An ordinance prepared under the authority of Act 527 of the Legislature of Louisiana, 1962, and passed by the St. Bernard Parish Parish Council June 1, 1965:

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To regulate and restrict the height, number of stories, and size of all buildings, and other structures;

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The percentage of lot that may be occupied; the size of yards and other open spaces; the density of population;

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And the location and use of buildings, structures and land for trade, industry, residence or other purposes;

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And for said purposes divide the parish into zoning districts;

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To regulate and restrict the erection, structural alteration or use of buildings or land therein;

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To provide for the change of such regulations, restrictions and boundaries of zones; to provide for enforcement and to provide for the removal of nonconforming uses and to provide penalties for the violation of its provisions;

all in accordance with and under the authority of the provisions of Act 527 of the Legislature of Louisiana, 1962, L.R.S., Title 33, Sections 4721—4730.

22-1-1. Adoption. For the purpose of promoting the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity and welfare of the Parish of St. Bernard, there shall be adopted and established this Zoning Ordinance of the Parish of St. Bernard, State of Louisiana.

22-1-2. Title. This ordinance shall be known, referred to and cited as "The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the Parish of St. Bernard, Louisiana."

22-1-3. Establishment of districts.

22-1-3.1. District and land-use regulations. For the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the Parish of St. Bernard, Louisiana, said parish is hereby divided into the following types of districts:

A-1 Rural District

R-1 Single-Family Residential District

R-1(MS) Mobile Home Subdivision Residential District

R-1(M) Single-Family Dwelling and Mobile Home Residential District

R-2 Two-Family Residential District

R-3 (MD) Multiple-Family Medium Density District

R-3 Multiple-Family Residential District

R-4 Mobile Home Trailer Parks

RO Residential Office

C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District

C-2 General Commercial District

C-3 Highway Commercial District

I-1 Light Industrial District

I-2 Heavy Industrial District

G-1 Government 1 (Temporary holding zone for properties acquired through the Louisiana Land Trust (LLT) program)

22-1-3.2. Boundaries of districts. The boundaries of the various districts are shown upon maps entitled "Official Zoning Maps, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana." The zoning district maps, contained herein, together with all the notations, references and other information thereon, are made a part of this chapter and have the same force and effect as if fully set forth or described herein. The official zoning maps cover the entire jurisdictional area of the Parish of St. Bernard, Louisiana, and shall be properly attested and placed on file in the office of the Clerk of Court of the Parish of St. Bernard.

22-1-3.3. Interpretation of district boundaries. Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any of the aforesaid districts as shown on the zoning district maps, the following rules shall apply:

(a)

Where district boundaries are indicated as following streets, highways or alleys, the centerlines of such streets, highways, alleys or canals shall be construed to be such boundaries.

(b)

Where the land has been or may hereafter be divided into blocks and lots, and where district boundaries are so indicated that they approximately follow the lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be said boundaries.

(c)

In unsubdivided property or tracts, where a district boundary divides a lot, the location of such boundaries, unless same are indicated by dimensions, shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on such maps.

(d)

Unless otherwise indicated, the depth of commercial districts along highways or major streets shall be determined by the depth of the first tier of lots having frontage on such streets or highways and existing at the time of the passage of this [Zoning Ordinance of June 1, 1965]; provided, that such depth shall not exceed two hundred fifty (250) feet. In instances of unsubdivided parcels or through lots, the depth of the commercial district on the highway or major streets is two hundred (200) feet.

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Where boundaries are indicated as following watercourses and other natural topographic features, such lines, or centerlines of said features, shall be construed to be such boundaries.

22-1-3.4. Regulation of areas under water. All areas within the corporate limits of the Parish of St. Bernard, Louisiana, which are under water and not shown as included within any district shall be subject to all of the regulations of the district adjacent to the water area. If the water area adjoins two (2) or more districts, the boundaries of each district shall be construed to extend into the water in a straight line until they intersect.

(Ord. No. SBPC-2243-06-20, § 1(Exh. A), 6-16-20)