CODE OF ORDINANCES of the TOWN OF LIVONIA TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1 CODE OF ORDINANCES of the TOWN OF LIVONIA TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 Section 1.1 Section 1.2 Section 1.3 Section 1.4 Section 1.5 Section 1.6 Section 1.7 Section 1.8 Section 1.9 Section 1.10 GENERAL PROVISIONS How Code designated and cited Construction; definitions Catchlines of sections; citations Effect of repeal of ordinances Severability of parts of Code Amendment to Code; effect of new ordinances; amendatory language Altering Code Designation as town Town to governed by Lawrason Act Corporate limits established CHAPTER 2 Section 2.1 Section 2.2 Section 2.3 Section 2.4 Section 2.11 Section 2.12 Section 2.13 Article C. Section 2.21 Section 2.22 Section 2.23 Article D. Section 2.31 ADMINISTRATION AND ORGANIZATION Governing Authority Governing authority named Meetings of town council Special meetings; notice; business Quorum Town Officials Town elections; terms Salaries of officials Transactions involving town elected officials Mayor s Court Adoption of rules Court costs Community service Officers Clerk

2 Section 2.32 Tax collector CHAPTER 3 Section 3.1 Section Section Section Section 3.2 Section Section Section Section Section Section 3.3 Section Section Section Section Section Section 3.4 Section Section Section 3.5 Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section 3.6 Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section PERSONNEL General Personnel Policy Introduction Employment-equal opportunity Management rights Administration of plan Method of filing vacancies Vacancies, identification, announcement, application Evaluation/hiring of applicant/applicants Disqualifications Promotion Transfer Appointment Basis Employee status Nepotism Physical examination Drug test Employee performance Probation Performance evaluation Classification and compensation Compensation plan Pay period Overtime Social security/medicare and retirement Payroll deductions Workers' compensation Garnishments Travel expense; reimbursement Absence Holidays Annual leave (vacation) Sick leave and leave of absence Military leave Jury duty (civil leave) Maternity leave Leave of absence without pay Notification of absence Death in family Family and medical leave policy

3 Section 3.7 Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section 3.8 Section Section Section Section Section 3.9 Section Section Section 3.10 Section Section 3.11 Section APPENDIX A Section 3.21 Section Section Section Section Section 3.22 Section Section Section Section Section Section 3.23 Section Section Conduct Attendance Policy on work schedules Tardiness Lunch period Safety Tools, supplies, and equipment Use of public and private vehicles Alcohol and drugs Alcoholism Gambling Outside employment Dress Policy on tips and gratuities Policy on telephone use Sexual harassment Discipline, appeals, and grievances Disciplinary practices Types of disciplinary action Appeal Grievance procedures Nondisciplinary separation Resignation Layoff Personnel files Personnel files Job classifications Job classifications with salary ranges established Town Employee Job Descriptions Police Department Introduction Police department manual Employment-equal opportunity Management rights Administration of plan Method of filling vacancies Vacancies, identification, announcement, application Evaluation/hiring of applicant/applicants Disqualifications Promotion Transfer Appointment Basis Employee status

4 Section Section Section 3.24 Section Section Section 3.25 Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section 3.26 Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section 3.27 Section Section Section Section 3.28 Section 3.29 Section Section Section 3.30 Section Section 3.31 Section 3.32 Section 3.33 Section 3.34 Section 3.35 Section 3.36 Section 3.37 Section 3.38 Section 3.39 Nepotism Physical examination Employee performance Probation Performance evaluation Classification and compensation Compensation plan Pay period State supplemental pay Overtime Retirement/social security/medicare Payroll deductions Workers' compensation Garnishments Travel expense; reimbursement Absence Holidays Annual leave (vacation) Sick leave and leave of absence Military leave Jury duty (civil leave) Maternity leave Leave of absence without pay Notification of absence Death in family Family and medical leave policy Rules governing leave Conduct Attendance Policy on work schedules Tardiness Disciplinary action Nondisciplinary separation Resignation Layoff Personnel files Personnel files Qualifications of police officers Misrepresentation Ranks Responsibilities in relation to rules Firearms: use of deadly force Dress code Bullet proof vests Care and use of office property and equipment Motor vehicles

5 Section 3.40 Section 3.41 Section Section Section Section Section Section Section 3.42 Section 3.43 Section 3.44 APPENDIX B Article C. Section 3.51 APPENDIX C APPENDIX D Article D. Section 3.61 Section 3.62 Section 3.63 Section 3.64 Section 3.65 Section 3.66 Section 3.67 Section 3.68 Section 3.69 Section 3.70 Accidents involving police vehicles Personal conduct and appearance Alcohol and Drugs Alcoholism Outside employment Policy on tips and gratuities Policy on telephone use Sexual harassment Military courtesy-funerals Public safety routine and periodic testing Police service classification/salary ranges Police Department Job Descriptions Drug Testing Drug policy Alcohol Abuse Rehabilitation Contract Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Contract Safety Plan Safety responsibilities Management policy statement Responsibility for safety Safety inspections Accident investigations Safety meetings Safety rules Safety education and training Record keeping First aid CHAPTER 4 Section 4.1 Section Section 4.2 Section 4.3 Section 4.4 Section 4.5 Section 4.6 ANIMALS General Owners and keepers of dogs and cats required to have dogs and cats inoculated annually for rabies Owners and keepers of does required to have a collar and identifying tag Animal and fowl running at large prohibited Seizure of animals; impoundment; redemption fees; and disposal of unclaimed animals Impoundment of animals suspected of rabies Vicious dogs Destruction of dangerous animals; liability

6 Section 4.7 Section 4.8 Section 4.9 Section 4.10 Section 4.11 Section 4.12 Section Section 4.13 Section 4.14 Section 4.21 Section 4.22 Section 4.23 Section Disposal of carcasses Disposition of injured animals Animals in parked vehicles Unlawful release of impounded animals Animals declared to be personal property Keeping barking dogs prohibited Abandonment of animals prohibited Swine Keeping swine; excessive odor prohibited Enclosure with concrete floor and drain system required Excessive order defined CHAPTER 5 Section 5.1 Section 5.2 Section 5.3 Section 5.4 Section 5.5 Section 5.11 Section 5.12 Section 5.13 Section 5.14 Section 5.15 Section 5.16 Section 5.17 Article C. Section 5.21 Section 5.22 Section 5.23 Section 5.24 FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION Statutory Authorization, Findings of Fact, Purpose, Methods, and Statutory authorization Findings of fact Statement of purpose Methods of reducing flood losses General Provisions Lands to which this Chapter applies Basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard Establishment of development permit Compliance Abrogation and greater restrictions Interpretation Warning and disclaimer of liability Administration Designation of floodplain administrator Duties and responsibilities of the floodplain administrator Permit procedures Variance procedures

7 Article D. Section 5.31 Section 5.32 Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction General standards Standards for subdivision proposals CHAPTER 6 Section 6.1 SPECIAL ZONES Drug-Free Zones School drug-free zone CHAPTER 7 Section 7.1 Section 7.2 Section 7.3 APPENDIX A CHAPTER 8 Section 8.1 Section 8.2 Section 8.3 Section 8.4 Section 8.5 POLICE PROTECTION Department created; chief of police Department rules and regulations Racial profiling prohibited Professional traffic stops FRANCHISES Franchise required Franchise granted to Star Telephone Company, Inc. Franchise granted to Gulf States Utilities Company Franchise granted to Spillway Cablevision, Inc. Franchise granted to Pointe Coupee Electric Membership Corporation CHAPTER 9 Section 9.1 FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION Participation in fire protection district CHAPTER 10 UTILITIES Section 10.1 Section 10.2 Section 10.3 Section 10.4 Section 10.5 Section 10.6 Appendix A. General Purpose Regulations Exceptions (temporary permit/connection) Re-inspections Identity Theft Prevention Program

8 Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Appendix A. Article C. Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section 10: Appendix A. Article D. Section 10:30 Section 10:31 Section Section Section Section Gas Utility Monthly rates Meter deposits (gas) Payment of bills New customer connection charges Access to facilities Auditing of books Extension of gas lines Gas system polices and safety regulations Water Utility Water meter supplied; installation; reading Monthly rates Meter deposits (water) Payment of bills Connection of new customers to distribution line Access to facilities Auditing of books Extension of water lines Cross-connection control device or method required Administrative authority Water services Customer duties Requirements Required backflow prevention assemblies or methods for containment Registration Non-compliance by registered technicians or general testers Installation of back flow prevention assemblies or methods Testing of backflow prevention assemblies or methods Repair of back flow prevention assemblies or methods Customer non-compliance Penalty for violation Reserved Water system policies Sewer Sewer Connections Required Right of entry of inspectors Sewer User Fees Sewer Tap Fees Sewer Deposit

9 CHAPTER 11 SOLID WASTE Section 11.1 Section 11.2 Section 11.3 Section 11.4 Section 11.5 Section 11.6 Purpose Scope of services Collection and disposal rates Miscellaneous CHAPTER 12 LICENSING AND REGULATIONS Section 12.1 Section 12.2 Section 12.3 Section 12.4 Section 12.5 Section Section Article C. Section Section General Annual license tax Adoption of state law Peddlers Exemptions; definitions; classifications; adoption Penalty and interest; collection Amusements Video poker Charitable gaming Insurance Companies License tax; basis of levy Same; payment; collection; interest CHAPTER 13 ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL Section 13.1 Section 13.2 Section 13.3 Section Section Section 13.4 Section 13.5 Section 13.6 Section 13.7 Section 13.8 Section 13.9 Section Liquor permits Beer permits Prohibited activities Closing time Prohibited Activities State license or permit required Minimum distance required Sale in dwellings Sale without license or permit; rule License or permit form; evidence Revocation of state license or permit

10 Section Open containers and drinking in public CHAPTER 14 CRIMINAL CODE PART I. Section 14.1 Section 14.2 Section 14.3 Section 14.4 Section 14.5 Section 14.6 PART II. Section 14.7 Section 14.8 Section 14.9 Section Section Section PART III. Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section PART IV. Section PART V. Section Section PART VI. Section Section 14:34.3 Section 14:34.4 GENERAL PROVISIONS Short title Interpretation Conduct prohibited under several sections; how prosecuted Lesser and included offenses General penalty ELEMENTS OF OFFENSES Offense defined Criminal conduct Criminal consequences Criminal intent Criminal intent; how expressed Criminal negligence CULPABILITY Insanity Intoxication Mistake of fact Mistake of ordinance Justification; general provisions Use of force or violence in defense Aggressor cannot claim self-defense Defense of others PARTIES Principals INCHOATE OFFENSES Conspiracy Attempt OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON Battery defined Battery of a school teacher Battery of a school or recreational athletic contest official

11 Section Section 14:35.1 Section 14:35.2 Section Section Section Section Section Section Section PART VII. Section 14:56.1 Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section 14:63.5 Section 14:63.6 Section Section Section 14:67.2 Section 14:67.3 Section 14:67.6 Section Section Section Section Section Section Section PART VIII. Section Section Section Simple battery Simple battery of a child welfare worker Simple battery of the infirm Assault defined Aggravated assault Useful use of a laser on a police officer Simple assault Assault on a school teacher Negligent injuring False imprisonment OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY Criminal damage to coin-operated devices Criminal mischief False alarms Fire-raising on lands of another Fire-raising on lands of another with malice Fire prevention interference Criminal trespass Illegal posting Destruction, defacing, or removal of posted signs Entry on or remaining in places or on land after being forbidden Aiding and abetting others to enter or remain on premises where forbidden Unauthorized access to railroad property Unauthorized entry upon railroad property Vehicular trespass Theft Theft of animals Unauthorized use of "access card" as theft Theft of utility service; inference of commission of theft Theft of goods Unauthorized use of a movable Unauthorized removal of shopping cart, basket, or dairy case Unauthorized removal of a motor vehicle Unauthorized ordering of goods or services Illegal possession of stolen things False accounting OFFENSES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC MORALS Prostitution Soliciting for prostitutes Inciting prostitution

12 Section Prostitution by massage Section Massage; sexual conduct prohibited Section Letting premises for prostitution Section Disorderly place, maintaining of prohibited Section Telephone communications; improper language; harassment Section Peeping Tom Section Gambling Section Gambling in public Section 14:90.3 Gambling by computer Section 14:90.4 Unlawful playing of video draw poker devices by persons under the age of twenty-one Section Unlawful sales of weapons to minors Section Unlawful presence of a sexually violent predator Section Unauthorized possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on public school property Section Sale, exhibition or distribution of material harmful to minors Section Sale, distribution or making available to minors publications encouraging, advocating, or facilitating the illegal use of controlled dangerous substances Section Illegal use of controlled dangerous substances in the presence of persons under seventeen (17) years of age Section Sale of poisonous reptiles to minors Section Contributing to the delinquency of juveniles Section Model glue; use of; unlawful sales to minors Section Tattooing and body piercing minors Section Child desertion Section Section Unlawful sales to persons under twenty-one (21) Section Purchase and public possession of alcoholic beverages; exceptions; penalties Section Unlawful purchase of alcoholic beverages by persons on behalf of persons under twenty-one (21) PART IX. Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section OFFENSES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC GENERALLY Discharging firearm Air guns Misrepresentation of age to obtain alcoholic beverages or gain entry to licensed premises Consent to search; alcoholic beverage outlet Possession of firearm on premises of alcoholic beverage outlet Firearm-free zone; offenses regarding signs Possession of or dealing in firearms with obliterated number or mark Obstructing public drain Simple obstruction of a highway of commerce

13 Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section PART X. Section 14:115 Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section PART XI. Section Section Section Section Section Reckless operation of a vehicle Hit and run driving Obstructing public passages Desecration of graves Cruelty to animals; definitions Cruelty to animals Confined animals; necessary food and water Disturbing the peace Emanation of excessive sound or noise; exceptions; penalties Keeping a disorderly place Letting a disorderly place Vagrancy Resisting an officer Flight from an officer Abandoning or discarding ice boxes or other air tight containers Parades False personation Interference with medical treatment Gunshot wounds; mandatory reporting OFFENSES AFFECTING ORGANIZED GOVERNMENT Wrongful use of public property Flag desecration Flag desecration; exceptions Paramilitary organizations; prohibitions Threatening a public officer False testimony False swearing Inconsistent statements; false swearing Limitation of defenses Completion of affidavit Obstruction of court orders Misrepresentation during booking Misrepresentation during issuance of a summons Contempt of court SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND RESTRICTIONS Registration of sex offenders and child predators Notification Failure to register Duration of registration and notification period Prohibitions for convicted sex offenders

14 CHAPTER 15. Section 15.1 Section 15.2 Section 15.3 Section 15.4 Section 15.5 Section 15.6 Section 15.7 JUNK Keeping prohibited; declared nuisance Notice to remove Judicial review Failure to remove Right of entry of inspectors CHAPTER 16. Section 16.1 Section 16.2 Section 16.3 Section 16.4 Section 16.5 Section 16.6 Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section CHAPTER 17 Part I. Section 17.1 Section 17.2 Section 17.3 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC General Highway Regulatory Act adopted Speed limits; required equipment Driver's license Unlawful activity with motor vehicle by certain minors Load limits Bicycles; required equipment Removal of Abandoned or Inoperative Vehicles Findings and declarations Exceptions Administration and enforcement Right to enter on private property Notice to owner or occupant to abate public nuisance on occupied or unoccupied premises Notice presumed from refused certified mail Failure or refusal to comply Removal from unoccupied premises when owner's whereabouts are unknown Removal of vehicles from private property PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS Subdivision Regulation and jurisdiction Jurisdiction General requirements

15 Part II. Section 17.4 Section 17.5 Section 17.6 Section 17.7 Section 17.8 Section 17.9 Section Section Part III. Section Section Section Section Section Part IV. Section Part V. Section Appendix A. Appendix B. Appendix C. Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Article C. Section General requirements and minimum standards of design for the subdivision of land Conformity to town plan Streets Blocks Lots Public use and service area Building restrictions and building setback lines Comprehensive group housing development Variances Procedure for plat approval Preliminary plat approval Construction plans Improvements Final plat approval Public hearing by commission Miscellaneous Provisions Short title Required materials, Testing, and Construction Control for Roads and Streets Grass Seeding Standards Street Lighting Standards Trailer Parks Use Permits Minimum standards Existing mobile home parks Mobile home in other areas of town Right of entry of inspectors Zoning Regulations Livonia land use principles

16 Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Map Zoning districts enumerated Nonconforming uses Compliance District boundary determination Zoning district schedule Amendments Title Effective date CHAPTER 18 BUILDING REGULATIONS Section 18.1 Section 18.2 Section 18.3 Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Article C. Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Article D. Section General Provisions Building permits Culverts Municipal numbers for houses Dangerous Structures Removal; condemnation of buildings Notice to owner; absent owner; hearing Decision of council; order to demolish or repair Appeal Compliance with decisions; demolition by council when owners fail to comply; notice Lien and privilege for cost of demolition by council Attorney to represent absentee, minor, or interdict; fee Communication Towers and Antennae Permitted as Conditional Use Communications tower and antenna; permitted as conditional use Conditions Abandonment Exceptions Additional Requirements Denial of permit Sewerage Mechanical treatment plants

17 CHAPTER 19. (BLANK) CHAPTER 20 REVENUE AND TAXES Section 20.1 Section 20.2 Section 20.3 Section 20.4 Section 20.5 Section 20.6 Section 20.7 Section 20.8 Section 20.9 Section Section Section Section Section EXHIBIT A Section Section Section Sales Tax Imposition of tax Exemptions and exclusions from tax Collection of tax by dealer Collection of tax from dealer Returns and payment of tax Records and inspection thereof Imported goods-permits Remedies for collection, including interest, penalties, etc. Refunds and reimbursements Remedies of the dealer Other administrative provisions Disposition of tax proceeds and revenues Collector as agent and trustee for governing body Proposition Property Tax Mileage and rate of taxation Assessment and collection Interest penalty; rate; collection CHAPTER 21 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN Section 21.1 Section 21.2 Section 21.3 Section 21.4 Section 21.5 Section 21.6 Section 21.7 General Public hearings Consideration of objection to application Bilingual Technical assistance Timely access and adequate information Citizen complaint procedure CHAPTER 22 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS Curfew for Certain Minors

18 Section 22.1 Section 22.2 Section 22.3 Section 22.4 Section 22.5 Section Offenses Defenses Enforcement Underground Utilities Exclusion from laws regarding underground utilities CHAPTER 23 LITTER Section 23.1 Section 23.2 Section 23.3 Section 23.4 Section 23.5 Section 23.6 Section 23.7 Section 23.8 Section 23.9 Section Section Section Placing in receptacles; to prevent scattering Sweeping litter into gutters; cleanliness of sidewalk Merchants' duty to keep sidewalks free of litter Litter thrown from vehicles Truckloads causing litter Litter in parks Litter in ditches and canals Litter on occupied private property Owner to maintain premises free of litter Litter on vacant lots Violations, fines, penalties, etc. CHAPTER 24 WEEDS Section 24.1 Section 24.2 Section 24.3 Section 24.4 Section 24.5 Section 24.6 Section 24.7 CHAPTER 25. Noxious weeds; nuisance Encroachment upon adjoining properties, interference Owner's or occupant's duty Clearing of premises; requirements Notice to remove Waiver of notice Allowing noxious growth prohibited (BLANK) CHAPTER 26 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Section 26.1 Section 26.2 Section 26.3 Capital Region Planning Commission Louisiana Municipal Natural Gas Authority Louisiana Municipal Risk Management Agency II CHAPTER 27 INVESTMENT OF FUNDS

19 Section 27.1 Section 27.2 Section 27.3 Section 27.4 Section 27.5 Section 27.6 Section 27.7 Preamble Objectives Responsibility Guidelines Prohibited transactions Reporting requirements Other