 feet; thence South 49 degrees, 52 minutes, 50 seconds West 319.11 feet; thence South 50 degrees, 10 minutes West 1127.30 feet back to the point of beginning. Containing 16.0508 acres, more or less.

CROSS GATES, PHASE 5-B

All that certain lot or parcel of land lying and being situated in Section 38, Township 9 South, Range 15 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, more fully described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest Section corner common to Sections 6 and 38 of said Township and Range, go South 39 degrees, 58 minutes East 1938.88 feet to the northerly right-of-way of Gause Boulevard; thence along said right-of-way North 72 de­grees, 08 minutes East 454.27 feet to the point of begin­ning.

From the point of beginning go North 17 degrees, 52 minutes West 358.83 feet; thence along a curve to the left whose radius is 260.00 feet a distance of 100.29 feet; thence North 39 degrees, 50 minutes West 557.18 feet; thence along a curve to the right whose radius is 290.00 feet a distance of 253.77 feet; thence South 84 degrees, 50 minutes East 80.00 feet; thence along a curve to the left whose radius is 210.00 feet a distance of 85.42 feet; thence North 71 degrees, 26 minutes, 34 seconds East 134.21 feet; thence South 39 degrees, 58 minutes East 444.85 feet; thence South 50 degrees, 02 minutes West 140.00 feet; thence South 39 degrees, 58 minutes East 141.41 feet; thence along a curve to the right whose radius is 340.00 feet a distance of 58.93 feet; thence North 50 degrees, 02 minutes East 159.36 feet; thence South 17 degrees, 52 minutes East 205.50 feet; thence South 72 degrees, 08 minutes 140.00 feet; thence South 17 degrees, 52 minutes East 285.00 feet; thence South 72 degrees, 08 minutes West 80.00 feet back to the point of beginning. Containing 3.823 acres, more or less.

CROSS GATES, PHASE 5-B-1

All that certain lot or parcel of land lying and being situated in Section 38, Township 9 South, Range 15 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, more fully described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest Section corner common to Sections 6 and 38 of said Township and Range, go South 39 degrees, 58 minutes East 1938.88 feet to the northerly right-of-way of Gause Boulevard; thence along said right-of-way North 72 de­grees, 08 minutes East 454.27 feet: thence go North 17 degrees, 52 minutes West 358.83 feet; thence along a curve to the left whose radius is 260.00 a distance of 100.29 feet; thence North 39 degrees, 58 minutes West 557.18 feet; thence along a curve to the right whose radius is 290.00 a distance of 228.44 feet to the point of begin­ning.

From the point of beginning go South 86 degrees, 36 minutes, 15 seconds West 142.70 feet; thence North 5 degrees, 10 minutes East 501.21 feet; thence North 12 degrees, 41 minutes, 05 seconds West 173.91 feet; thence North 50 degrees, 10 minutes East 1221.80 feet; thence South 84 degrees 50 minutes 164.73 feet; thence South 3 degrees, 23 minutes, 19 seconds West 140.21 feet; thence South 36 degrees, 15 minutes, 56 seconds East 106.52 feet; thence South 5 degrees, 10 minutes West 140.00 feet; thence North 84 degrees, 50 minutes West 90.49 feet; thence South 50 degrees, 10 minutes West 848.17 feet; thence South 5 degrees, 10 minutes West 553.50 feet; thence South 71 degrees, 26 minutes, 34 seconds West 134.21 feet; thence in an arc to the right, whose radius is 210.00 feet a distance of 85.42 feet; thence North 84 degrees, 50 minutes West 80.00 feet; thence in an arc to the left, whose radius is 290.00 feet a distance of 25.33 feet back to the point of beginning. Containing 14.680 acres, more or less.

CROSS GATES, PHASE 5-C

All that certain lot or parcel of land lying and being situated in Section 38, Township 9 South, Range 15 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, more fully described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest Section corner common to Sections 6 and 38 of said Township and Range, go North 50 degrees, 10 minutes East 1444.42 feet to the point of beginning.

From the point of beginning go North 50 degrees, 10 minutes East 1109.20 feet; thence South 39 degrees, 50 minutes East 141.72 feet; thence South 5 degrees, 10 minutes West 400.00 feet; thence North 84 degrees, 50 minutes West 119.58 feet; thence South 50 degrees, 10 minutes West 711.80 feet; thence North 39 degrees, 50 minutes West 140.00 feet; thence North 66 degrees, 23 minutes, 49 seconds West 67.089 feet; thence North 39 degrees, 50 minutes West 140.00 back to the point of begin­ning. Containing 8.254 acres, more or less.

CROSS GATES, PHASE 5-C-1

All that certain lot or parcel of land lying and being situated in Section 38, Township 9 South, Range 15 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, more fully described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest corner of Section 38, common to Section 6 of said Township and Range, go North 50 degrees, 10 minutes, 00 seconds East 503.00 feet to the point of begin­ning.

From the point of beginning continue North 50 degrees, 10 minutes, 00 seconds East 941.42 feet; thence South 39 degrees, 50 minutes, 00 seconds East 140.00 feet; thence South 66 de­grees, 23 minutes, 49 seconds East 67.09 feet; thence South 39 degrees, 50 minutes, 00 seconds East 140.00 feet; thence South 50 degrees, 10 minutes, 00 seconds West 510.00 feet; thence South 12 degrees, 41 minutes, 05 seconds East 173.91 feet; thence South 5 degrees, 10 minutes, 00 seconds West 501.21 feet; thence South 50 degrees, 02 minutes, 00 [seconds] West 151.94 feet; thence North 39 degrees, 58 minutes, 00 seconds West 140.00 feet; thence North 55 degrees, 12 minutes, 30 seconds West 62.19 feet; thence North 39 degrees, 58 min­utes, 00 seconds West 41.66 feet; thence North 5 degrees, 10 minutes, 00 seconds East 140.00 feet; thence South 34 degrees 38 min­utes, 20 seconds West 78.10 feet; thence North 5 degrees 10 minutes 00 seconds East 170.00 feet; thence South 76 de­grees, 32 minutes, 48 seconds West 94.97 feet; thence North 39 de­grees, 50 minutes, 00 seconds West 268.71 feet back to the point of beginning.

CROSS GATES, PHASE 5-C-2

All that certain lot or parcel of land lying and being situated in Section 38, Township 9 South, Range 15 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, more fully described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest corner of Section 38, common to Section 6 of said Township and Range, go North 50 degrees, 10 minutes, 00 seconds East 210.00 feet to the point of begin­ning.

From the point of beginning continue North 50 degrees, 10 minutes, 00 seconds East 293.00 feet; thence South 39 degrees, 50 minutes, 00 seconds East 268.71 feet; thence North 76 de­grees, 32 minutes, 48 seconds East, 94.97 feet; thence South 5 degrees, 10 minutes, 00 seconds West 170.00 feet; thence South 34 degrees, 38 minutes, 20 seconds East 78.10 feet; thence South 5 degrees, 10 minutes, 00 seconds West 140.00 feet; thence South 39 degrees, 58 minutes, 00 seconds East 41.66 feet; thence South 55 degrees, 12 minutes, 30 seconds East 62.19 feet; thence South 39 degrees, 58 minutes, 00 seconds East 140.00 feet; thence South 50 degrees, 02 minutes, 00 seconds West 376.74 feet; thence North 39 degrees, 58 minutes, 00 seconds West 600.40 feet; thence North 00 degrees, 07 minutes, 07 seconds East 326.12 feet back to the point of beginning.

QUAIL RIDGE, PHASE 6

All that certain parcel of land being situated in Sections 9 and 39, Township 9 South, Range 15 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, Ward 8, being more fully described as follows:

From the Section corner common to Sections 9, 16 & 39 in the above Township and Range, go North 89 degrees, 49 minutes East 1320.19 feet; thence North 33 degrees West 2418.82 feet to the point of beginning.

Thence from the point of beginning go North 33 degrees West 579.00 feet; thence North 50 degrees East 3302.76 feet to the westerly bank of the West Pearl River; thence along said river in seven courses: South 23 degrees, 27 minutes, 22 seconds East 216.32 feet; South 18 degrees, 34 minutes, 31 seconds East 226.06 feet; South 10 degrees, 54 minutes, 11 seconds East 342.53 feet; South 26 degrees, 28 minutes, 55 seconds East 286.93 feet; South 39 degrees, 32 minutes, 14 seconds East 146.85 feet; South 43 degrees, 40 minutes, 31 seconds East 234.13 feet; and South 29 degrees, 09 minutes, 18 seconds East 29.33 feet along said westerly bank; thence South 65 degrees, 37 minutes, 17 seconds West 822.53 feet; thence North 24 de­grees, 22 minutes, 43 seconds West 35.00 feet; thence South 82 degrees, 20 minutes, 40 seconds West 20.00 feet; thence South 44 degrees, 03 minutes, 11 seconds West 277.30 feet; thence South 21 degrees West 571.50 feet; thence South 36 degrees, 30 minutes West 110.00 feet; thence North 66 degrees, 15 minutes West 265.00 feet; thence South 87 degrees, 15 minutes, 54 seconds West 463.12 feet; thence North 27 degrees, 35 minutes West 25.86 feet to a point in a curve having a radius of 371.01 feet; thence along said curve to the right an arc distance of 42.21 feet; thence South 65 degrees, 37 min­utes, 17 seconds West 631.61 feet; thence North 33 degrees West 111.39 feet; thence South 57 degrees West 260.0 feet back to the point of beginning. Containing 80.170 acres, more or less.

TURTLE CREEK SUBDIVISION

TURTLE CREEK, PHASE 1

All that certain parcel of land lying and being situated in Section 37, Township 9 South, Range 15 East, St. Tammany Par­ish, Louisiana, more fully described as follows:

Commencing at the Section corner common to Sections 7, 37 & 38 of said Township and Range go North 49 degrees, 25 minutes, 33 seconds East 2131.67 feet; thence North 49 degrees, 17 minutes, 17 seconds East 239.52 feet to the point of beginning.

From the point of beginning go along the southerly boundary North 49 degrees, 17 minutes, 17 seconds East 1992.33 feet; thence South 40 degrees 42 minutes, 43 seconds East 280.00 feet; thence South 30 degrees, 06 minutes, 33 seconds West 243.52 feet; thence South 49 degrees, 17 minutes, 17 seconds East 1722.37 feet; thence South 82 degrees, 19 minutes, 15 seconds West 231.47 feet; thence North 7 degrees, 19 minutes, 32 seconds West 288.03 feet back to the point of beginning. Containing 16.83 acres, more or less.

(Ord. No. 92-1602, adopted 05/21/92)

a) Prohibited:

1) It shall be unlawful and a violation of this Division for any person to hunt, trap, shoot, snare, cage, intimidate or molest any bird or wildlife, or to rob the nests of any wild bird or lairs of any wildlife within the above described areas; provided however, that same shall not apply to any bird or animal kept and maintained as a house pet and sold for such purpose by any bona fide pet store, nor to any birds or animals which constitute a nuisance to property and/or health.

Accepted: The feeding and care of birds and wildlife is permit­ted and encouraged.

2) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm, gun or other weapon by which a bullet or projectile is launched by means of igniting gunpowder, compressed air, or gas, within a 400 feet perimeter zone of any designated Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary.

b) Definitions:

1) Firearms: Any handgun, pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun, or musket of any caliber , machine gun, pellet gun, B-B gun, or other mechanism which launches a bullet or any other type of projectile by means of igniting gunpowder, compressed air or gas.

2) Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary: Those portions or parcels of ground located in the unincorporated area of the Parish specifically declared and designated to be Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuaries as described herein.

3) Perimeter: That area surrounding and incorporating all boundaries of Cross Gates Subdivision (all Phases), Quail Ridge Subdivision, Phase 6, and Turtle Creek Subdivision (all Phases as developed), measured in a straight line outward a distance of 400 feet from the front, rear and two side lines, as shown on the subdivision plot, and being designated as Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuaries.

c) Signs:

It shall be the sole obligation and expense of the homeowners residing in the above referenced subdivisions to obtain and place appropriate signs indicating said area[s] "St. Tammany Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary". Permission is herewith granted to place said signs on Parish roads or rights-of-way, provided written approval therefor is first had and obtained from the Department of Public Works.

d) Exemption:

Exempt herefrom are any law enforcement officers or agents and officials of State and Federal agencies engaged in the pursuit of their duties, or any citizen lawfully discharging a weapon for the purpose of defending his life or property.

e) Violation; penalty:

Any violation of this Section shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable in accordance with Section 1-008.00 of this Code of Ordinances. (Ord. No. 92-1602, adopted 05/21/92)

There is hereby created St. Tammany Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuaries within the boundaries of Hidden Acres Subdivision and Penn Chapel Acres Subdivision as more fully described as follows:

HIDDEN ACRES

From a point described as being 500 degrees 20 degrees 20 East - 2514.6 ; North 89 degrees 40 East - 1716.0 from the intersection of the Range line between Range 10 East and Range 11 East and the Southerly R.O.W. of La. 21, in accordance with a plan of survey by J.J. Krebs & Sons, dated October 28, 1959, also the Point of Beginning and measure North 05 degrees 30 East - 1522.5 ; thence 558 degrees 30 East - 1181.8 ; thence 500 degrees 20 East - 891.2 ; thence 589 degrees 40 West 1158.8 to the Point of Beginning.

There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than 20% of the depth of the lot provided, however that the required rear yard shall not be less than 25.0 and no more than 50.0 .

PENN CHAPEL ACRES

Commence at a point described as being 500 degrees 20 East - 2514.6 ; North 89 degrees 40 East - 1716.0 ; North 05 degrees 30 East - 1522.4 from the intersection of the Range line between Range 10 East and Range 11 East and the Southerly Right of Way at La. Hwy. 22 in accordance with a plan of survey by J.J. Krebs & Sons, dated October 28, 1959, also the Point of Beginning; thence North 05 degrees 30 East - 424.92 ; 558 degrees 30 East - 1131.0 ; 500 degrees 20 East - 449.53; North 58 degrees 30 West - 1181.83 to the Point of Beginning.

EDITORIAL NOTE: The above property descriptions and maps are located at the St. Tammany Parish Police Jury Office in Covington, Louisiana.

a) Prohibited:

1) It shall be unlawful and a violation of this Division for any person to hunt, trap, shoot, snare, cage, intimidate or molest any bird or wildlife, or to rob the nests of any wild bird or lairs of any wildlife within the above described areas; provided however, that same shall not apply to any bird or animal kept and maintained as a house pet and sold for such purpose by any bona fide pet store, nor to any birds or animals which constitute a nuisance to property and/or health.

Accepted: The feeding and care of birds and wildlife is permit­ted and encouraged.

2) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm, gun or other weapon by which a bullet or projectile that is launched by means of igniting gunpowder, compressed air, or gas, within a 400 feet perimeter zone of any designated Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary.

b) Definitions:

1) Firearms: Any handgun, pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun, or musket of any caliber , machine gun, pellet gun, B-B gun, or other mechanism which launches a bullet or any other type of projectile by means of igniting gunpowder, compressed air or gas.

2) Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary: That portion or parcel of ground located in the unincorporated area of the Parish specifically declared and designated to be Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary as described herein.

3) Perimeter: That area surrounding and incorporating all boundaries of Hidden Acres Subdivision and Penn Chapel Acres Subdivision (present and future phases as developed), measured in a straight line outward a distance of 400 feet from the front, rear and two side lines, as shown on the subdivision plot, and being designated as Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuaries.

c) Signs: It shall be the sole obligation and expense of the homeowners residing in the above referenced subdivisions to obtain and place appropriate signs indicating said area is a "St. Tammany Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary". Permission is herewith granted to place said signs on Parish roads or rights-of-way, provided written approval therefor is first had and obtained from the Department of Public Works.

d) Exemption: Exempt herefrom are any law enforcement officers or agents and officials of State and Federal agencies engaged in the pursuit of their duties, or any citizen lawfully discharging a weapon for the purpose of defending his life or property.

e) Violation; Penalty: Any violation of this Section shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable in accordance with Section 1-008.00 of this Code of Ordinances. (Ord. No. 94-1940, adopted 03/17/94)

There is hereby created St. Tammany Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuaries within the boundaries of Whippoorwill Grove Subdivision (present and future phases as developed) in Sections 22, 23 & 26, Township 5 South, Range 12 East, as more fully described as follows:

WHIPPOORWILL GROVE, PHASE I

From the Section Corner common to Sections 13, 14, 23 and 26, Township 5 South, Range 12 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana run South 01 degrees, 09 East, 2668.66 to the 1/4 Section Corner common to Sections 23 and 24; thence South 01 degrees, 17 East, 176.42 to a point on the West Right-of-way of La. Hwy. 21; thence along said Right-of-way, South 38 degrees, 43 West, 1619.0 to the Point of Beginning. From the Point of Beginning continue South 38 degrees 45’ West, 1800.06 Along said Right-of-way to a point at the intersection of said Right-of-way with the North Right-of-way of Fairgrounds Drive; thence run along said Right-of-way in the next 5 courses: North 51 degrees 35 West, 2348.23 ; thence with a curve to the right having a radius of 1365.31 and an arc of 336.65 to a point; thence North 37 degrees, 27 West, 213.12 to a Point; thence with a curve to the left having a radius of 1911.91 and an arc of 1005.71 to a Point; thence North 67 degrees, 36 West, 1274.72 to a Point; thence depart said Right-of-way and run North 37 degrees 48 East, 605.29 to Point “A” on the 133 contour and the shore of Egret Pond; thence follow the meanderings of said shore generally northeastward to Point “B” on the 133 contour and the shore of Egret Pond. Point “B” bears North 51 degrees, 46 31" East, 537.84 . From Point “A” from Point “B” continue South 19 degrees, 39 East, 6.87 ; North 70 degrees, 21 East, 60.0 ; North 19 degrees, 39 West, 164.03 to Point “C” on the 125 contour and the shore of Crane Lake; thence follow the meanderings of said shore generally eastward to Point “D” on the 125 contour and the shore of Crane Lake. Point “D” bears North 87 degrees, 18 46" East, 4059.35 ; from Point “C”. From Point “D” continue South 04 degrees, 58 East, 17.96 ; North 85 degrees, 02 East, 40.00 ; South 21 degrees, 06 East, 204.44 to a point on the North Right-of-way of Hoot Owl Road; thence along said Right-of-way in the following 4 courses: North 81 degrees, 28 East, 110.95 ; thence 249.81 along the arc of a non-tangent curve to the right having a radius of 50.00 and a chord which bears South 08 degrees, 32 26" East, 60.00 ; thence South 81 degrees, 28 West, 110.95 ; thence with a curve to the left having a radius of 166.53 and an arc of 49.05 to a point; thence South 28 degrees, 58 East, 478.64 to a point; thence South 14 degrees, 20 West, 440.00 to a point on the North Right-of-way of Morning Dove Drive; thence 203.44 along said Right-of-way along the arc of a non-tangent curve to the right having a radius of 50.00 and a chord which bears South 06 degrees, 03 10" West, 89.44 to a point; thence continue South 69 degrees, 29 West along said Right-of-way, 71.51 to a point; thence South 02 degrees, 12 East, 430.34 to a point; thence North 87 degrees, 48 East, 40.00 to a point; thence South 02 degrees, 12 East, 873.07 to a point; thence South 51 degrees, 17 East, 242.44 to a point; thence North 38 degrees, 43 East, 30.00 to a point; thence South 51 degrees, 17 East, 60.00 back to the Point of Beginning.

WHIPPOORWILL GROVE, PHASE II

Being located in Section 23, Township 5 South, Range 12 East, St. Tammany Parish Louisiana, District 5, Ward 5.

From the Section corner common to Sections 13, 14, 23, and 26, Township 5 South, Range 12 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, run South 01 degrees 09 minutes East, 434.69 feet to the Point of Beginning.

From the Point of Beginning continue South 01 degrees 09 minutes East, 130.92 feet to a point; thence South 88 degrees 51 minutes West, 52.10 feet to a point “E” on the 108 feet contour and the shore of Lake Cormorant; thence follow the meanderings of said shore; generally Southwesterly to point “F” on the 108 foot contour; point “F” bears South 14 degrees 47 minutes 42 seconds West, 2371.55 feet from point “E”, from point “F” continue South 67 degrees 00 minutes East, 560.70 feet to the West right-of-way of Louisiana Highway 21; thence along said right-of-way, South 38 degrees 43 minutes West, 1319.00 feet to a point; thence North 51 degrees 17 minutes West, 60.0 feet to a point; thence South 38 degrees 43 minutes West, 30.0 feet to a point; thence North 51 degrees 17 minutes West, 242.44 feet to a point; thence North 02 degrees 12 minutes West, 873.07 feet to a point; thence South 87 degrees 48 minutes West, 40.0 feet to a point; thence North 02 degrees 12 minutes West, 430.34 feet to a point ; thence North 69 degrees 29 minutes East, 71.51 feet along the South right-of-way of Morning Dove Drive to a point; thence 203.45 feet along the arc of a non-tangent curve to the left having a radius of 50.0 feet and a chord which bears North 06 degrees 03 minutes East, 89.44 feet to a point; thence North 14 degrees 20 minutes East, 400.0 feet to a point; thence North 28 degrees 58 minutes West, 472.64 feet to a point on the South right-of-way of Hoot Owl Drive; thence with a curve to the right having a radius of 166.53 feet and an arc of 49.05 feet to a point; thence 249.82 feet along the arc of a non-tangent curve to the left having a radius of 50.0 feet to a point; thence South 81 degrees 28 minutes West, 110.95 feet to a point; thence North 21 degrees 06 minutes West, 204.44 feet to a point; thence North 85 degrees 02 minutes East, 40.00 feet to a point; thence North 04 degrees 58 minutes West, 761.43 feet to a point “G”; thence along the shoreline and the 108 feet contour of Lake Cormorant Easterly and Northerly to a point “H”; thence North 45 degrees 05 minutes West, 77.4 feet to a point; thence North 13 degrees 47 minutes East, 140.00 feet to a point; thence South 76 degrees 13 minutes East, 826.82 feet back to the Point of Beginning.

WHIPPOORWILL GROVE, PHASE III

From the 1/4 Corner common to Sections 15 and 16 Township 5 South, Range 12 East, St. Tammany, Louisiana run 500 degrees 44‘ East, 443.5 ; North 83 degrees 18 East, 592.4 ; North 85 degrees, 43 East, 200.7 ; South 589 degrees 14 East, 112.9 ; South 84 degrees 23 East, 116.7 ; South 82 degrees, 08 East, 385.4 ; South 82 degrees, 50 East, 618.3 ; South 82 degrees, 01 East, 697.6 ; South 07 degrees, 20 East, 1633.8 to the Point of the Beginning. From the Point of the Beginning run North 07 degrees 43 02" West, 80 ; thence North 84 degrees, 56 33" East, 100.00 ; thence North 88 degrees 25 03" East, 173.06 ; North 82 degrees, 43 18" East, 2825.00 ; thence with a curve to the right having a radius of 182.83 and an arc of 152.51 ; thence North 82 degrees, 43 East, 529.45 ; thence South 41 degrees, 00 East, 320.05 ; thence North 63 degrees, 00 East, 537.2; thence south 41 degrees, 00 East, 338.40 ; thence with a curve to the right having a radius of 323.81 and an arc of 305.70 ; thence South 77 degrees, 51 East, 108.08 ; thence with a curve to the right having a radius of 653.96 and arc of 308.89 ; thence with a curve to the left having a radius of 2742.43 and an arc of 296.79 ; thence with a curve to the left having a radius of 2060.07 and an arc of 265.61 ; thence South 64 degrees, 23 East, 232.54 ; thence South 19 degrees 07 West, 315.75 to Point on the 125 contour and the shore of Crane Lake; thence follow the meanderings of said shore to Point “A” on the 125 contour and also the shore of Crane Lake; thence North 18 degrees, 59 West, 135.40 ; thence South 70 degrees 49 est, 60.0 to Point “B” on the shore of Egret Pond; thence follow the meanderings of said shore generally north westward to Point “C”; thence North 23 degrees, 48 East, 108.24 ; thence North 51 degrees, 16 West, 47.58 to Point “D”; thence follow the meandering of Loon Pond to Point “E”; thence North 08 degrees 43 West, 251.36 , thence South 82 degrees, 43 18" West, 769.06; thence South 07 degrees, 43 02" East, 9.50 ; thence South 85 degrees, 19 33" West, 272.25 back to the Point of the Beginning.

WHIPPOORWILL GROVE, PHASE IV

From the 1/4 corner common to Sections 15 ad 16 Township 5 South, Range 12 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana run South 00 degrees 44 minutes East, 443.5 feet; thence North 83 degrees 18 minutes East, 592.4 feet; thence North 85 degrees 43 minutes East, 200.7 feet; thence South 89 degrees 14 minutes East, 112.9 feet; thence South 84 degrees 23 minutes East, 116.7 feet; thence South 82 degrees 08 minutes East, 385.4 feet; thence South 82 degrees 50 minutes East, 618.3 feet; thence South 82 degrees 01 minutes East, 697.6 feet; thence South 07 degrees 20 minutes East, 1633.8 feet; thence North 85 degrees 19 minutes 33 seconds East, 272.25 feet; thence North 07 degrees 43 minutes 02 seconds West, 9.5 feet to the Point of Beginning. From the Point of Beginning run North 82 degrees 43 minutes 18 seconds East, 769.06 feet; thence South 00 degrees 44 minutes 51 seconds East, 201.23 feet; thence South 23 degrees 16 minutes 38 seconds East, 110.00 feet; thence 02 degrees 30 minutes 26 seconds West, 101.15 feet; thence South 05 degrees 16 minutes 45 seconds East, 148.35 feet; thence South 02 degrees 20 minutes 39 seconds East, 187.30 feet; thence South 17 degrees 41 minutes 52 seconds East, 142.30 feet; thence South 01 degrees 48 minutes 40 seconds East, 39.35 feet; thence South 72 degrees 28 minutes 40 seconds East, 46.95 feet; thence North 78 degrees 19 minutes 20 seconds East, 90.04 feet; thence South 32 degrees 25 minutes 32 seconds East, 212.66 feet; thence South 22 degrees 212 minutes 30 seconds East, 285.58 feet; thence South 16 degrees 40 minutes 33 seconds West, 267.38 feet; thence South 67 degrees 57 minutes 37 seconds East, 77.65 feet; thence South 42 degrees 23 minutes 16 seconds East, 320.66 feet; thence South 37 degrees 56 minutes 18 seconds East, 309.17 feet; thence South 00 degrees 08 minutes 12 seconds West, 22750 feet; thence South 04 degrees 12 minutes 58 seconds West, 131.11 feet; thence South 37 degrees 47 minutes 56 seconds West, 595.80 feet; thence North 67 degrees 35 minutes 30 seconds West, 799.03 feet; thence with a curve to the right having a radius of 240.66 feet and an arc of 170.22 feet; thence with a curve to the left having a radius of 2936.93 feet and an arc of 159.79 feet; thence North 31 degrees 10 minutes 10 seconds West, 148.07 feet; thence with a curve to the right having a radius of 1501.11 feet and an arc of 366.06 feet; thence North 17 degrees 11 minutes 50 seconds West, 133.45 feet; thence with a curve to the left having a radius of 1230.74 feet and an arc of 375.04 feet; thence North 34 degrees 39 minutes 25 seconds West, 222.94 feet; thence with a curve to the left having a radius of 756.20 feet and an arc of 482.65 feet; thence North 07 degrees 40 minutes 51 seconds West, 537.43 feet; thence North 84 degrees 56 minutes 33 seconds East, 272.25 feet; thence North 07 degrees 43 minutes 02 seconds West, 160.00 feet back to the Point of beginning.

WHIPPOORWILL GROVE, PHASE V

From the 1/4 Corner common to Sections 15 and 16 Township 5 South, Range 12 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana run South 00 degrees 44 minutes East, 443.5 feet; thence North 83 degrees 18 minutes East, 592.4 feet; thence North 85 degrees 43 minutes East 200.07 feet; thence South 89 degrees 14 minutes East, 112.9 feet; thence South 84 degrees 23 minutes East, 116.7 feet; thence South 82 degrees 08 minutes East, 385.4 feet; thence South 82 degrees 50 minutes East, 618.3 feet; thence South 82 degrees 01 minutes East, 697.6 feet; thence South 07 degrees 20 minutes East, 1633.8 feet; thence North 07 degrees 43 minutes 02 seconds West, 80 feet to the Point of Beginning.

From the Point of Beginning run North 07 degrees 56 minutes 34 seconds West, 360.62 feet; thence North 82 degree 15 minutes 05 seconds East, 1380.60 feet; thence North 82 degrees 43 minutes 18 seconds East, 561.17 feet; thence South 78 degrees 08 minutes 35 seconds East, 784.96 feet; thence South 07 degrees 16 minutes 42 seconds East, 135.67 feet; thence South 82 degrees 43 minutes 18 seconds West, 2407.01 feet; thence South 88 degrees 25 minutes 03 seconds West, 173.06 feet; thence South 84 degrees 56 minutes 33 seconds West, 100.0 feet back to the Point of Beginning.

WHIPPOORWILL GROVE, PHASE VI

From the 1/4 Corner between Sections 23 and 24 Township 5 South, Range 12 East , St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana this being the Point of Beginning. From the Point of Beginning run South 01 degrees 17 minutes 16 seconds East, 176.42 feet to a point on the North Right-of-way of La. Hwy. 21; thence run along said Right-of-way, South 38 degrees 43 minutes 21 seconds West, 300.00 feet; thence North 67 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West, 560.70 feet to Point F on the 108 contour and the shore of Lake Cormorant; thence follow the 108 contour and the shore of Lake Cormorant in an northeasterly direction to Point I; thence North 88 degrees 51 minutes 08 seconds East, 335.72 feet; thence South 01 degrees 08 minutes 52 seconds East, 710.56 feet; thence South 88 degrees 51 minutes 08 seconds West, 5.00 feet; thence South 01 degrees 08 minutes 52 seconds East, 200.20 feet; thence North 88 degrees 51 minutes 08 seconds East, 5.00 feet; thence South 01 degrees 08 minutes 52 seconds East, 525.29 feet back to the Point of Beginning.

WHIPPOORWILL GROVE, PHASE VII

From the 1/4 Corner between Sections 14 and 15 Township 5 South, Range 12 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana this being the Point of Beginning.

From the Point of Beginning run North 88 degrees 30 minutes 45 seconds East, 375.00 feet; thence South 20 degrees 39 minutes 59 seconds West, 251.53 feet; thence south 88 degrees 43 minutes 56 seconds West , 680.16 feet; thence South 02 degrees 04 minutes 01 seconds East, 222.00 feet; thence South 03 degrees 57 minutes 47 seconds West, 449.71 feet; thence North 76 degrees 50 minutes 04 seconds East 75.00 feet; thence South 85 degrees 14 minutes 58 seconds East, 238.00 feet; thence South 37 degrees 9 minutes 11 seconds East, 518.85 feet; thence South 04 degrees 17 minutes 28 seconds East, 392.85 feet; thence North 78 degrees 08 minutes 35 seconds West, 753.49 feet; thence South 49 degrees 36 minutes 50 seconds West, 72.62 feet; thence South 73 degrees 37 minutes 23 seconds West, 316.31 feet; thence North 72 degrees 38 minutes 35 seconds West, 239.60 feet; thence North 07 degrees 39 minutes 37 seconds, West, 946.62 feet; thence South 82 degrees 14 minutes 23 seconds West, 157.70 feet; thence North 07 degrees 39 minutes 37 seconds, West, 363.60 feet; thence North 82 degrees 14 minutes 22 seconds East, 252.10 feet; thence North 07 degrees 47 minutes 07 seconds West, 738.08 feet; thence South 82 degrees 14 minutes 16 seconds West, 300.00 feet; thence North 19 degrees 59 minutes 59 seconds East, 1090.01 feet; thence North 34 degrees 48 minutes 34 seconds East, 844.53 feet; thence North 01 degrees 33 minutes 46 seconds West, 533.88 feet; thence North 88 degrees 26 minutes 09 seconds East, 654.99 feet; thence South 01 degrees 33 minutes 51 seconds East, 2634.10 feet back to the Point of Beginning.

(Ord. No. 94-1953, adopted 04/21/94)

a) Prohibited:

1) It shall be unlawful and a violation of this Division for any person to hunt, trap, shoot, snare, cage, intimidate or molest any bird or wildlife, or to rob the nests of any wild bird or lairs of any wildlife within the above described areas; provided however, that same shall not apply to any bird or animal kept and maintained as a house pet and sold for such purpose by any bona fide pet store, nor to any birds or animals which constitute a nuisance to property and/or health.

Accepted: The feeding and care of birds and wildlife is permit­ted and encouraged.

2) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm, gun or other weapon by which a bullet or projectile is launched by means of igniting gunpowder, compressed air, or gas, within a 400 feet perimeter zone of any designated Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary.

b) Definitions:

1) Firearms: Any handgun, pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun, or musket of any caliber , machine gun, pellet gun, B-B gun, or other mechanism which launches a bullet or any other type of projectile by means of igniting gunpowder, compressed air or gas.

2) Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary: That portion or parcels of ground located in the unincorporated area of the Parish specifically declared and designated to be Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary as described herein.

3) Perimeter: That area surrounding and incorporating all boundaries of Money Hill Subdivision (present and future phases as developed), measured in a straight line outward a distance of 400 feet from the front, rear and two side lines, as shown on the subdivision plot, and being designated as Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary.

c) Signs: It shall be the sole obligation and expense of the homeowners residing in the above referenced subdivisions to obtain and place appropriate signs indicating said area is a "St. Tammany Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary". Permission is herewith granted to place said signs on Parish roads or rights-of-way, provided written approval therefor is first had and obtained from the Department of Public Works.

d) Exemption: Exempt herefrom are any law enforcement officers or agents and officials of State and Federal agencies engaged in the pursuit of their duties, or any citizen lawfully discharging a weapon for the purpose of defending his life or property.

e) Violation; Penalty: Any violation of this Section shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable in accordance with Section 1-008.00 of this Code of Ordinances.

(Ord. No. 94-1953, adopted 04/21/94)

Kings Forest Subdivision located in Section 15, Township 7 South, Range 11 East and the land immediately to the East of approximately 11 acres owned by a member and resident Allan C. Breslin, being described as - from the corner common to Sections 14, 15, 22. and 23, Township 7 South, Range 11 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, measure North 0 degrees, 18 feet West, 1360.3 feet to an iron post and the point of beginning. From the point of beginning measure North 00 degrees 18 minutes West 256.85 feet to an iron post; thence East 100.0 feet to an iron post; thence North 00 degrees 18 minutes West 150.00 feet to an iron post; thence West 50.0 feet to an iron post; thence North 00 degrees 18 minutes West 75.0 feet to an iron post; thence 50.00 feet to an iron post; thence North 00 degrees 18 minutes West 232.1 feet to an iron post; thence North 89 degrees 47 minutes East 864.4 feet to an iron post Southwesterly right of way line of Third Ave.; thence with said right of way line South 39 degrees 27 minutes East 194.0 feet to an iron post at the Northwest corner of the intersection of Third Ave. and North St.; thence with the Northwest right of way line of North St. South 50 degrees 21 minutes West 880.2 feet to an iron post; thence South 89 degrees 00 degrees West 306.0 feet to the point of beginning, containing 11.09 acres. A portion of this land was previously owned by the Kings Forest Utility, Inc., which sold said land to Mr. Breslin prior to dissolution.

a) Prohibited:

1) It shall be unlawful and a violation of this Division for any person to hunt, trap, shoot, snare, cage, intimidate or molest any bird or wildlife, or to rob the nests of any wild bird or lairs of any wildlife within the above described areas; provided however, that same shall not apply to any bird or animal kept and maintained as a house pet and sold for such purpose by any bona fide pet store, nor to any birds or animals which constitute a nuisance to property and/or health.

Accepted: The feeding and care of birds and wildlife is permit­ted and encouraged.

2) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm, gun or other weapon by which a bullet or projectile is launched by means of igniting gunpowder, compressed air, or gas, within a 400 foot perimeter zone of any designated Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary.

b) Definitions:

1) Firearms: Any handgun, pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun, or musket of any caliber , machine gun, pellet gun, B-B gun, or other mechanism which launches a bullet or any other type of projectile by means of igniting gunpowder, compressed air or gas.

2) Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary: Those portions or parcel of ground located in the unincorporated area of the Parish specifically declared and designated to be Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary as described herein.

3) Perimeter: That area surrounding and incorporating all boundaries of Kings Forest Subdivision (present and future phases as developed), measured in a straight line outward a distance of 400 feet from the front, rear and two side lines, as shown on the subdivision plot, and being designated as Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary.

c) Signs: It shall be the sole obligation and expense of homeowners residing in the referenced subdivisions to obtain and place appropriate signs indicating a "St. Tammany Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary". Permission is granted to place said signs on Parish roads or rights-of-way, provided written approval therefor is first had and obtained from the Department of Public Works.

d) Exemption: Exempt herefrom are any law enforcement officers or agents and officials of State and Federal agencies engaged in the pursuit of their duties, or any citizen lawfully discharging a weapon for the purpose of defending his life or property.

e) Violation; Penalty: Any violation of this Section shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable in accordance with Section 1-008.00 of this Code of Ordinances.

(Ord. No. 94-2038, adopted 08/18/94)

There is herewith created a St. Tammany Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary within the boundaries of Chinchuba Gardens Subdivision and Fern Creek Estates Subdivision as same have received final subdivision approval from the governing authority of St. Tammany Parish, and as subdivision plans for said subdivisions have been duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Court, all as more fully described as follows:

CHINCHUBA GARDENS

A subdivision located within Section 39, Township 7 South, Range 11 East, and Section 41, Township 8 South, Range 11 East; said subdivision being generally bounded by Bayou Chinchuba to the south, Old Highway 190 to the east, City of Mandeville corporate limits to the north, and to the west by Forest Park Estates Subdivision; and as further identified by subdivision plat attached as “Exhibit A.”

FERN CREEK ESTATES

A subdivision located within Sections 41 and 42, Township 8 South, Range 11 East; said subdivision being generally bounded by Golden Glen Subdivision to the south, Old Highway 190 to the east, Chinchuba Gardens Subdivision to the north, and to the west by Forest Park Estates Subdivision; and as further identified by subdivision plat attached as “Exhibit B.”

Prohibited.

It shall be unlawful and a violation of this article for any person to hunt, trap, shoot, snare, cage, intimidate or molest any bird or wildlife, or to rob the nests of any wild bird or lairs of any wildlife, within the above described areas; provided however, that same shall not apply to any bird or animal kept and maintained as a house pet or sold for such purpose by any bona fide pet store, nor to any birds or animals which constitute a nuisance to property and/or health.

b) Accepted. The feeding and care of birds and wildlife is permitted and encouraged.

It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm or other weapon by which a bullet or projectile is launched by means of igniting gunpowder, compressed air, or gas, within a 400-foot perimeter zone of any designated Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary.

c) Definitions.

1) Firearms. Any handgun, pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun, or musket of any caliber, machine gun, pellet gun, B-B gun, or other mechanism which launches a bullet or any other type of projectile by means of igniting gunpowder, compressed air or gas.

Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary: Those portions or parcels of ground located in the unincorporated areas of the parish specifically declared and designated to be Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuaries as described in the attached Exhibits.

Perimeter: That area surrounding and incorporating all boundaries of Chinchuba Gardens Subdivision and Fern Creek Estates Subdivision, measured in a straight line outward a distance of 400 feet from the front, rear and two side lines, as shown on the subdivision plat, and being designated as Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuaries.

d) Signs.

It shall be the sole obligation and expense of the homeowners residing in the above referenced subdivisions to obtain and place appropriate signs indicating said area is a “St. Tammany Parish Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary”. Permission is herewith granted to place said signs on Parish roads or rights-of-way, provided written approval is first had and obtained from the Department of Public Works.

e) Exemption.

Exempt herefrom are any Parish law enforcement officers or agents and officials of State and Federal agencies engaged in the pursuit of their duties, or any citizen lawfully discharging a weapon for the purpose of defending his life or property.

f) Violation; penalty.

Any violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable in accordance with Section 1-008 of this Code of Ordinances.

(Ord. C.S. No. 02-0574, adopted 11/7/2002)

The area of Fontainebleau State Park - from Cane Bayou on the east to Bayou Castine, and on the west, and south of U.S. Highway 190 to the shores of Lake Pontchartrain.

It shall be prohibited for any person to discharge firearms and/or hunt with firearms or bow and arrow in the area described in Sec. 4-115.00.

Enforcement hereof shall be the duty of officers and agents of the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Department and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

Exempt herefrom are law enforcement officers engaged in the pursuit of duties, or any citizen lawfully discharging a firearm for the purpose of defending his or her life or property.

(Ord. No. 98-2804, adopted 2/18/98)

ARTICLE V ANIMAL CONTROL AND WELFARE   (Return to Table of Contents)

(Ord. No. 03-0689, adopted 06/05/2003 replaced Ord. No. 01-0296, adopted 05/03/2001)(Ord. No. 09-2000, adopted 02/05/2009, replaced Ord. No. 03-0689)

This Article shall be known as the St. Tammany Parish Animal Control and Welfare Ordinance.  The provisions of this Article shall be in force throughout the unincorporated areas of St. Tammany Parish.

For the purpose of this Ordinance, the following terms, phrases, words, and derivations shall have the meaning given herein, unless it shall be apparent from the context that a different meaning is intended:

Abandon: means to completely forsake and desert an animal previously under the custody or possession of a person without making reasonable arrangements for its proper care, sustenance, and shelter.

Administrative Hearing: Means a hearing before the Administrative Hearing Officer of the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication, St. Tammany Parish Code of Ordinances SEC. 1-012.00, et seq.

Animal: Any living creature except human beings, including, but not limited to, mammals, birds, fowls, reptiles and fish, except when referring specifically to the control of rabies when the word "animal" shall mean only mammals.

Animal Control Officer: An employee of St. Tammany Parish with enforcement authority as set forth in Section 4-122.00 of this ordinance.

Animal Establishment: A facility operated as a pet shop, grooming shop, commercial or private kennel, boarding dogs or cats or training dogs for any purpose. Animal shelters operated by public authorities or veterinary medical facilities, accredited zoos or accredited institutions of higher learning are exempt from this definition.

Animal Shelter: The parish shelter that is operated by the St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services, as designated by the St. Tammany Parish Council.

At large: An animal shall be deemed to be at large when: (a) the animal is off the premises of its owner or keeper and not under the immediate control of a responsible person; or (b) the animal is left unattended while outdoors and upon unenclosed land. 

Bite: Any abrasion, puncture, tear or piercing of the skin actually or suspected of being caused by an animal.

Breeder: A person who breeds specific animals. An individual who breeds or raises, on his own premises, not more than a single litter of pups or kittens per year shall not be considered to be a commercial breeder for the purposes of this article.

Cat: Any member of the Felis catus classification of the Felidae species, i.e., any domestic member of the feline family.

Commercial kennel/breeder: Any person, partnership, or corporation engaged in the commercial breeding of dogs or cats, or both, for sale individually or in litter lots, or in the boarding, training, sale or hire of dogs or cats for compensation, or operation of a guard dog service. Animal hospitals operated by licensed veterinarians as a part of the practice of veterinary medicine, shelters operated by public authorities, and tax-exempt humane organizations shall not be considered commercial kennels.

Commercial livery stable: Any stable where a charge is made for the use of any animal or where instructions in riding or the use of equine species are given for a fee.

Commercial stable: Any stable where any charges are made to accommodate equine species.

Companion animal: An animal that is commonly considered a pet, or is considered by the owner to be a pet, including canines and felines.

Cruelty: Means every act or failure to act whereby unjustifiable physical pain or suffering is caused or permitted.

Dangerous Animal: Any animal that has been classified as a dangerous animal in accordance with the requirements and procedures set forth in the dangerous animal section of this ordinance. 

Dealer: Dealer shall mean any person, not a public entity, who, as a business, sells, exchanges, or donates or offers to sell, exchange, or donate animals to any person, including another dealer, pet shop, research facility or corporation.

Department: The St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services.

Dog: Any member of the Canis familiaris classification of the Canidae, i.e., any domestic member of the canine family.

Enclosure: Except in the case of a primary enclosure or a secure enclosure or pen required for dangerous animals, an enclosure means a fence or structure, whether or not it is located along the boundary of the property, that is constructed in such a manner as to: (a) prevent any unattended animal, while outdoors and upon the premises of its owner or keeper, from going beyond or outside of the boundaries of the property; and (b) not allow ready and unobstructed access to the animal by the general public.

Enclosure for Dangerous Animals; secure enclosure: A securely enclosed and locked pen or structure that must be designed and constructed to prevent the dangerous animal from escaping and from coming into contact with either a human being, other than the owner or keeper, or any other animal. The materials used to construct the enclosure or pen must prevent the animal from escaping by digging out, going over and going through the enclosure. The enclosure or pen shall provide a humane existence for the animal, protection from the elements, provide adequate exercise room, light and ventilation and shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. Additionally, in the case of a dangerous dog, the pen or structure must have minimum dimensions that measure four (4) feet wide, ten (10) feet long and six (6) feet high. Such pen or structure shall have sides that are securely embedded in concrete, a secure top, and a bottom or floor that is permanently attached to the sides.

Enclosure; primary: Means any structure used to immediately restrict an animal or animals to a limited amount of space, such as a room, pen, run, cage, compartment, or hutch.

Euthanasia: The humane destruction of an animal accomplished by a method that involves instantaneous unconsciousness and immediate death or by a method that involves anesthesia, produced by an agent which produces painless loss of consciousness, and subsequent death during such loss of consciousness.

Excessive Barking: Means excessive or untimely barking, howling or yelping that is unreasonably loud and intrusive or disturbing and which essentially interferes with the right of privacy within ones home or unreasonably interferes with the use of ones residential property, which is defined to include single-family, duplex or multifamily dwellings, nursing homes, outpatient surgical facilities and similar facilities.

Excessive odor: Means all obnoxious odors and stenches of such unreasonable intensity and duration that it prevents or essentially interferes with a person's ability to use or enjoy his property.

Exposed to rabies: An animal has been exposed to rabies if it has been bitten by a known rabid animal or if it has been in contact with any animal known or suspected of being infected with rabies. 

Grooming shop: A commercial establishment where animals are bathed, clipped, plucked or otherwise groomed.

Impounded: Means taken into the custody of the St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services. 

Owner: Any person, partnership, business, corporation, firm, investment stock company, association or other legal entity owning, keeping or harboring any animal or having in his care an animal on or about his premises.

Pet: A domesticated animal kept for companionship rather than primarily being kept for utility; for the purposes of this ordinance, livestock shall not be included in the classification of pet.

Pet shop: Any person or entity that sells at retail, animals bred by others or by a commercial breeder whether as owner, agent or on consignment, and that sells or offers to sell such animals to the general public at retail.

Police service dog or any dog affiliated with police service: Any dog which is owned, or the service of which is used, by any law enforcement agency for the purpose of aiding in the detection of criminal activity, enforcement of laws, apprehension of offenders, or the location of missing individuals.　

Private kennel: Any person who maintains, within or adjoining his residence, a kennel housing more than five (5) dogs or cats over four (4) months of age, which animals are for that person’s recreational use or for exhibition in conformation shows, or field or obedience trials, and where the sale of offspring is not the primary purpose or function of the kennel. Private kennels must be in compliance with all applicable zoning, land use and permit regulations.

 Private stable: Any stable operated by or for a private owner where no charge is made or other compensation is made for the use of facilities.

Proper food: Means providing each animal with daily food of sufficient quality and quantity to prevent unnecessary or unjustifiable suffering by the animal.

Proper shelter: Means providing each animal with adequate shelter from the elements as required to prevent unnecessary or unjustifiable suffering by the animal.

Proper veterinary care: Means providing each animal with veterinary care sufficient to prevent unnecessary or unjustifiable physical pain or suffering by the animal. An animal exhibiting symptoms such as persistent vomiting or diarrhea should be afforded veterinary care. An animal shall be afforded veterinary care if known or suspected to have suffered an injury, accidental or deliberate, and exhibits such signs as shock, swelling, broken bones, open wounds, blistering, partial or total paralysis, bleeding or other such signs, or animals who are debilitated and weakened or those exhibiting symptoms of bloat or other life threatening illnesses. An animal who has exhibited signs of severe parasitic infestation or disease such as infection, discharge, weight loss, abnormal skin condition or hair loss, tremors, inability to bear weight on a limb or lameness or any other such sign over a period of twenty-four (24) hours or more must be afforded veterinary care within twenty-four (24) hours. This does not apply to conditions that are chronic or permanent and that have previously been diagnosed and treated or are under veterinary care.

Proper water: Means providing each animal with daily supply of clean, fresh, potable water in a sanitary manner and in a sufficient quantity to prevent unnecessary or unjustifiable suffering by the animal.

　Public auction: Any place or location where animals are sold at auction to the highest bidder regardless of whether such animals are offered as individuals, as a group, or by weight.

Public kennel: A place or establishment other than the parish animal shelter, where animals not owned by the proprietor are sheltered, fed and watered in return for a fee as a business and is of access to the public.

Serious bodily injury: means bodily injury which involves unconsciousness, extreme physical pain or protracted and obvious disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty, or a substantial risk of death.

Service Animals: Service animals are animals that are individually trained to perform tasks for people with disabilities such as guiding people who are blind, alerting people who are deaf, pulling wheelchairs, alerting and protecting a person who is having a seizure, or performing other special tasks. Service animals are working animals, not companion animals or pets.

Severely Injured: Means any animal which because of major trauma, broken bones, blood loss or other easily apparent life-threatening condition, will not be expected to live and is in severe pain or suffering.

Stable: Shall include any building, barn, or other premises whatsoever at which equine species are kept or from where they are let out for hire, working, training or riding, or from which equine species are provided and used to give instruction in riding, or where equine species are boarded. The term shall include existing stables as well as new construction.

Terminally Ill: Means any animal that, because of apparent sickness or condition, is not expected to live and is in dire physical distress. 

Unenclosed Land: Any occupied or unoccupied lot or parcel of land that does not have a fence or structure that meets the above definition of enclosure.

Vaccination: Inoculation with a recognized anti-rabies vaccine, approved by the Louisiana Department of Health & Hospitals (DHH).

Vicious Animal: Any animal previously classified as a dangerous animal, in accordance with the dangerous animal section of this ordinance, and which is subsequently classified as a vicious animal in accordance with the requirements and procedures set forth in the vicious animal section of this ordinance.

Wild or Exotic Animal: Any live monkey, primate, racoon, skunk, wolf, wolf-hybrid, squirrel, fox, fox-hybrid, coyote, coyote-hybrid, leopard, panther, tiger, lion, lynx or any other warm-blooded animal, bird, venomous snake or spider, which can normally be found in the wild state, or any crocodilian including, but not limited to, alligators, crocodiles, caimans and gavials. Ferrets, non-venomous snakes with a length not greater than 6 feet, rabbits, rodents and birds which have been bred and raised in captivity and which have never known the wild shall be excluded from this definition.

(Ord. No. 09-2000, adopted 02/05/2009; amended by Ord. No. 11-2616, adopted 11/03/2011).

A. Animal Control Officers. St. Tammany Parish Animal Control Officers of the St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services ("DAS") are employees of St. Tammany Parish who are authorized and empowered to administer and enforce the provisions of this ordinance.

Any animal control officer is empowered to administer and enforce the provisions of this Ordinance that are within the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication, and may seek the enforcement of any criminal violation of this ordinance through the office of the District Attorney of the Twenty-Second Judicial District.

Any animal control officer who, if P.O.S.T. certified, shall exercise regular police powers of the state granted to law enforcement officers and shall be empowered to enforce all animal-related crimes defined by this ordinance or state law including but not limited to animals at large, animal cruelty, dog fighting, animal theft, or any law or ordinance governing animal disease control. Any officer who has met the qualifications of P.O.S.T. and was P.O.S.T. certified on or after January 1, 2000, and has maintained firearm qualifications and worked continuously for a parish animal control agency shall be deemed to be P.O.S.T. certified. (La.R.S.3:2501)

B. Sheriff of St. Tammany Parish. Nothing contained herein is intended to or shall abrogate or supersede the general police authority vested in the Sheriff of St. Tammany Parish. The authority granted to P.O.S.T. certified employees of the St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services shall exist and be exercised concurrently with the general police authority vested in the Sheriff. Said concurrent authority shall include enforcement of all sections of this ordinance and the issuance of citations for violations.

C. Interference with enforcement.

1. It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly hinder, resist or oppose any Animal Control Officer or employee in the performance of his duties.

2. It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly interfere with or damage any animal trap

owned or used by the animal control center or to molest or release an animal caught therein.

(Ord. No. 09-2000, adopted 02/05/2009)

A. Aggravated Cruelty to Animals. The crime of aggravated cruelty to animals shall be enforced in accordance with the authority, definitions, provisions and procedures that are currently set forth in R.S. 14:102 and R.S. 14:102.1 through R.S. 14:102.4, and any subsequent amendments thereto.

B. Dogfighting. The crime of dogfighting shall be enforced in accordance with the authority, definitions, provisions and procedures that are currently set forth in R.S. 14:102.5 through R.S. 14:102.7, and any subsequent amendments thereto.

C. Injuring or killing of a police animal. The crime of injuring or killing a police animal shall be enforced in accordance with the authority, definitions, provisions and procedures that are currently set forth in R.S. 14:102.8, and any subsequent amendments thereto.

D. Cockfighting. The crime of cockfighting shall be enforced in accordance with the authority, definitions, provisions and procedures that are currently set forth in R.S. 14:102.23, and any subsequent amendments thereto.

(Ord. No. 09-2000, adopted 02/05/2009)

It shall be the duty of every owner of any animal or anyone having any animal in his possession or custody to exercise reasonable care and to take all necessary steps and precautions to protect other people, property, and animals from injuries or damage which might result from their animals’ behavior, regardless of whether such behavior is motivated by mischievousness, playfulness, or ferocity.

It shall be the duty of every owner of any animal or anyone having any animal in his possession or custody to care for said animal in a humane fashion and provide it with proper water, proper food, proper shelter, proper veterinary care and safe surroundings.

In the event that the owner or keeper of any animal is a minor, the parent or guardian of such minor shall be responsible to ensure that all provisions of this ordinance are complied with.

(Ord. No. 09-2000, adopted 02/05/2009)

Every owner or keeper of animals shall exercise proper care and control of such animals so as to prevent them from creating or becoming a public nuisance. A violation of any of the following provisions shall constitute a public nuisance and is strictly prohibited:

A. Excessive or untimely barking, howling or yelping that is unreasonably loud and intrusive or disturbing and which essentially interferes with the right of privacy within ones home or unreasonably interferes with the use of ones residential property, which is defined to include single-family, duplex or multifamily dwellings, nursing homes, outpatient surgical facilities and similar facilities.

B. Attacking or molesting a person or animal or chasing vehicles.

C. Animals at large: No person shall suffer or permit any animal in his possession, or kept by him about his premises, to run loose, free or at-large on any street, sidewalk, alleyway, highway, common or public square, or upon any unenclosed land, or trespass upon any enclosed or unenclosed lands of another. Running loose, free or at large means not under the immediate control of a competent person and restrained by a substantial chain or leash. Nothing in this part is intended to prevent any citizen of this state from lawfully hunting with a dog, provided the dog is accompanied by the owner or keeper.

D. Enticing or releasing animals: It shall constitute a violation of this ordinance for any person to release any animal from, or to entice any animal to leave, the property of the owner or keeper of such animal.

E. Scratching on or digging into or urinating or defecating upon lawns, shrubs, buildings or any property, either public or private, other than property of the owner or keeper. In the case of nuisance by defecation, whether such nuisance shall take place in the presence of the owner or keeper or not, the owner or keeper must promptly remove all feces and dispose of them in a sanitary manner or be considered to be further in violation of the provisions of this article.

F. Premises on which animals, including fowl, are kept shall be maintained so as to prevent all obnoxious odors and stenches of such unreasonable intensity and duration that it prevents or essentially interferes with a person's ability to use or enjoy his property, or the presence or breeding of flies, mosquitoes and other pests. Provisions shall be made for the removal and disposal of animal and food wastes, bedding, dead animals and debris. Disposal facilities shall be so provided and operated as to minimize vermin infestation, odors and disease hazards.

G. Every female dog or cat in heat shall be confined so that the animal cannot come into contact with an un-neutered male, except for planned breeding.

H. All animal containment areas shall be maintained in order that excessive fecal matter and urine does not build up and create unsuitable living conditions for the animal and humans who enter the containment area; and does not create a health hazard and/or excessive odor. All animal containment areas should remain free of excessive water buildup and/or excessive flooding or continuous standing water.

I. Dogs on school grounds: Owners shall not permit their dogs on any school ground when school is in session, unless specifically authorized by the school board or principal.

J. Animals in restaurants: Dogs or other animals shall not be permitted in restaurants or other places serving food, establishments selling food or edible products, or in any place of business when prohibited by the owner of the business. This provision shall not apply to service animals.

K. Giving live animals as prizes is strictly prohibited and it shall be unlawful for any person to give away an animal as an advertising device, or as a game prize at any fair, festival or charity event. Raffling or auctioning an animal shall be permitted provided monetary consideration is given in exchange for a chance of winning the animal. For purposes of this section, an animal shall include, but is not limited to, fish, rabbits, birds, cats and dogs.

L. Animals Restricted from Parades and Other Public Events: Pets, animals or reptiles, other than those that have been authorized to participate in a parade or other public event by the organizer thereof, are prohibited from being within one hundred fifty (150) feet of the parade route or the site of such public events for the duration of the parade or event.

(1) This prohibition shall apply to any pet, animal or reptile that is not within an enclosure on the property of the owner or keeper, even if it is under the immediate control of the owner or keeper by means of a leash, cage or hutch, for example.

(2) In the case of a parade route, the distance is measured from the outer edge of the sidewalk or hard surface of the road or street (i.e. the concrete or asphalt) of the designated route.

(3) In the case of the site of a public event, the distance is measured from the fence surrounding the site of the event or, if there is no fence, the boundary line of the property where the event is being held.

(4) For purposes of this prohibition, the duration of the parade or event shall include a two-hour period of time before the scheduled commencement of the parade or event and a two-hour period of time after the parade or event has ended.

M. No person shall sell, exchange, barter, trade, lease, rent, give away, or display for such purposes any live animal on any roadside, public right-of-way, parkway, median, park, playground, or other recreational area, flea market, commercial or retail parking lot, or property adjacent to such locations, that is generally accessible to the public, regardless of whether such access is authorized or not.

(1) Exception: This section shall not apply to humane societies, animal welfare groups, animal control agencies or non-profit organizations sponsoring animal adoption events.

N. Penalties and enforcement for violating this section:

1) Misdemeanor enforcement: Whoever violates any provision of this section, or fails or neglects to perform any duty imposed by it, shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than thirty days, or both. Additionally, upon conviction, such person shall be required to pay all court costs and the court may, in its discretion, order the payment of any reasonable costs incurred in the enforcement thereof, including the costs of boarding the animal and necessary medical care.

2) Administrative enforcement: In lieu of, or in addition to, enforcement under the misdemeanor provisions of paragraph M(1) immediately herein above, whoever violates any provision of this section, or fails or neglects to perform any duty imposed by it, may be served with notice to appear before the St. Tammany Parish Administrative Hearing Officer in accordance with the provisions governing the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication, Section 1-012.00, et seq of the Code of Ordinances. If a particular section of this Article provides for notice and hearing, the notice and hearing shall be governed by those provisions. In all cases where an animal is impounded, the hearing officer may order the payment of the costs of boarding and necessary medical care in addition to any other order.

(Ord. No. 09-2000, adopted 02/05/2009, amended by Ord. No. 09-2163, adopted 11/05/2009)

It shall be unlawful for any person to suffer or permit any animal in his possession, or kept by him about his premises, to run loose, free or at-large on any street, sidewalk, alleyway, highway, common or public square, or upon any unenclosed land, or trespass upon any enclosed or unenclosed lands of another. Running loose, free or at large means not under the immediate control of a competent person and restrained by a substantial chain or leash. "Electronic Leashes" utilizing an electrical charge as a means of restraint shall not serve as a replacement for a tangible chain or leash.

A. Confinement by owner:

1) Enclosure: When not confined within the owner or keeper’s dwelling or being exercised or transported outside the owner or keeper’s premises, all animals owned or kept in the unincorporated portions of St. Tammany Parish shall be confined within an enclosure, which means a fence or structure, whether or not it is located along the boundary of the property, that is constructed in such a manner as to:

(a) Prevent any unattended animal, while outdoors and upon the premises of its owner or keeper, from going beyond or outside of the boundaries of the property; and

(b) Not allow ready and unobstructed access to the animal by the general public.

(i) "Electronic Fences", incorporating the use of electrical charges as a means of restraint of an animal within a yard-like perimeter, may only be used as a secondary means of restraint and not as a replacement for actual fencing material or an enclosure.

2) Tethering of Animals: An owner or keeper of an animal, other than one deemed dangerous or vicious, may tether said animal only in a fashion conforming to the method indicated below:

(a) Tethering shall only be used as a secondary means of restraint and shall not serve as an alternative to the enclosure requirements.

(b) Tethering must occur only on a type configuration which permits the animal to move freely in all directions.

(c) Tethering must occur only with a lead rope, chain or cable at least twelve (12) feet in length.

(d) Tethering must occur in an open area free of any choking hazards such as trees, bushes, poles, or other obstructions, with the exception of the object to which the lead is joined.

(e) Tethering by means of a lead rope, chain or cable that weighs more than one-eight (1/8th) of the total body weight of the animal is strictly prohibited.

B. Seizure and impoundment: Any citizen may, or the sheriff, constable, or animal control officer shall seize any animal found to be at large. Any such animal may be turned over to the Department of Animal Services. Animals found at large by the St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services may be seized and impounded; or as an alternative, the animal may be seized and returned to the owner or keeper and a notice of violation of this section may be issued to the owner or keeper.

C. Penalties and enforcement for violating this section:

1) Misdemeanor enforcement: Whoever violates any provision of this section, or fails or neglects to perform any duty imposed by it, shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than thirty days, or both. Additionally, upon conviction, such person shall be required to pay all court costs and the court may, in its discretion, order the payment of any reasonable costs incurred in the enforcement thereof, including the costs of boarding the animal and necessary medical care.

2) Administrative enforcement: In lieu of, or in addition to, enforcement under the misdemeanor provisions of paragraph C(1) immediately herein above, whoever violates any provision of this section, or fails or neglects to perform any duty imposed by it, may be served with notice to appear before the St. Tammany Parish Administrative Hearing Officer as set forth in Section 1-012.00, et seq of the Code of Ordinances. The fine shall be not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than five hundred dollars and the payment of any reasonable costs incurred in the enforcement thereof, including the costs of boarding the animal and necessary medical care.

D. Escaped dogs and cats: Should any dog or cat while at large be captured, or is sought to be captured, by officers of the St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services, and such dog or cat escapes said officers by entering the premises of the owner or keeper, the penalty and enforcement provisions of paragraph C of this section shall be applicable. Should such dog or cat escape by entering the premises of a person other than the owner or keeper, and the person refuses to deliver such dog or cat to the animal control officer of the St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services, the refusal shall be a violation of this ordinance and such person shall be subject to administrative enforcement and the civil penalties provided for in paragraph C (2) of this Section.

E. Redemption of impounded dogs or cats found at large: The disposition and processing of any dog or cat found at large shall be in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 4-128.00B.

F. Dangerous and vicious animals: Owners or keepers of dangerous and vicious animals shall be subject to the provisions and requirements set forth in Sections 4-132.00 and 4-133.00 of this ordinance.

G. Nothing in this Section is intended to prevent any citizen of this state from lawfully hunting with a dog, provided the dog is accompanied by the owner or keeper, including recognizable breeds of hunting dogs when in the process of tracking or retrieving of game, during a properly supervised hunt, said breeds being hounds, retrievers, spaniels, setters and pointers.

(Ord. No. 09-2000, adopted 02/05/2009)

A. License required; tag: It shall be the duty of the owner or keeper of every dog, cat and ferret over (3) three months old to register same with the St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services by the purchase of a license tag. Such license tag shall be dated and indicate the number of the license tag issued for the animal at the time it is vaccinated by a licensed veterinary or licensed veterinary technologist with appropriate anti-rabies vaccine at the owner’s expense. The license tag shall indicate the current calendar year. The license tag shall be fastened to the animal’s collar or harness and worn at all times. The license must be renewed annually and no animal shall be vaccinated without the issuance of a license or licensed without a current rabies vaccination.

B. Fees: The annual fee for registration, licensing and issuance of tags shall be Eight ($8.00) Dollars for each sterilized animal and Twenty ($20.00) Dollars for each non-sterilized animal. In the event a license tag is lost, a duplicate tag may be issued for a replacement fee of One Dollar ($1.00) upon presentation of the original license receipt to the issuing agency. Veterinarians collecting such annual fees are entitled to retain Two ($2.00) Dollars from the fees collected for each tag issued to defray the administrative costs.

At the beginning of each calendar year, the Department of Animal Services shall be authorized to adjust the current fees, which adjustment shall be based on the actual cost to board, sterilize, vaccinate and microchip the animals as demonstrated by the costs incurred during the prior calendar year.

C. Exemptions: Fee exempt registrations may be issued for the following:

1) Police, Sheriff’s department or other law enforcement dogs.

2) Service Animals.

3) Licensed veterinary, vet or clinic animals in conduct of business.

4) Any person or entity that has a current Animal Establishment Permit.

D. Hunting and show animals: Animals used for hunting, on exhibition at American Kennel Club or other approved shows engaged in a specific "animal club" sponsored race or trial, or such animals while being transported to and from such events need not wear their collars nor their tags.

E. Counterfeiting and unauthorized use of tags prohibited: Any person who counterfeits or imitates the license tag as provided by St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services, or any person who shall put on an animal any such counterfeit or imitation tag, or who shall use a license tag on an animal for which it was not issued, shall be subject to the penalties provided for in paragraph H(2) of this Section.

F. Financial Responsibility: The St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services shall be responsible for the procurement, distribution and registration of license tags and shall have responsibility for the collection, accounting, administration and reporting of all fees, fines and penalties collected under the provisions of this article, excluding court assessed costs, fees and penalties. 

G. Penalty for violating this Section or disturbing dog’s collar or tag:

1) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph two (2) hereof, whoever violates any provision of this Section, or fails or neglects to perform any duty imposed by it, shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars and the costs of prosecution or enforcement, or imprisoned for not more than thirty days, or both.

2) Any person who counterfeits, imitates or alters the license tag provided by St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services, or any person who removes a license tag from any dog properly registered as herein provided for, or uses a license tag on an animal for which it was not issued, shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars and the costs of prosecution or enforcement, or imprisoned for not more than thirty days, or both. Each conterfeit, imitation, alteration, removal or unauthorized use of a license tag shall constitute a separate violation. 

H. Administrative Hearing Authorized:

In lieu of, or in addition to, enforcement of the criminal penalties as set forth in Paragraph H of this Section, a violation of the provisions of this Section may be enforced through the administrative hearing process of the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication. Any civil fine imposed for a violation of this Section shall be in accordance with the fine and costs set forth in Paragraph G(1) and (2).

(Ord. No. 09-2000, adopted 02/05/2009)

A. Definitions: As used in this Section the following words shall have the following meanings ascribed to them:

(1) "Adopter" means a person who is legally competent to enter into a contract and who is adopting a dog or cat from the releasing agency.

(2) "Adult animal" means any dog or cat that has reached the age of one hundred eighty days or six months or more.

(3) "Out-of-Parish releasing agency" means any humane society, animal shelter, and animal rescue organization or group, whether or not a duly created legal entity, which brings dogs or cats from outside the parish or state into unincorporated St. Tammany Parish for the purpose of having such dogs and/or cats adopted. Out-of-Parish releasing agency does not include any humane society, animal shelter or animal rescue organization or group that is located in, domiciled in or has its principal place of business in St. Tammany Parish.

(4) "Releasing agency" means the Department of Animal Services. The term does not include an individual who occasionally renders humane assistance or shelter in the individual’s home to a dog or cat.

(5) "Sterilization" means the surgical removal of the reproductive organs of a dog or cat in order to render the animal unable to reproduce.

B. Animals brought to the Department of Animal Services ("DAS"):

1) Unwanted Animals: Owners of unwanted animals may relinquish (i.e. sign over) ownership of such animal to the Department of Animal Services at no cost to the owner. Any unwanted dog or cat will immediately be put up for adoption, provided it has been deemed adoptable by the Department of Animal Services. Dogs or cats that are put up for adoption will be held as long as possible. However, if the animal is deemed not to be adoptable, or the animal is terminally ill or severely injured when brought in, the animal may be euthanized.

2) Found At Large: Any dog or cat found unaccompanied by its owner or keeper and running at large on any road, street, or other public place, or upon any unenclosed land, or trespassing upon any enclosed or unenclosed lands of another, and which is brought into the DAS shelter, will be processed in the following manner:
 

(a) If the dog or cat is not wearing a collar bearing a tag showing the name and address of its owner or keeper or other identification in which to readily identify the owner or keeper, including but not limited to an electronic chip, the dog or cat will be held for at least five (5) days (not to include Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) to give the owner time to search for and claim it. If the dog or cat is reclaimed, the owner shall be responsible to pay the reclaim fee and costs of necessary medical care.

(b) If the dog or cat has identification of its owner, the owner shall be provided written notice that the dog or cat must be claimed, and the owner reclaim fee paid, within seven (7) days of receipt of said notice. If the dog or cat is sick or injured and required immediate medical attention, the owner shall be responsible for the costs of such care and treatment.

(c) If the dog or cat is not claimed, and the requisite fees paid, within the applicable time set forth above, or the owner voluntarily relinquishes (i.e. signs over) ownership to the Department of Animal Services, the dog or cat will immediately be put up for adoption, provided it has been deemed adoptable by the Department of Animal Services. Dogs or cats that are put up for adoption will be held as long as possible. However, if the animal is deemed not to be adoptable, or the animal is terminally ill or severely injured when brought in, the animal may be euthanized.

(d) Livestock will be held according to State law and the livestock ordinance.

(e) The provisions of this Section shall not apply to dangerous and vicious animals, which shall be governed by the provisions of Sections 4-132.00 and 4-133.00.

3) Adoption Procedure: The animal must be free to be adopted (i.e., held the required period or was signed over by the owner) and may be adopted in accordance with the following requirements:

(a) All animals must be sterilized, vaccinated and receive a micro-chip identification.The Department of Animal Services is authorized to perform the sterilization, vaccination and micro-chip procedures or may allow for adoption in accordance with an adoption and sterilization agreement meeting the requirements of subparagraph (b) herein below.

(b) After picking out the animal to be adopted, the adopter will be required to sign an adoption and sterilization agreement containing the following:

(i) The date of the agreement.

(ii) The name, address, and signature of the releasing agency and the adopter.

(iii) A statement that the releasing agency does not guarantee the health or temperament of the animal, and if an animal is adopted and proves to be sick or diseased, the adopter can return the animal and pick another.

(iv) A statement, printed in conspicuous bold print, that sterilization of the animal is required.

(v) A statement that the adopter guarantees that the animal will be spayed or neutered, prior to the sterilization completion date, and that the animal will receive a health examination, heart worm check, general disease vaccinations and Rabies vaccinations.

(vi) A sterilization completion date which shall be either the thirtieth day after the date of adoption in the case of an adult animal or the thirtieth day after a specified date estimated to be the date an adopted infant female or male puppy or kitten becomes six months of age.

(vii) A statement that the adopter must submit to the releasing agency written confirmation signed by a Louisiana licensed veterinarian who performed the sterilization.

(viii) A statement that: the releasing agency agrees to give title, possession, and control of the animal only upon the adopter’s compliance with the terms and conditions of the adoption agreement; the adopter agrees to return the animal, upon demand, if the adopter fails to comply with any provision of the agreement.

(c) Failure to comply with any of the adoption provisions shall be a violation of this ordinance. If the person signing the adoption agreement fails to comply with any of the provisions of the adoption agreement, the Director of Animal Services is authorized to institute an administrative hearing for the return of the animal and the imposition of a civil penalty not to exceed one hundred dollars.

(d) The sterilization requirements do not apply to a dog or cat that is claimed from the releasing agency by a person who already owns the animal.

(e) The provisions of this Section shall not apply to animals released to the United States armed forces, police or other law enforcement agencies, licensed veterinary facilities, or to licensed medical facilities.

(f) The adoption procedures, except for the sterilization and vaccination requirements, may be waived for recognized animal rescue groups.

(g) The Department is authorized to waive the owner reclaim fee set forth below, if the owner reclaiming an animal agrees to sterilization of the animal.

4) Fees:

Adoption fee - Dog $65.00 (Sterilization, vaccine & micro-chip)

Adoption fee - Cat $40.00 (Sterilization, vaccine & micro-chip)

Owner First-time reclaim fee $25.00 plus $5.00/day boarding fee

Owner Second-time reclaim fee $50.00 plus $5.00/day boarding fee

Owner Third-time reclaim fee $100.00 plus $5.00/day boarding fee

Rabies watch (bite cases) $10.00 plus $5.00/day boarding fee

Animal brought in by non-parish resident $15.00 per animal

Parish tag $8.00 per year for each sterilized animal and $20.00 for each non-sterilized animal.

If a dog or cat in the custody of the Department of Animal Services is sick or injured and requires immediate medical attention, the owner shall be responsible for the costs of such care and treatment.

At the beginning of each calendar year, the Department of Animal Services shall be authorized to adjust the current fees, which adjustment shall be based on the actual cost to board, sterilize, vaccinate and microchip the animals as demonstrated by the costs incurred during the prior calendar year.

5) Euthanasia Procedures: The method of euthanasia utilized at the DAS shall be injection of Sodium Pentabarbital. Only staff members that are Certified Animal Euthanasia Technicians (C.A.E.T.) through the State of Louisiana will be allowed to perform the procedure. Continuing training and support will be provided to the staff in euthanasia techniques. Fractious and feral animals will be sedated when necessary before being euthanized. Before being euthanized, animals will be double-checked by the staff to be sure that they have been held for the required amount of time, that all means to reach the owner have been used, and that there are no other holds on the animal. 

(Editorial Note. The original policies and procedures for the St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services were enacted per Resolution P.J.S. No. 99-9132, adopted March 18, 1999, in accordance with the recommendations of the Animal Control Committee.)

C. Animals brought into unincorporated St. Tammany Parish by Out-of-Parish Releasing Agency:

It shall be prohibited for any "Out-of-Parish Releasing Agency" to bring any dogs or cats from outside of the state or parish and into unincorporated St. Tammany Parish for the purpose of having such animals adopted in unincorporated St. Tammany Parish, unless the following requirements are met:

1) The "Out-of-Parish Releasing Agency" has registered with the Department of Animal Services by providing the Department with the name, address and telephone number of the person, individually or as representative of the agency, who shall be responsible for the animal to be adopted.

2) The responsible person and/or representative signs an agreement to comply with the adoption procedures set forth in Paragraph B(3) and to provide the Department with a copy of the required adoption and sterilization agreement within ten (days) days of the agreement being signed.

Failure to register or timely provide a copy of the required adoption and sterilization agreement shall constitute a violation of this ordinance and shall be subject to the imposition of a civil penalty of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than three hundred dollars.

(Ord. No. 09-2000, adopted 02/05/2009)

A. (1) Any person who intentionally or with criminal negligence commits any of the following acts or omissions shall be guilty of simple cruelty to animals:

(a) Overdrives, overloads, drives when overloaded, or overworks a living animal.

(b) Torments, cruelly beats, or unjustifiably injures any living animal, whether belonging to himself or another.

(c) Having charge, custody, or possession of any animal, either as owner or otherwise, unjustifiably fails to provide it with proper food, proper drink, proper shelter, or proper veterinary care as set forth herein below:

(i) Fresh water for drinking shall be available to all species at all times. Each animal shall be provided with daily supply of clean, fresh, potable water in a sanitary manner and in a sufficient quantity to prevent unnecessary or unjustifiable suffering by the animal. Containers shall remain clean, free of fecal matter, urine and other debris and shall always remain easily accessible to the animal.

(ii) All animals shall be provided with daily food of sufficient quality and quantity to prevent unnecessary or unjustifiable suffering by the animal. All animals shall be fed in clean containers, free from contamination, which shall be easily accessible to the animal.

(iii) All animals shall be provided with adequate shelter from the elements as required to prevent unnecessary or unjustifiable suffering by the animal. In the case of a pet or companion animal that is kept outdoors, a shelter must have a minimum of three sides, a waterproof roof and a dry floor. Such shelter shall provide proper protection from the sun, rain, cold and the wind. Housing for animals shall be structurally sound and maintained in good repair. Housing for the animal shall allow, as a minimum, enough room for the animal to stand, sit and to turn around comfortably. Proper housing shall always remain easily accessible to the animal at all times.

(iv) Every animal shall be provided with veterinary care sufficient to prevent unnecessary or unjustifiable physical pain or suffering by the animal. An animal exhibiting symptoms such as persistent vomiting or diarrhea should be afforded veterinary care. An animal shall be afforded veterinary care if known or suspected to have suffered an injury, accidental or deliberate, and exhibits such signs as shock, swelling, broken bones, open wounds, blistering, partial or total paralysis, bleeding or other such signs, or animals who are debilitated and weakened or those exhibiting symptoms of bloat or other life threatening illnesses. An animal who has exhibited signs of severe parasitic infestation or disease such as infection, discharge, weight loss, abnormal skin condition or hair loss, tremors, inability to bear weight on a limb or lameness or any other such sign over a period of twenty-four (24) hours or more must be afforded veterinary care within twenty-four (24) hours. This does not apply to conditions that are chronic or permanent and that have previously been diagnosed and treated or are under veterinary care
 

(d) Abandons any animal. A person shall not be considered to have abandoned an animal if he delivers the animal to an animal control center. Owners of unwanted animals may bring and release such animals to the St. Tammany Parish Animal Services Center at no cost to the owner to be made available for adoption or other disposition at the discretion of the St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services.

(i) An animal found running at large and brought to the Animal Services Center will be processed in accordance with the section governing animals at large.

(e) Impounds, confines or causes to be impounded or confined in a pound or other place, a living animal and fails to supply it during such confinement with proper food, proper drink, proper shelter, or proper veterinary care.

(f) Carries, or causes to be carried, a living animal in or upon a vehicle or otherwise, in a cruel or inhumane manner. No animal shall be left unattended in a vehicle under conditions which cause unnecessary and unjustifiable suffering by the animal.


(g) Unjustifiably administers any poisonous or noxious drug or substance to any domestic animal or unjustifiably exposes an animal to any such drug or substance, whether mixed with food or not, with intent that the same shall be taken or swallowed by any domestic animal.


(h) Unjustifiably injures any animal belonging to another person.


(i) Mistreats any living animal by any act or omission whereby unnecessary or unjustifiable physical pain, suffering, or death is caused to or permitted upon the animal.


(j) Causes or procures to be done by any person any act enumerated in this Subsection.

(Ord. No. 09-2000, adopted 02/05/2009)

A. When a person is charged with cruelty to animals, said person's animal may be seized by the arresting officer and held pursuant to this Section.


B(1) The seizing officer shall notify the owner of the seized animal of the provisions of this Section by posting written notice at the location where the animal was seized or by leaving it with a person of suitable age and discretion residing at that location within twenty-four hours of the seizure.


  (2) The seizing officer shall photograph the animal within fifteen days after providing notice of seizure and shall cause an affidavit to be prepared in order to document its condition in accordance with this section and R.S. 15:436.2


  (3) The seizing officer shall appoint a licensed veterinarian or other suitable custodian to care for any such animal. The custodian shall retain custody of the animal in accordance with this Section.

  (4) The seized animal shall be held by the custodian provided for in Paragraph (3) for a period of fifteen consecutive days, including weekends and holidays, after such notice of seizure is given. Thereafter, if a person who claims an interest in such animal has not posted bond in accordance with Subsection C, the animal may be humanely disposed of by sale, adoption, or euthanasia.

C. A person claiming an interest in any animal seized pursuant to this Section may prevent the disposition of the animal as provided for in Subsection B by posting a bond with the court within fifteen days after receiving notice of such seizure in an amount sufficient to secure payment for all reasonable costs incurred in the boarding and treatment for any seized animal for a thirty-day period commencing on the date of initial seizure. Such bond shall not prevent the department, agency, humane society, or other custodian of the animal from disposing of the animal in accordance with Subsection B at the end of the thirty-day period covered by the bond, unless the person claiming an interest posts an additional bond for such reasonable expenses for an additional thirty-day period. In addition, such bond shall not prevent disposition of the animal for humane purposes at any time, in accordance with Subsection E of this Section. The amount of the bond shall be determined by the department, agency, humane society or other custodian of the animal as authorized by the court in accordance with the current rate for board and on the condition of the animal after examination by a licensed veterinarian.

D. Upon a person's conviction of cruelty to animals, it shall be proper for the court, in its discretion, to order the forfeiture and final determination of the custody of any animal found to be cruelly treated in accordance with this Section and the forfeiture of the bond posted pursuant to Subsection C as part of the sentence. The court may, in its discretion, order the payment of any reasonable or additional costs incurred in the boarding or veterinary treatment of any seized animal prior to its disposition, whether or not a bond was posted by the defendant. In the event of the acquittal or final discharge without conviction of the accused, the court shall, on demand, direct the delivery of any animal held in custody to the owner thereof and order the return of any bond posted pursuant to Subsection C, less reasonable administrative costs.

E. Nothing in this Section shall prevent the euthanasia of any seized animal, at any time, whether or not any bond was posted, if a licensed veterinarian determines that the animal is not likely to survive and is suffering, as a result of any physical condition. In such instances, the court, in its discretion, may order the return of any bond posted, less reasonable costs, at the time of trial.

Editorial Note: Per Authority of R.S. 14:102.2

(Ord. No. 09-2000, adopted 02/05/2009)

If the complaint is made, by affidavit, to any magistrate authorized to issue search warrants in criminal cases, that the complainant has reason to believe that an animal has been or is being cruelly treated in violation of Section 4-129.00, in any building or place, such magistrate, if satisfied that there is reasonable cause for such belief, shall issue a search warrant to any law enforcement officer authorized by law to make arrests for such offenses, authorizing any such officer to make a search of said building or place, and to arrest any person found violating Section 4-129.00. Said warrant may also authorize said officer to seize any animal believed to be cruelly treated and to take custody thereof. This section shall not be construed as a limitation on the power of law enforcement officers to seize animals as evidence at the time of the arrest.

Editorial Note: Per Authority of R.S. 14:102.3

(Ord. No. 09-2000, adopted 02/05/2009)

When a living animal is impounded or confined in violation of Section 4-129.00A(1)(e), and continues without necessary food and water for more than twenty-four consecutive hours, any law enforcement officer may, as often as is necessary, enter any place in which the animal is impounded or confined and supply it with necessary food and water so long as it shall remain impounded or confined.

Editorial Note: Per Authority of R.S. 14:102.4

(Ord. No. 09-2000, adopted 02/05/2009)

A. Any law enforcement officer who finds an animal left unattended in a vehicle, in a cruel or inhumane manner so as to violate the provisions of Section 4-129.00A(1)(f), shall be permitted to use all reasonable means, including breaking a window, in order to free a suffering animal, provided that all of which following additional conditions have been met:

  1. The animal shows physical signs of heat exhaustion, convulsions, or other near death symptoms which require immediate action by the law enforcement officer in order to save the animal’s life.

  2. All reasonable attempts to contact the owner or driver of the vehicle must have been thoroughly exhausted.

B. If all of the conditions of this section are met, the law enforcement officer and the Parish shall be deemed not liable for any reasonable property damage resulting from the taking of such action to save the animal and the damage to the personal property was limited to what was absolutely necessary.

(Ord. No. 09-2000, adopted 02/05/2009)

A(1) Whoever commits the crime of simple cruelty to animals shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.

(2) In addition to any other penalty imposed, a person who commits the crime of cruelty to animals shall be ordered to perform five eight-hour days of court-approved community service. The community service requirement shall not be suspended.

Editorial Note: Per Authority of R.S. 14:102.1

(Ord. No. 09-2000, adopted 02/05/2009)

A. Administrative enforcement of a violation of Sections 4-129.00, 4-129.03 and 4-129.04 may only be instituted and/or the administrative hearing proceed in those cases where a person has not been arrested or charged with a criminal violation of this Section or R.S. 14:102, et seq. In such case, whenever an animal control officer has reasonable cause to believe that a violation of any provision of Sections 4-129.00, 4-129.03 or 4-129.04 has occurred, or currently exists, the animal control officer is authorized to institute civil enforcement of such violation, and the abatement thereof, through the administrative hearing process.

B. Nothing in this section shall prevent the euthanasia of any animal in the custody of the Department of Animal Services, at any time, if a licensed veterinarian determines that the animal is not likely to survive and is suffering, as a result of any physical condition.

C. The administrative hearing process shall be commenced by serving a notice of animal cruelty violation. The notice shall be dated and may be served by personal service on the owner or keeper, by posting the notice in a conspicuous place at the location of the violation, or by leaving it with a person of suitable age and discretion residing at that location. Notice may be served by certified or registered U.S. mail to the owner or keeper, or both. In case of notice by U.S. mail, the date of the postmark shall be deemed the date of delivery. Any notification so sent and returned by the U.S. Post Office shall be considered as having fulfilled the notification requirement; provided, that in the case of such returned notice, if the person to be notified has a telephone number listed in the St. Tammany Parish phone directory at least one attempt shall be made to notify the person by telephone.

(2) The notice shall be, as much as possible, in laymen’s language susceptible of understanding by a person of normal capacity, and shall, in large print, inform the person noticed of the alleged animal cruelty violation and the civil penalty.

(3) If an administrative hearing is to be instituted by the Department of Animal Services, whether or not the animal is in the custody of the Department, the notice shall, in large print, inform the person of the date, time and location of the administrative hearing, that the person has a right to appear at the hearing to dispute the alleged violation, and of his right to present evidence and witnesses on his behalf. If the animal is in the custody of the Department of Animal Services, the notice shall inform the person that the animal will be held for a period of fifteen consecutive days, including weekends and holidays, or pending the administrative hearing.

(4) If the animal is in the custody of the Department of Animal Services and the violation is one that may be abated, and the animal returned to the owner or keeper without endangering the animal, the "Notice of Violation" shall inform the owner or keeper of the following:

a) The owner or keeper may reclaim the animal upon payment of the applicable costs and fees and verification that the conditions giving rise to the violation have been abated. Written notice of voluntary compliance by the owner or keeper is required, and may be provided by signing below the "Voluntary Compliance" section of the notice of violation. Written notice of voluntary compliance must be received by the Department within fifteen (15) days of the date of the notice of violation; or

b) The owner may appeal the Department’s determination that the animal has been cruelly treated by appealing the determination, in writing, within fifteen (15) days of the date of the notice of violation. The appeal may be made by signing below the "Appeal–Request for Administrative Hearing" section on the notice of violation and returning same to the Department within fifteen (15) days of the date of the notice.

c) The notice shall inform the owner or keeper that the animal will be held for fifteen (15) days from the date of notice, unless the Department receives written notice that he is appealing the determination or is willing to voluntarily comply with the requirements necessary to abate the conditions giving rise to the alleged violation. If such notice is not timely provided, the animal may be put up for adoption or may be humanely euthanized.

D. If the Administrative Hearing Officer, at the conclusion of the hearing conducted in accordance with the provisions of Section 1-012.00, determines that a violation did not occur, or that the violation has since been abated and that the animal may be returned to the owner or keeper without endangering the animal, the hearing officer shall, on demand, direct the delivery of any animal held in custody to the owner thereof. If the hearing officer is satisfied that the person did violate any provision of Sections 4-129.00, 4-129.03 or 4-129.04, he may order any of the following, which shall be non-exclusive:

(1) If the owner or keeper of an animal has not voluntarily surrendered the animal to the Department of Animal Services, the hearing officer is satisfied that the animal is not presently in need of veterinary care, that the conditions giving rise to the violation have been corrected, that the animal is not likely to be cruelly treated thereafter, and that there is compliance with all other applicable provisions of this ordinance (i.e. license, sterilization and vaccinations, for example), the hearing officer may impose any other reasonable condition deemed necessary for the protection of the animal and the public health, safety and welfare. Additionally, a civil penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars may be imposed for each violation.

(2) If the animal has not been taken into the custody of the Department of Animal Services, and the hearing officer is not satisfied that all of the conditions referred to in paragraph D(1) herein above have been met, the hearing officer may order that the violator immediately surrender the animal to the custody of the Department of Animal Services, pending compliance with all of the aforementioned conditions or the delays for appealing the decision to a court of competent jurisdiction, or he may order that the person retain custody of the animal subject to meeting said conditions, within the time specified in the order, which must be verified in writing by the Department of Animal Services. A civil penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars may be imposed for each violation plus costs.

E. Any person aggrieved by a decision of the St. Tammany Parish hearing officer may appeal that decision to the Twenty-Second Judicial District Court. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1-012.18, if the animal is in the custody of the Department of Animal Services, such appeal shall be perfected within ten (10) calendar days from the rendition of the order and shall be made returnable to the Twenty-Second Judicial District Court in not more than fifteen calendar days from the rendition of the order. The hearing officer may order the person to post an amount sufficient to cover the cost of boarding and caring for the animal for a period of time not to exceed fifteen days. If the animal is not in the custody of the Department, an appeal of the decision shall be in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 1-012.18 of the Code of Ordinances.

(Ord. No. 09-2000, adopted 02/05/2009)

A. The following are the minimum requirements for housing all pets in kennels, cages, tanks or other enclosures:

B. These dimensions may require modification to conform to the body sizes of certain breeds. In no case shall the cage height be less than six inches, plus the height of the dog at the withers, nor shall the width or depth be less than six inches, plus the length of the dog from the tip of the nose to the base of the tail.

C. All animal rooms, cages, kennels, shipping containers and runs shall be of sufficient size to provide adequate and proper accommodations and protection from the weather for the animals kept therein. As a minimum, sufficient space must be provided for each and every animal in a single enclosure to, separately and together, stand up, lie down and turn around in a natural position.

D. All confined or restrained animals shall be given exercise proper for the individual animal under the particular conditions. Dog kennel runs, if made of concrete, shall provide adequate draining for proper sanitation. Droppings must be disposed of and the runs periodically treated with an effective disinfectant.

E. All caged birds must have enough room to move with ease. A caged bird shall be able to flap its wings without touching the sides of the cages.

(Ord. No. 09-2000, adopted 02/05/2009)

All dogs and cats shall be inoculated by a licensed veterinarian for rabies in accordance with the State of Louisiana Sanitary Code Title 51 and shall wear the metal rabies inoculation tag given by the veterinarian at all times.

A. Should a dog or any other animal bite a person or be reported to have bitten a person within the limits of the Parish of St. Tammany, it shall be the duty of the owner, or the person having the same in his possession or under his control, immediately to notify the St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services, and surrender said dog or animal to any representative of the St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services, who is herewith authorized and empowered to enter the premises in order to make any inspection or examination of said dog or animal as may be deemed necessary by the St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services. In those cases where the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office is notified that a dog or any other animal has bitten a person, the Sheriff’s Office shall promptly notify the St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services. It shall be the duty of the St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services to impound, or cause to be impounded, any such dog or animal for a period of ten (10) days for observation either in the hospital facilities of a licensed veterinarian or at the St. Tammany Parish Animal Services Center, or require such animal to be confined securely for a period of ten (10) days by the person owning the same or having possession thereof in such manner and on such premises as may be designated by the St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services, or the St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services may order the destruction of such animal and send its head to the Bureau of Laboratories of the Louisiana Department of Health for a rabies laboratory test. Home confinement shall be allowed only if the following conditions are met:

1. Current vaccination with an approved rabies vaccine;

2. Specific approval of the director of the St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services; and

3. Specific approval of exposed party and agreement to the confinement conditions by the animal owner.

B. If the Director of the St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services determines that such animal may be confined under the control or custody of the owner or person having control over it, said owner or person shall notify the St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services immediately if the animal shows any symptoms of sickness, or abnormal behavior, or escapes, and if such animal dies during confinement, such person having custody thereof shall surrender the carcass to the St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services. This section shall not apply, except in the discretion of the St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services, to such small caged pets as mice, rats, gerbils, hamsters or guinea pigs and any other animal that may be specifically excluded by the St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services.

C. Should any animal undergoing the ten (10) days observation for having bitten a person show indication of rabies, it shall be the duty of the St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services to destroy such animal after confirmation of the diagnosis by a licensed veterinarian. The St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services and/or designated agency shall send the head of any such animal, and also the head of any animal which dies during the rabies quarantine, to the Bureau of Laboratories of the Louisiana Department of Health for a rabies laboratory test.

D. It shall be the duty of every veterinarian having an animal quarantined for a bite incident to submit a report to the St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services as to the condition of said quarantined animal on the initial day of observation and the tenth day immediately following the date of said bite incident.

E. Provided that all of the applicable requirements of the dangerous animal section have been met, any animal impounded or confined for rabies quarantine may be released upon completion of the ten (10) days observation period only upon authorization of the St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services or their authorized representative. Any such animal must have a valid license and vaccination before it may be released.

F. Animals exposed to rabies. If any animal is suspected of having been exposed to rabies, all persons having knowledge of such condition or event shall forthwith surrender such animal to the St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services or their representative, shall fully advise same of all the facts and circumstances involved. Such animal may be quarantined, confined, humanely destroyed, or released under the direction and supervision of the St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services as it deems advisable in rabies control.

G. It shall be unlawful to harbor or conceal an animal which has bitten or inflicted serious bodily injury on a human when a person knows or has reason to know that an animal has bitten or inflicted serious bodily injury on a human and the person intentionally harbors or conceals the animal from any law enforcement or animal control agency investigator or agent. (See R.S. 14:102.22)


1. For the purposes of this Section:

(a) "Animal control agency" means the Department of Animal Services.

(b) "Serious bodily injury" means bodily injury which involves unconsciousness, extreme physical pain or protracted and obvious disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty, or a substantial risk of death.

(c) Whoever commits the crime of harboring or concealing an animal which has bitten or inflicted serious bodily injury on a human shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned with or without hard labor, for not more than two years, or both.

2. Any health care provider, as provided in R.S. 40:1299.41, who examines or treats any person who has been bitten by an animal or upon whom an animal has inflicted serious bodily injury shall report such bite or injury to the law enforcement or animal control agency for the location where the bite or injury occurred. Such report shall be made immediately, if possible, and in any event shall be made within twenty-four hours.

(a) The report shall include as much of the following information as is available:

(i) The patient's name, date of birth, sex, and current home and work addresses.

(ii) The nature of the bite or injury that is the subject of the report.

(iii) Any information about the location of the biting animal and the name and address of any known owner.

(iv) The name and address of the health care provider.

H. Any person having possession of or responsibility for any quarantined or confined animal shall immediately notify the St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services if such animal escapes, or becomes or appears to become sick or dies; and in case of death of the animal while under quarantine or confinement shall immediately surrender the dead body to the St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services for diagnostic purposes.

(Ord. No. 09-2000, adopted 02/05/2009)

A. As used in this Section, "dangerous dog" means:

(1) Any dog which when unprovoked, on two separate occasions within the prior thirty-six-month period, engages in any behavior that requires a defensive action by any person to prevent bodily injury when the person and the dog are off the property of the owner or keeper of the dog; or

(2) Any dog which, when unprovoked, bites a person causing an injury and is capable of causing serious bodily injury; or

(3) Any dog which, when unprovoked, on two separate occasions within the prior thirty-six-month period, has killed, seriously bitten, inflicted injury, or otherwise caused injury to a domestic animal off the property of the owner of the dog.

(4) Any dog that has been deemed dangerous by another jurisdiction (i.e. another state, county, parish or municipality).

B. For the purposes of this Section "potentially dangerous dog" means:

(1) Any dog which, when unprovoked, has killed, seriously bitten, inflicted injury, or otherwise caused injury to a domestic animal off the property of the owner or keeper of the dog.

(2) Any dog which, when unprovoked, engages in any behavior that requires a defensive action by any person to prevent bodily injury when the person and the dog are off the property of the owner of the dog.

C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to:

(1) Any dog which is owned, or the service of which is employed, by any state or local law enforcement agency for the principal purpose of aiding in the detection of criminal activity, enforcement of laws, or apprehension of offenders.

(2) Any dog trained in accordance with the standards of a national or regional search and rescue association to respond to instructions from its handler in the search and rescue of lost or missing individuals and which dog, together with its handler, is prepared to render search and rescue services at the request of law enforcement.

(3) Proprietors of animal hospitals, to veterinarians, zoological gardens, theatrical exhibit, or a circus, provided that such animal hospital, veterinarian, zoological garden, theatrical exhibit, or circus possesses all permits required by the laws of this parish and state and complies with all other regulations concerning the keeping and maintaining of such animals.

D. No dog shall be declared dangerous or potentially dangerous if at the hearing authorized by this Section the evidence presented is sufficient to establish any of the following:

(1) The person taking defensive action to prevent bodily injury had provoked the dog by teasing, tormenting, abusing, or assaulting the dog.

(2) Any injury or damage is sustained by a person who, at the time the injury or damage was sustained, was committing a crime upon the property of the owner of the dog.

(3) Any injury or damage is sustained by a person who, at the time the injury or damage was sustained, was teasing, tormenting, abusing, or assaulting the dog.

(4) Any injury or damage is sustained by a domestic animal which, at the time the injury or damage was sustained, was teasing, tormenting, abusing, or assaulting the dog.

(5) If the dog was protecting or defending a person within the immediate vicinity of the dog from an unjustified attack or assault.

(6) If the injury or damage to a domestic animal was sustained while the dog was working as a hunting dog, herding dog, or predator control dog on the property of, or under the control of, its owner, and the damage or injury was to a species or type of domestic animal appropriate to the work of the dog.

E. It shall be unlawful for any person to own, possess, keep or harbor a dangerous or potentially dangerous dog without properly restraining or confining the dog and complying with all other applicable requirements including, but not limited to, the requirement of registering the dog with the Department of Animal Services and complying with the licensing requirements of this Section.

F. Impoundment:

(1) Any law enforcement officer making an arrest for violation of this Section may lawfully take possession of all dogs on the premises where the arrest is made or in the immediate possession or control of the person being arrested.

(2) In the event that an animal control officer or law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that an animal is potentially dangerous or dangerous, and the animal is found to be at large, the animal shall be immediately impounded.

(3) It shall be unlawful to harbor or conceal an animal which has bitten or inflicted serious bodily injury on a human when a person knows or has reason to know that an animal has bitten or inflicted serious bodily injury on a human and the person intentionally harbors or conceals the animal from any law enforcement or animal control agency investigator or agent. Any law enforcement officer or animal control officer may take possession of any dog that bites a person or is reported to have bitten a person within the limits of the Parish of St. Tammany. In such cases, the provisions of Section 4-131.00 Rabies Control and Attack (Bite) Cases shall also be applicable.

(Ord. No. 09-2000, adopted 02/05/2009)

G. Release from impoundment; hearing and voluntary compliance

(1) Any dog impounded under the provisions of this Section may be held pending the outcome of a hearing held in accordance with this Section or until verification of voluntary compliance with the requirements applicable to the designation of the animal as potentially dangerous or dangerous.

(2) A notice of hearing shall be provided at the time of the notice of designation as a potentially dangerous or dangerous animal.

A. Potentially dangerous animal: The owner or keeper of an animal that has been designated as potentially dangerous shall meet the following requirements. Compliance with all requirements must be verified by the Department of Animal Services prior to the animal being released to the owner or keeper:

(1) The owner and/or keeper shall secure a permit from the Department of Animal Services, renewable each year from the anniversary date of such issue.

(2) The owner and/or keeper shall provide two (2) color photographs of the animal that clearly depicts the color, approximate size, and facial characteristics of the animal.

(3) The owner and/or keeper shall provide satisfactory proof that the animal has been vaccinated and has received a micro chip identification tag.

(4) The property of the owner and/or keeper is enclosed by means of a fence or structure, whether or not it is located along the boundary of the property, that is constructed in such a manner as to: (a) prevent any unattended animal while outdoors and upon the premises of its owner or keeper, from going beyond or outside of the boundaries of the property; and (b) not allow ready and unobstructed access to the animal by the general public.

(5) If the property of the owner and/or keeper is not enclosed by means of a fence or structure as provided for in paragraph four (4) herein above, it is permissible for the owner and/or keeper to sign a declaration agreeing that: (a) the animal will not be allowed outside of the owner and/or keeper’s dwelling unless the animal is restrained or in a cage or pen. Dogs must be restrained on a leash and collar having a minimum tensile strength of three hundred (300) pounds and not exceeding six (6) feet in length; and (b) The animal shall be kept under the direct control and supervision of its owner and/or keeper at all times.

(i) The requirements for the maintenance of physical control over the animal shall not be satisfied by the mere chaining, roping, leashing, or similar restraining of the animal to inanimate objects such as stakes, trees, posts, or buildings.

(ii) Tethering of the animal is strictly prohibited.

(6) The owner and/or keeper signs a declaration acknowledging that he is required to immediately notify the Department of Animal Services whenever the animal is on the loose, is unconfined, has bitten a domestic animal or person, has died, been sold, or given away, or has been relocated.

(7) If the animal has died, been sold, transferred, or given away, or has been relocated, the owner and/or keeper shall provide written notice of the such event to the Department of Animal Services within two (2) days thereof. The notice shall state that the animal has been sold, transferred, or given away, or has been relocated, and provide the name, address, and phone number of the new owner, or the new location of the animal. Additionally, at the time the dog is sold, transferred, or given away, the owner shall give written notice to purchaser, transferee or donee that the dog has been designated as a potentially dangerous dog by the St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services.

B. Requirements for harboring a dangerous animal: The owner or keeper of an animal that has been designated as dangerous shall meet the following requirements. Compliance with all requirements must be verified by the Department of Animal Services prior to the animal being released to the owner or keeper:

(1) The owner and/or keeper shall secure a permit from the Department of Animal Services, renewable each year from the anniversary date of such issue.

(2) The owner and/or keeper shall provide two (2) color photographs of the animal that clearly depicts the color, approximate size, and facial characteristics of the animal;

(3) The owner and/or keeper shall provide satisfactory proof that the animal has been vaccinated and has received a micro chip identification tag;

(4) The animal shall be spayed or neutered, at the owner’s expense.

(5) The owner and the animal must complete a course of animal obedience training approved by the Department of Animal Services.

(6) The owner must procure and maintain in effect a policy of liability insurance, including coverage of claims arising from the conduct of the owner’s animal, in an amount not less than $200,000. Proof of insurance must be submitted to the Department of Animal Services prior to the animal’s release and annually thereafter upon renewal of the required permit.

(7) While on the property of the owner or keeper, a dangerous animal shall, at all times, be kept indoors, unless the animal is being restrained in accordance with the below requirements or the animal is in a secure enclosure meeting the requirements set forth immediately below:

(a) "Secure enclosure" means a securely enclosed and locked pen or structure that must be designed and constructed to prevent the dangerous animal from escaping and from coming into contact with either a human being, other than the owner or keeper, or any other animal. The materials used to construct the enclosure or pen must prevent the animal from escaping by digging out, going over and going through the enclosure. The enclosure or pen shall provide a humane existence for the animal, protection from the elements, provide adequate exercise room, light and ventilation and shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. Additionally, in the case of a dangerous dog, the pen or structure must have minimum dimensions that measure four (4) feet wide, ten (10) feet long and six (6) feet high. Such pen or structure shall have sides that are securely embedded in concrete, a secure top, and a bottom or floor that is permanently attached to the sides.

(b) "Restrained" means that whenever the dangerous dog is not indoors or in a secure enclosure on the property of the owner or keeper, for whatever reason, the animal shall be restrained in accordance with the following: (i) A dangerous dog must be restrained on a leash and collar having a minimum tensile strength of three hundred (300) pounds and not exceeding six (6) feet in length; and (ii) The animal shall be kept under the direct control and supervision of its owner and/or keeper at all times. The requirement of restraining and being under the direct control of the owner or keeper shall not be satisfied by the mere chaining, roping, or leashing of the animal to inanimate objects such as stakes, trees, posts, or buildings. Tethering of a dangerous animal is strictly prohibited.

(8) Whenever a dangerous animal is taken off of the property of the owner or keeper, for whatever reason, the animal must wear a muzzle that prevents it from biting a person or an animal. Further, it shall be unlawful to exercise a dangerous animal upon the public streets, sidewalks, rights-of-way, parks and property of the parish.

(9) The owner and/or keeper of a dangerous dog shall post and maintain signs on the property, and on the secure enclosure, which must be sufficient to warn the general public, including young children, that a dangerous dog is being kept on the property. At a minimum, the signs shall be placed on the secure enclosure and at each normal point of ingress and egress. The signs shall be so placed as to be readily visible to any person approaching the property and secure enclosure. The location where the signs must be displayed shall be determined by the Department of Animal Services, and the Department shall provide the signs to the owner and/or keeper at his expense.

(10) The owner and/or keeper signs a declaration acknowledging that he is required to immediately notify the Department of Animal Services whenever the animal is on the loose, is unconfined, has bitten a domestic animal or person, has died, been sold, or given away, or has been relocated.

(11) If the animal has died, been sold, transferred, or given away, or has been relocated, the owner and/or keeper shall provide written notice of the such event to the Department of Animal Services within two (2) days thereof. The notice shall state that the animal has been sold, transferred, or given away, or has been relocated, and provide the name, address, and phone number of the new owner, or the new location of the animal. Additionally, at the time the animal is sold, transferred, or given away, the owner shall give written notice to purchaser, transferee or donee that the animal has been designated as a dangerous animal by the St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services.

(Ord. No. 09-2000, adopted 02/05/2009)

A. The Director of the Department of Animal Services is authorized to institute the administrative hearing process, which shall be commenced by serving a "Notice of Designation" as potentially dangerous or dangerous animal. The notice shall be dated and may be served by personal service on the owner or keeper, by posting the notice in a conspicuous place at the owner’s or keeper’s residence, or by leaving it with a person of suitable age and discretion residing at the owner’s or keeper’s place of residence. Notice may also be served by certified or registered U.S. mail to the owner or keeper, or both. In case of notice by U.S. mail, the date of the postmark shall be deemed the date of delivery. Any notification so sent and returned by the U.S. Post Office shall be considered as having fulfilled the notification requirement; provided, that in the case of such returned notice, if the person to be notified has a telephone number listed in the St. Tammany Parish phone directory at least one attempt shall be made to notify the person by telephone.

(1) The "Notice of Designation" shall be, as much as possible, in laymen’s language susceptible of understanding by a person of normal capacity, and shall, in large print, inform the person noticed of the determination to designate the animal as potentially dangerous or dangerous.

(2) The "Notice of Designation" shall, in large print, also inform the person of the date, time and location of the administrative hearing, that the person has a right to appear at the hearing to dispute the dangerous or potentially dangerous designation, and of his right to present evidence and witnesses on his behalf. If the animal is in the custody of the Department of Animal Services, the notice shall inform the person that the animal will be held for a period of fifteen consecutive days, including weekends and holidays, or pending the administrative hearing.

(3) If an administrative hearing is not to be instituted by the Department, and the animal is in the custody of the Department of Animal Services, the "Notice of Designation" shall inform the owner or keeper of the following:

a) The owner or keeper may reclaim the animal upon payment of the applicable costs and fees and upon the Department’s verification of compliance with all of the requirements that are applicable to the particular designation. Written notice of voluntary compliance by the owner or keeper is required, and may be provided by signing below the "Voluntary Compliance" section of the notice of designation. Written notice of voluntary compliance must be received by the Department within fifteen (15) days of the date of the notice of designation; or

b) The owner may appeal the Department’s designation of the animal as potentially dangerous or dangerous by appealing that determination, in writing, within fifteen (15) days of the date of the notice of designation. The appeal may be made by signing below the "Appeal–Request for Administrative Hearing" section on the notice of designation and returning same to the Department within fifteen (15) days of the date of the notice.

c) The notice shall inform the owner or keeper that the animal will be held for fifteen (15) days from the date of notice, unless the Department receives written notice that he is appealing the determination or is willing to voluntarily comply with the requirements necessary to abate the conditions giving rise to the alleged violation. If such notice is not timely provided, the animal may be euthanized.

(Ord. No. 09-2000, adopted 02/05/2009)

A. Upon the showing made by the parties at the hearing on the designation of the animal, the hearing officer shall determine whether the dog is a potentially dangerous dog or a dangerous dog. If the hearing officer determines that the dog is not potentially dangerous or dangerous, he shall order the designation rescinded and, if the animal is in the custody of the Department, shall order the animal to be returned to the owner on demand.

B. In every case where the dog is established to be a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog, the court shall enter an order declaring the dog to be a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog and shall direct the owner of the dog to comply with the requirements established for the restraint and confinement of the dog as provided by law and all other requirements applicable to the particular designation.

(1) Whoever violates the provisions of the dangerous animal Section shall be fined not more than three hundred dollars and shall be ordered to pay all costs and expenses of keeping the dog and all costs and expenses required for compliance.

C. Any person who fails to restrain and confine a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog as ordered by the hearing officer shall be in violation of the order and shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars. Each day that the violation continues shall be a separate violation. Additionally, the hearing officer may enter any other order he deems reasonable for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare.

D. A dog determined by the hearing officer to be a dangerous dog may be humanely euthanized if it is determined that the dog poses an immediate threat to public health and safety. The order shall require that the dog not be humanely euthanized prior to the expiration of the time for appeal to the district court or such other time as he deems reasonable.

(Ord. No. 09-2000, adopted 02/05/2009)

A. The owner of the dog may appeal to the court of competent jurisdiction an order of the hearing officer determining the dog to be potentially dangerous or dangerous. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1-012.18, such appeal shall be perfected within five calendar days from the rendition of the order and shall be made returnable to the Twenty-Second Judicial District Court in not more than fifteen calendar days from the rendition of the order. The hearing officer may order the person to post an amount sufficient to cover the cost of boarding the animal for a period of time not to exceed fifteen days.

(Ord. No. 09-2000, adopted 02/05/2009)

A. For the purposes of this Section "vicious dog" means any dog which, when unprovoked, in an aggressive manner, inflicts serious bodily injury on or kills a human being and was previously determined to be a dangerous dog under the criteria set forth in Paragraph A of Section 4-132.00.

(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to own a vicious dog.

(2) Whoever violates the provisions of paragraph C of this Section shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.

B. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to:

(1) Any dog which is owned, or the service of which is employed, by any state or local law enforcement agency for the principal purpose of aiding in the detection of criminal activity, enforcement of laws, or apprehension of offenders.

(2) Any dog trained in accordance with the standards of a national or regional search and rescue association to respond to instructions from its handler in the search and rescue of lost or missing individuals and which dog, together with its handler, is prepared to render search and rescue services at the request of law enforcement.

(3) Proprietors of animal hospitals, to veterinarians, zoological gardens, theatrical exhibit, or a circus, provided that such animal hospital, veterinarian, zoological garden, theatrical exhibit, or circus possesses all permits required by the laws of this parish and state and complies with all other regulations concerning the keeping and maintaining of such animals

F. Impoundment:

(1) Any law enforcement officer making an arrest for violation of this Section may lawfully take possession of all dogs on the premises where the arrest is made or in the immediate possession or control of the person being arrested.

(2) In the event that an animal control officer or law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that an animal is vicious, and the animal is found to be at large, the animal shall be immediately impounded.

(3) Any law enforcement officer or animal control officer may take possession of any dog that bites a person or is reported to have bitten a person within the limits of the Parish of St. Tammany. In such cases, the provisions of Section 4-131.00 Rabies Control and Attack (Bite) Cases shall also be applicable.
 

(Ord. No. 09-2000, adopted 02/05/2009)

A. The notice of designation shall be, as much as possible, in laymen’s language susceptible of understanding by a person of normal capacity, and shall, in large print, inform the person noticed of the determination to designate the animal as vicious.

B. The notice shall be dated and may be served by personal service on the owner or keeper, by posting the notice in a conspicuous place at the owner’s or keeper’s residence, or by leaving it with a person of suitable age and discretion residing at that location. Notice may also be served by certified or registered U.S. mail to the owner or keeper, or both. In case of notice by U.S. mail, the date of the postmark shall be deemed the date of delivery. Any notification so sent and returned by the U.S. Post Office shall be considered as having fulfilled the notification requirement; provided, that in the case of such returned notice, if the person to be notified has a telephone number listed in the St. Tammany Parish phone directory at least one attempt shall be made to notify the person by telephone.

C. The notice shall, in large print, inform the person noticed that he may appeal the Department’s designation of the animal as vicious by appealing that determination, in writing, within fifteen (15) days of the date of the notice of designation. The appeal may be made by signing below the "Appeal–Request for Administrative Hearing" section on the notice of designation and returning same to the Department within fifteen (15) days of the date of the notice.

D. The notice shall inform the owner or keeper that the animal will be held for fifteen (15) days from the date of notice, unless the Department receives written notice that he is appealing the determination. If such notice is not timely provided, the animal may be humanely euthanized.

A. Permits

1. No person shall operate an Animal Establishment without first obtaining a permit from the St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services.

2. The applicant of an Animal Establishment permit shall abide by all St. Tammany Parish Animal Establishment regulations.

The Animal Control Director may adopt animal establishment regulations such as those set forth in Title 9 - Animal and Animal Products, Chapter 1 - Animal and Plant Health Services, United States Department of Agriculture Animal Welfare Act of 1970 (Public Law 91579) or revisions thereto, or statutes of the State of Louisiana, or may promulgate and use any such nutritional or environmental standards which may be considered applicable and standard husbandry practices by expert opinion or literature, or by such organizations as the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), the American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums (AAZP&A), or a qualified veterinarian.

3. The Department of Animal Services will provide a copy of the standards adopted, as provided in subsection (2), to applicants with application for a permit. The applicant shall acknowledge receipt of the standards in the application.

4. The permit period shall begin on the day the permit application is approved by the Director. All applications for renewal of a permit for the ensuing year shall be filed with the Department of Animal Services no later than the day of the annual inspection and a remittance therefore in cash, cashier's check or money order, in the proper amount as set forth hereinafter, payable to the Department of Animal Services.

5. Any person who maintains or operates an animal establishment shall pay an annual permit fee as provided hereinafter. If any person shall own or operate more than one (1) facility, he shall be required to have a permit for each facility.

6. The annual permit fee shall be one-hundred dollars ($100.00).

B. Issuance and revocation of Animal Establishment Permits.

1. St. Tammany Parish Animal Control Officers shall be required to conduct all inspections of animal establishments, and Department of Animal Services shall issue permits in compliance with this part and revoke permits for establishments not in compliance with this part.

2. The Department of Animal Services shall have the right of entry, at reasonable hours, on premises affected by this title and into all areas where animals are kept and maintained, for inspection to ascertain if the permittee is in compliance with the standards as set forth in section A2. Failure of the owner to comply with the standards as stated therein shall be cause for the revocation of the permit and/or a misdemeanor summons to be issued.

3. If the St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services, after inspection, determines that the permittee is in violation of this part, it shall advise the permittee in writing of the violations and shall further inform the permittee that its failure to comply with the standards as provided in section A2 shall be cause for the removal of animals from such premises or areas and/or a misdemeanor summons may be issued. The Department of Animal Services shall give the permittee fourteen (14) days from receipt of the written notice to comply with the standards. Extended periods may be granted for good cause shown. If it shall be necessary for the Department of Animal Services to remove or cause to be removed any animals as provided herein, it shall return the animals to the permittee upon compliance with this part. The permittee shall compensate the Department of Animal Services or boarder at a reasonable daily rate per animal.

4. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Department of Animal Services regarding violations of this part and its decision to suspend or revoke the permit upon the failure of the permittee to comply with this part, may take an appeal to a St. Tammany Parish Hearing Officer with fifteen (15) days of receipt of written notification. The appeal is taken by filing a written notice of the aggrieved persons intent to appeal with the Department of Animal Services.

(a) The decision of the Department of Animal Services shall be final unless appealed within the time and in the manner as set forth above. If it was necessary for the Department of Animal Services to remove or cause to be removed any animals as provided herein, and the permittee has failed to comply and has not timely appealed to the St. Tammany Parish Hearing Officer, the animals may be put up for adoption or humanely euthanized.

(b) If an aggrieved person timely appeals to the St. Tammany Parish Hearing Officer, and the hearing officer determines, based upon the evidence submitted, that the person was not in violation, or has subsequently come into compliance with this part, he may rescind the suspension or revocation of the permit and order the animals returned upon compensating the Department of Animal Services or boarder at a reasonable daily rate per animal.

(c) Should the hearing officer determine, based upon the evidence, that the person violated the provisions of this part and has not come into compliance, he may order any of the following, which shall be non-exclusive and shall become final upon expiration of the ten (10) day period for appeal to the Twenty-Second Judicial District Court: (i) that the animals be put up for adoption or be humanely euthanized; (ii) that the violator pay a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than five hundred dollars; (iii) that the violator pay the costs of enforcement and all reasonable costs for the care and boarding of the animals.

(d) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the St. Tammany Parish hearing officer may appeal that decision to the Twenty-Second Judicial District Court. If any animal is in the custody of the Department of Animal Services, such appeal shall be perfected within ten (10) calendar days from the rendition of the order and shall be made returnable to the Twenty-Second Judicial District Court in not more than fifteen calendar days from the rendition of the order. The hearing officer may order the person to post an amount sufficient to cover the cost of boarding and caring for the animal for a period of time not to exceed fifteen days. If the animal is not in the custody of the Department, an appeal of the decision shall be in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 1-012.18 of the Code of Ordinances.

5. If an applicant is shown to have withheld or falsified any material information on its application, the Department of Animal Services may refuse to issue a permit or license or may revoke a permit or license.

6. A person denied a permit may not reapply for a permit until after a period of thirty (30) days has elapsed. Each application shall disclose any previous denial or revocation and shall be accompanied by a fee as set forth in this part.

7. The Animal Establishment permit shall be displayed in a conspicuous place, so as to be plainly visible to any member of the general public.

8. Any Animal Establishment selling avians, reptiles, amphibians, rodents, rabbits or other small animals must make a substantial effort to educate the prospective owner on the environmental and dietary requirements of each species being considered. Written materials regarding environmental and dietary requirements of said species and general counseling shall be considered as adequate educational tools.

9. The sale, possession or ownership of any venomous snakes in the Parish, except by an institution of higher education, zoo, or governmental agency, is prohibited.

10. The Department of Animal Services Director shall be empowered to inspect and issue temporary permits that shall be valid, unless revoked, until the annual inspection occurs.

11. It shall be unlawful for any Animal Establishment to offer for sale or trade any animal that is known or suspected to be ill, sick, injured, diseased or the carrier of a disease.

12. Animal Establishments shall keep all sick, injured, or diseased animals in a separate area away from healthy animals until they become healthy or are destroyed.

(Ord. No. 09-2000, adopted 02/05/2009)

A. No person may own, possess, or have custody of any wild or exotic animal unless that person first obtains a permit from the Director or is exempted from obtaining such a permit as set forth herein.

B. No person shall keep or permit to be kept on his or any other premises any wild or exotic animal for display or for exhibition purposes, whether gratuitously or for a fee, including by way of example but not limited to traveling or stationary reptile shows. This section shall not apply to zoological parks accredited by AAZP&A, circuses or veterinary clinics, performing animal exhibitions or governmental institutions.

C. No person may sponsor, promote, or train a wild or exotic animal in, or attend as a spectator, any activity or event in which any wild or exotic animal engages in unnatural behavior or is wrestled, fought, mentally or physically harassed or displayed in such a way that the animal is abused or mentally or physically stressed or has the potential to injure a human being. This prohibition applies to events and activities taking place in either public or private facilities or property, and applies regardless of the purpose of the event, whether gratuitous or fiscal.

D. No person shall own, keep or harbor any venomous snake in the parish, except institutions of higher learning, zoos or governmental agencies.

E. No person shall allow a wild or exotic animal to escape.

F. Permits: All applicants shall complete and submit an application form prior to licensing.

    1. Exemptions; Standards for Issuing Permits.

        a. The following persons are exempt from the permit requirement of section.

            i. A person possessing or having temporary custody of a sick, orphaned or injured wild animal solely for the purpose of temporarily keeping or transporting the animal to a licensed veterinarian or permitted wildlife rehabilitator or animal shelter, or to a federal, state, or local governmental official with authority to handle the animal.

            ii. Licensed veterinarians tending to injured or sick wild and/or exotic animals.

            iii. Any "research facility" within the meaning of section 2(d) of the Federal Animal Welfare Act, 7 USC section 2132(e), licensed by the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States pursuant to that act.

            iv. The Department of Animal Services or any agent or official thereof, acting in an official capacity.

            v. Any agency or official of the federal, state, or local government, acting in an official capacity.

            vi. A zoo that is an accredited member of the AAZP&A.

            vii. State universities or other state agencies working with wild or exotic animals.

            viii. Circuses.

            ix. Agricultural operations as defined in R.S. 3:3602.

        b. Persons applying for permits must demonstrate to the Director:

            i. That the facility is not in a recognized subdivision in the parish.

            ii. That the proposed ownership, possession or custody of the wild or exotic animal will enhance the species in question.

            iii. That the applicant possesses the scientific and animal husbandry credentials and material resources to implement the proposed species enhancement program.

            iv. That the applicant will be able to comply with the minimum care standards.

            v. That the wild animal or exotic will not be kept as a pet.

            vi. That the applicant will be able to comply with any other applicable state, local or municipal laws, titles or regulations, including those issued by the director under authority of this chapter.

            vii. That the wild or exotic animal in question will not be used, directly or indirectly, in activities or events prohibited by section.

            viii. That the applicant can comply with all other terms, conditions and requirements as set forth by the director.

            ix. That every animal be inspected by a licensed veterinarian every year that upon a determination that the animal is in good health, shall issue a health certificate and shall forward said certificate to the Department of Animal Services.

            x. That the animal will not endanger the public health and safety and will be housed in a manner to prevent escape and to enable species-typical activities.

    2. Requisite Provisions of the Permit:

        a. Any permit issued shall be consistent with the purpose and other provisions of this title.

        b. The permit must specify:

            i. The number, species and exact identification of the individual animals authorized to be owned, possessed or held by the permit.

           ii. The location where each animal will be kept.

        c. The Director may promulgate by rule any additional conditions or restrictions to be contained in permits consistent with the purpose and provisions of this title.

    3. Application Procedure:

        a. Each applicant for a permit shall submit a written application to the Director, prior to possessing any animals in the parish.

        b. Duration of Permit: The permit shall authorize the applicant to own, possess, or have custody of all animals specified in the permit for a period of one (1) year or for a shorter period if deemed necessary by the director and specified on the permit.

        c. Renewal of Permits: The Director may renew a permit annually, after inspection, upon the applicant showing that the applicant' continues to comply with all the requirements of this title.

        d. Fees: The fee per permit is one hundred dollars ($100.00) annually.

        e. Modification or Revocation of Permit.

            i. The Director shall have the power to modify or revoke any permit issued pursuant to this section for any of the following reasons:

                a. In order to make the permit conform to any regulation promulgate by the Director.

                b. In any case where the terms and conditions of the permit are violated.

                c. Where a wild or exotic animal owned or possessed pursuant to a valid permit is found in the custody, care, possession or control of any person other than the permit holder or his agent or other persons specified on the permit, except when such animals are involved in formal breeding or propagation, loan agreements between zoological parks, aquariums, private breeders or rehabilitators with proper permits.

               d. In any case where the permit holder or other person with possession or custody of the animals is found not to meet the minimum care standards or has violated any provisions of R.S.14:102.

               e. When the number of animals listed on the permit changes, except in regard to animals that have given birth or have died; and these changes must be reported to the animal control center within one (1) month of the event.

               f. In any case where the permit holder or his agents denies the Director or his agents access for inspection.

              g. For nonpayment of any fees due under the provisions of this chapter.

            ii. If the Director revokes the permit, the animal shall be permanently removed from the custody of the permit holder and forfeited to the director to be disposed of accordingly.

            iii. The Director's decision to revoke the permit can be appealed to the St. Tammany Parish Adjudication within fifteen (15) days after the revocation.

    4. Grandfather clause.

Any wild or exotic animal which is housed or kept in the parish prior to this title becoming law, must meet all requirements of this title and be inspected and permitted or denied a permit by the director within six (6) months of the effective date of this title.

    5. Liability insurance for wild or exotic animals.

The owner or keeper shall present to the director of the animal control center proof that the owner or keeper has procured liability insurance in the amount of at least two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00), covering any damage or injury which may be caused by such animal during the twelve-month period for which licensing is sought, which policy shall contain a provision requiring the parish to be named as an additional insured and the parish shall be notified by the owner or keeper of any cancellation, termination or expiration of the liability insurance policy.

(Ord. No. 09-2000, adopted 02/05/2010)

(Ord. No. 03-0689, adopted 06/05/2003, amended by Ord. No. 09-2000, adopted 02/05/2009)

ARTICLE VI REPTILES   (Return to Table of Contents)

EDITORIAL NOTE: Former Section 4-200.00 Poisonous Reptiles, Police Jury District 5, replaced under the authority of Ord. C.S. No.03-0743, adopted 9/4/2003. Poisonous reptiles included within Article V of this Chapter by virtue of Ord. C.S. NO. 03-0689, adopted 06/05/2003

a) It shall be unlawful for any person to feed an alligator within 500 feet of a residence.

b) For purposes of this section, a “residence” shall mean a structure used as a dwelling place or abode, and shall also include camps which are inhabited on an occasional basis.

c) Exempt from this section are duly authorized personnel of local, state and federal wildlife agencies, licensed alligator farmers and licensed alligator exhibits.

d) Any violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of not less than Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) and not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or a term of imprisonment of up to thirty (30) days in the Parish Jail, or both. Each day that a violation shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.

e) Enforcement of this section shall be by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff, duly authorized agents of Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries and the U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife.

(Ord. C.S. 03-0743, adopted 09/04/2003)

ARTICLE VII ANIMAL CONTROL DISTRICTS   (Return to Table of Contents)

Authorized by LSA R.S. 33:9501-9507, Animal Control District No. 1 and Animal Control District No. 2 in St. Tammany Parish, were repealed by Ord. No. 00-0157.(Ord. No. 94-1994, adopted 06/16/94; amended by Ord. No. 94-2055, adopted 08/18/94; amended by Ord. No. 00-0157, adopted 06/01/2000)

SEC. 4-133.02 Hearing   (Return to Table of Contents)

A. Upon the showing made by the parties at the hearing on the designation of the animal, the hearing officer shall determine whether the dog is a vicious dog. If the hearing officer determines that the dog is not a vicious dog, he shall order the designation rescinded and, if the animal is in the custody of the Department, shall order the animal to be returned to the owner on demand.

B. In every case where the dog is established to be a vicious dog, the hearing officer shall enter an order declaring the dog to be a vicious dog and ordering the dog to be humanely euthanized. If the dog is not in the custody of the Department of Animal Services, the hearing officer shall order that the dog be immediately surrendered to the custody of the department. The order shall require that the dog not be humanely euthanized prior to the expiration of the time for appeal to the district court or such other time as he deems reasonable.

C. The owner of the dog may appeal to the court of competent jurisdiction an order of the hearing officer determining the dog to be vicious. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1-012.18, such appeal shall be perfected within five calendar days from the rendition of the order and shall be made returnable to the Twenty-Second Judicial District Court in not more than fifteen calendar days from the rendition of the order. The hearing officer may order the person to post an amount sufficient to cover the cost of boarding the animal for a period of time not to exceed fifteen days.

(Ord. No. 09-2000, adopted 02/05/2009)