Nuisance Ordinance Penalties

At a glance

• What: A proposed ordinance amends Title 12 (Nuisances), Chapter 1, Section 12:1 to add City-Parish departments as reporting agencies and Section 12:2 to increase the fine and imprisonment for a nuisance not abated.
• Where it stands: Introduced September 9, 2026 (11-0), hearing set for September 23, 2026.
• Next: Public hearing on September 23, 2026.

Details

The title changes the title of Section 12:1 (formerly police notifying the Mayor of nuisances), adds other departments as reporting agencies, and raises the penalty in Section 12:2. The new fine and jail amounts are not in the introduction text.

Related item

See Noise Ordinance Decibel Limit and Condemnation Proceedings.

Sources

• Metropolitan Council regular meeting minutes, September 9, 2026: https://www.brla.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09092026-2435

Log

2026-10-14 - Metropolitan Council Regular Meeting

Agenda lists a package of ordinances raising penalties and fees: weeds (26-01233), garbage (26-01234, 26-01235), property maintenance (26-01236), condemnation costs (26-01231) and administrative hearing costs with a tax roll surcharge (26-01230). Outcomes not yet known.

2026-09-09 - Metropolitan Council

Introduced by Councilman Dunn; Councilwoman Amoroso seconded publication. Vote 11-0 (with Councilman Hurst absent for the introduction votes).