EXECUTIVE ORDER CONCERNING POST-HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA 
PLACEMENT STANDARDS FOR MOBILE HOMES, TRAVEL TRAILERS, MOTOR HOMES

BY ORDER OF THE OFFICE OF THE PARISH PRESIDENT OF ST. TAMMANY:

            WHEREAS, Governor Kathleen Blanco has issued an Executive Order on August 26, 2005, No. 48 KBB 2005, declaring a state of emergency that incorporated all of St. Tammany Parish as to Hurricane Katrina, and,

            WHEREAS, the Parish President of St. Tammany issued an Executive Order on August 27, 2005 declaring a parish-wide state of emergency as to Hurricane Katrina, and

            WHEREAS, Governor Kathleen Blanco issued an Executive Order on September 22, 2005, declaring a state of emergency that incorporated all of St. Tammany Parish as to Hurricane Rita, and,

            WHEREAS, the Parish President of St. Tammany issued an Executive Order on September 22, 2005 declaring a parish-wide state of emergency as to Hurricane Rita, and

            WHEREAS, as a result of the landfall of both storm events, Kevin Davis, as Parish President of St. St. Tammany Parish, had heretofore invoked all rights and duties afforded him under Louisiana Revised Statute 29:721 et seq. until further notice, and

            WHEREAS St. Tammany Parish Government, through Kevin C. Davis, as Parish President, is still empowered to take all necessary measures to ensure the continued safety, health and welfare of the citizens of St. Tammany, as per law; and,

            WHEREAS, the effect of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita upon all of St. Tammany’s people and property requires continued action by St. Tammany Parish Government to offset the irreparable damages caused by wind and water, and

            WHEREAS, the Parish President has initiated action, with the assistance of Parish Council members, to combat the devastating effects of the storm, and

            WHEREAS, without immediate and thorough governmental intervention, the natural habitat and intrinsic character of St. Tammany will be forever detrimentally impacted, and

            WHEREAS continued action by the Parish of St. Tammany is mandatory to fulfill the needs of the people of this Parish until such time as the emergency state of this Parish has subsided.

            WHEREAS, the placement of mobile homes, travel trailers, and motor homes in this Parish is of paramount importance to protect the health, welfare and needs of the people of this Parish, and

            WHEREAS, the placement of these structures requires immediate, and temporary, clearance sufficient to meet the public need.

IT IS ORDERED that Kevin C. Davis, as Parish President, maintains the authority to assume total control of all private and public properties & utilities necessary to ensure the safety, health and welfare of the citizens and property of this Parish, and

IT IS ORDERED that the Office of the Parish President invokes all rights and remedies afforded it under all the laws and constitutions of the United States and State of Louisiana, and

IT IS ORDERED that the Office of the Parish President invokes all rights and remedies afforded it under Louisiana Revised Statutes, and

IT IS ORDERED that the Office of the Parish President invokes all rights and remedies afforded it under the St. Tammany Parish Code of Ordinances, and

IT IS ORDERED that all zoning & planning requirements that heretofore existed as to mobile homes, travel trailers and motor homes are waived and amended as set out below.

IT IS ORDERED that the following rules and regulations take effect retroactive to August 29, 2005 as per law, with respect to any and all use, zoning or planning matters concerning mobile homes, travel trailers, and motor homes in this Parish:

Mobile Home Requirements:

Mobile homes will be required to meet all standards for zoning, water, sewer and electrical service that existed prior to Hurricane Katrina.

 

Travel Trailers and Motor homes

A-1 thru A-4 Residential Zoned Property, and SA Zoned Property

All travel trailer /motor home permits expire November 1, 2006 

Existing Residential Home Site (home is livable little or no damage to structure)

           A  maximum one (1) travel trailer/motor home will be allowed on an existing home site providing the following conditions exist at the site:

           House is currently occupied with little or no damage.

           The sewerage must be piped to the existing sewerage treatment facility that the home utilizes, and water may be obtained from the existing water source.

           Electrical service must be available on site and have proper hookup for trailers.

           Only Licensed electricians will be allowed to file for permits and perform any work required for power to be restored to site. 

            

Existing Residential Home Site (home is uninhabitable

           A maximum of two (2) travel trailers/motor homes will be allowed on an existing home site where the following conditions exist:

           House on site is currently uninhabitable. 

           The sewerage must be piped to the existing sewerage treatment facility that the home utilized, and water may be obtained from the existing water source.

           Electrical service must be available on site and have proper hookup for trailers.

           Only licensed electricians will be allowed to file for permits and perform any work required for power to be restored to site.

 

Existing Residential Home Site (no home on property)

           A maximum of two (2) travel trailers/motor homes will be allowed on an existing home site where the following conditions exist:

           Lot (vacant)

           The sewerage must be piped to the existing sewerage treatment facility that exists on the property, and water may be obtained from the existing water source on the property.

           Electrical service must be available on site and have proper hookup for travel trailers/motor homes.

           Only licensed electricians will be allowed to file for permits and perform any work required for power to be restored to site

OTHER

Travel trailers/motor home placed on property that has no existing sewerage treatment, source of water, or electrical service must meet the standard requirements before placement will be allowed.

IT IS ORDERED that any person or entity who interrupts or interferes with the control of the Parish and/or Parish President shall be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

 

At Covington, this 24th day of October, 2005 at 3:30 p.m.

Kevin C. Davis
Parish President           
 

NOTICE POSTED AT:
St. Tammany Parish web-page: stpgov.org
and
21490 Koop Drive, Mandeville, La.
and
510 E. Boston Street, Covington, La.