A.

[Use and purpose of district.] This district is composed of lands that lie outside the protective levees between the crest of the Mississippi levee and the water level of the Mississippi River. Land uses permitted in this district are limited to temporary development consistent with traditional development in these areas and will be under conditions that will reduce the possibility of flooding due to abnormal high water in the Mississippi River.

B.

Permitted uses. In the NU non-urban batture district only the following uses are permitted:

1.

Barge mooring and holding facilities.

2.

Nature or natural parks.

3.

Public and private forests, parks, parkways, wildlife reservations or similar conservation projects.

4.

Public utility structures and land.

5.

Sand extraction, provided that the necessary safeguards are provided to protect the surrounding areas and access roadways from obnoxious or offensive odors, dust, light, noise or vibration.

6.

Accessory uses attendant to the above uses provided no structure exceeds a maximum of 1,000 square feet in area. Boat or ship repair are not permitted unless such repair constitutes an emergency. There shall be no storage or overnight parking of any vehicles on the property. No manufacturing shall be done on site.

7.

The stockpiling of limestone rock on the Mississippi River Batture within the city limits of Harahan as a permitted use in the NU zoning for the duration of the construction of the "Harahan Pump to the River" drainage project.

C.

Height regulations. No building or structure shall exceed 13 feet in height.

D.

Area regulations.

1.

Yard: No front, side or rear yard is required.

2.

Lot area: No minimum lot area is required.

E.

Off-street parking regulations. Off-street parking requirements are provided in section XVI.

F.

Hours of operation. Any business operations utilizing equipment of dump truck[s], front end loaders, cranes, and excavators shall be restricted to operations between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

(Ord. No. 1720, § 1, 8-18-2011; Ord. No. 1818, § 1, 11-10-2016)