§ 27-107. Prohibition of nuisance, investigation and abatement procedures.

(a)

It shall be a violation of this section for any person to allow the existence of, create, keep, or maintain an artificially induced mosquito breeding area.

(b)

The Jefferson Parish Department of Environmental Affairs is authorized and empowered as provided herein to investigate and abate conditions capable of breeding mosquitoes throughout the unincorporated area of Jefferson Parish and within the boundaries of any incorporated municipality in Jefferson Parish which has executed a cooperative endeavor agreement with Jefferson Parish which allows such investigation and enforcement within the municipality.

(c)

The Enforcement Officer of the Jefferson Parish Department of Environmental Affairs is hereby authorized to inspect, any lot, tract, or parcel of land, improved or unimproved, for mosquito breeding. Occupied or secured structures may be entered only by consent of the property owner, occupant, or as authorized by a court of competent jurisdiction.

(d)

The enforcement officer, in order to abate an artificially induced mosquito breeding area, is authorized to apply pesticides, in accordance with label directions, on any lot, tract, or parcel of land, improved or unimproved.

(e)

Any person violating any provision of this division shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished as provided in section 1-10. In addition to the penalties provided for in section 1-10, any person, proprietary party, his representative or any person acting in concert with him or them who maintains or fails to abate an artificially induced mosquito breeding area may be enjoined as provided by law, including but not limited to, the injunctive relief or order of abatement provided for in this division.

(Ord. No. 21727, § 1, 12-11-02)