Maurice Town Ordinances, Bylaws, Policies and Procedures
Ordinances
The town of Maurice, LA has a number of ordinances that govern the behavior of its residents and businesses.
- 05-12-A LITTERING
- 5-11-A WATER & SEWER USE ORDINANCE (AMENDING 98-2-B SECTIONS 2. (a) AND (b) AND SECTION 4.
- 5-9B TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES (STOP SIGNS) BE INSTALLED AT THE JUNCTION OF WEST JOSEPH AND CHIEF H. FRED (FAILED TO PASS)
- 5-9A GROUND WATER PROTECTION ORDINANCE
- 5-5B REQUESTING SPECIAL ELECTION FOR PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING APPOINTING THE POSITION OF CHIEF OF POLICE (AMENDING ORD. 04-10)
- 5-5A PUBLIC NUISANCE CONTROL ORDINANCE (AMENDING ORD. 80-4A)
- 4-10 REQUESTING SPECIAL ELECTION FOR PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE PURPOSE OF APPOINTING THE POSITION OF POLICE OF CHIEF.
- 4-07B LICENCING, TAXES AND COLLECTION (AMENDING ORD. 89-8A)
- 4-07C BUILDING PERMIT FEES (AMENDING ORD. 74-10A
- 4-5B PUBLIC NUISANCE CONTROL ORDINANCE
- 4-5A CULVERT SPECIFICATIONS
- 4-2A SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND PENALTIES
- 3-4A CERTAIN FIRE PROTECTION INFORMATION
- 2-10B SMOKING IN ALL MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
- 2-10A NOXIOUS GROWTHS GRASSES & WEEDS
- 2-7A EXTENDING AND ENLARGING THE LIMITS & BOUNDARIES OF VOM(BROUSSARD ESTATES ANNEXATION)
- 2-4A CULVERT SPECIFICATIONS
- 2-1A AXLE LIMITS ON MOTOR VEHICLES
- 1-2A TITLE 14 STATUTES (GENERAL MORALITY) TITLE 30 (OIL, GAS & MINERALS & STATEWIDE BEAUTIFICATION) TITLE 32 (TRAFFIC REGULATIONS)
- 0-10A USE OF MUNICIPAL PROPERTY
- 0-4A LICENSING & REGULATION OF SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES & PUBLICATIONS
- 9-9B REVISED STATUTE TITLE 40 (TRAFFIC REGULATIONS)
- 9-9A MILLAGE AT 3.14 MILLS
- 9-8A TITLE 32 & TITLE 47 (TRAFFIC REGULATIONS)
- 9-4A PLANNING COMMISSION ORDINANCE
- 8-10A SEWER USE ORDINANCE
- 8-9A UNREASONABLE NOISE
- 8-8B LA.R.S.TITLE 32 (TRAFFIC REGULATIONS)
- 8-8A MILLAGE AT 3.14 MILLS
- 8-7A EXTENDING AND ENLARGING LIMITS & BOUNDARIES (ANDRE AVE ANNEXATION)
- 8-3A EXTENDING AND ENLARGING LIMITS & BOUNDARIES (EAST & SOUTH LAFAYETTE ST ANNEXATION)
- 8-2-B WATER & SEWAGE USE
- 8-1A SEWER USE – REVISE SEWER RATE FOR INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS
- 7-5A PUBLIC NUISANCE CONTROL
- 7-2A EXTENDING AND ENLARGING LIMITS & BOUNDARIES (MAURICE PARK)
- 6-6A LA.R.S.32:63 ESTABLISHING A SPEED ZONE
- 6-5A VOLUNTEER TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
- 5-12A LIMITING THE MOVEMENT OF CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES
- 5-5A PREVENT AND/OR MINIMIZE FLOOD DAMAGE
- 4-10B ESTABLISHING THE WATER USER RATES
- 4-10A ESTABLISHING THE WATER USER RATES OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS
- 3-8A WATER USE ORDINANCE
- 3-9A DECLARATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY AS SURPLUS AND NO LONGER NEEDED FOR PUBLIC USE AND PROVIDING TERMS OF SALE THEREOF
- 2-11B WATER USER RATES
- 2-11A SEWER USE
- 1-12A PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN ACTIVITIES UPON PUBLIC STREETS
- 1-10 A PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN ACTIVITIES UPON PUBLIC STREETS
- 2-5A ENTEX 25 YEAR FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
- 90-11A OPEN BURNING
- 0-6A COMPENSATION FOR ALDERMEN
- 0-4A NOISE
- 9-12A MAURICE DESIRES NOT TO BE INCLUDED UNDER THE “LA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES & FACILITES DAMAGE PREVENTION LAW”
- 9-8A LICENSING, TAXES & COLLECTION THEREOF
- 9-7A MILLAGE AT 3.07 MILLS
- 9-4A INCREASE MAYOR’S COURT COST FROM $15 TO $30
- 9-2-A RESTRICTING HEIGHT OF TREE LIMBS
- 8-9A NUMBERING SYSTEM FOR STREET ADDRESSES
- 8-7B LEVYING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AND LIEN FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
- 8-7A SET MILLAGE @ 3.07 & ELIMINATE THE 3.92 SEWER SINKING FUND MILLAGE
- 8-2A REQUESTING ASSISTANCE FROM ELECTRICAL UTILITY COMPANIES FOR CUSTOMERS TO PRESENT A PERMIT FROM THE VOM BEFORE ANY SERVICE IS CONNECTED
- 7-6A OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE TAX
- 7-5B CULVERT SPECIFICATIONS
- 7-5A OPERATION OF MOTORIZED REMOTE CONTROLLED AIRCRAFT
- 7-3A FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE
- 6-8B LA.RS TITLE 32 (TRAFFIC REGULATIONS)
- 6-8A SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- 6-3A PROHIBITING DOGS TO RUN AT LARGE
- 5-7C LA RS TITLE 32 (TRAFFIC REGULATIONS)
- 5-7B PROHIBITING POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA
- 5-7A ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 83-5A & 77-1A
- 5-6A SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- 5-5A PROCEDURE FOR EXCAVATION & RESTORATION WORK WITHIN PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAYS
- 5-1A PLAN FOR HOLDING MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- 4-10B SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- 4-10A MAINTENANCE OF LOTS & SIDEWALKS, REMEDIES; ASSESSMENT
- 3-5A LA RS TITLE 32 (TRAFFIC REGULATIONS)
- 2-12A SALES OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- 1-2A PROVIDE FOR PARTICIPATION BY VOM IN THE LA MUNICIPAL RISK
- MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO SHARE THE RISK AND THE
- ADMINISTRATION OF WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION, ETC.
- 1-11A CABLE TV FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
- 1-1A WATER USE ORDINANCE
- 0-9B SETTING THE DEADLINE AND PENALTY FOR SEWER USERS TO HOOK UP TO THE MAURICE SEWER SYSTEM
- 0-9A WATER USE ORDINANCE
- 0-4A PUBLC NUISANCE CONTROL
- 0-3A REGULATING THE USE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SEWERS & DRAINS, PRIVATE SEWERS & DRAINS, PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL, THE INSTALLATION & CONNECTION OF BUILDING SEWERS, AND THE DISCHARGE OF WATERS AND WASTES INTO THE PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM
- 9-9B ADOPTING THE VERMILION PARISH POLICE JURY SUBDIVISON ORDINANCE DATED 1-6-79
- 9-8B ORDINANCE CREATING A MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION
- 9-8A FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- 9-7B ESTABLISHING CURFEW FOR MINORS UNDER THE AGE OF 17
- 79-7A REGULATING THE POSSESSION OF CERTAIN OPEN CONTAINERS
- 9-4A CREATING A PLANNING COMMISSION
- 8-9A MILLAGE 3.02 G. F. & 5.18 MAURICE SEWAGE SINKING FUND
- 8-1A NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE
- 8-8A LA RS TITLE 14 (CRIMINAL OFFENSES)
- 7-4B LEVYING AND IMPOSING A TAX ON PROPERTY IN VOM
- 7-4A LEVING AND IMPOSING A TAX ON PROPERTY IN SEWAGE DIST. #1
- 7-6A CONNECTION WITH SEWER SYSTEM; ESTABLISHMENT, MAINTENANCE AND COLLECTION OR RATES AND CHARGES
- 7-1A LA RS TITLE 32 (TRAFFIC REGULATIONS)
- 6-7B ESTABLISH CONDITIONS BETWEEN THE VOM AND THE USER OF THE PROPOSED WATER SYSTEM IN SATISFYING REQUIREMENTS I IMPOSED BY THE FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION
- 6-7A ZONE PART OF ALBERT AVE AS A “NO PARKING AREA”
- 5-8A LEVYING A TAX OF 1% UPON SALE OF RETAIL, USE, LEASE,
- RENTAL, OR CONSUMPTION, ETC.
- 5-5A CREATION OF A SEWAGE DISTRICT
- 4-10 A NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE
- 4-7A APPLYING FOR FLOOD INSURANCE & FOR APPOINTMENT OF A BUILDING PERMIT AGENT AND SETTING FORTH STANDARDS FOR ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS & DEVELOPMENTS
- 2-10-2 REPEAL OF ORDIANCE NUMBER 22, ENACTED 9-1-47
- 2-10-1 RENEWING THE EXISTING FRANCHISE OF GULF STATES UTILITIES
- ORDINANCE GRANTING UNITED GAS, INC., 25 YR FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
- ORDINANCE #50 LEVY, COLLECT, AND ENFORCE PAYMENT OF AN
- ANNUAL LICENSE TAX
The town of Maurice, LA has a number of ordinances that govern the behavior of its residents and businesses.
- 24-09 Ordinance Lock Box Amending Bldg Code
- 24-6E Ordinance Water Meter Install Rates
- 24-6D Ordinance Water Use Amending
- 24-6C Ordinance Building Code Amended
- 24-6B Ordinance Annexation of Trahan Property (Soop Rd)
- 24-6A Ordinance Adopting Budget
- 24-6 Ordinance Amending Budget
- 24-4 Ordinance Subdivision Manual Amending
- 24-2A Ordinance Signage Repealing Ord.18-2B
- 24-2 Ordinance Building Code Amended
- 23-6 Amending Budget 2022-23
- 22-10 Amending Subdivision Ordinances 19-7A, 19-6B, 17-12, 6-5A, 79-9B and Drainage 17-6B
- 22-8 Amended 20-11, 19-4A, 16-7, 15-6C, 12-7A, 08-6A Increasing the Salary of The Chief of Police
- 22-7A Amending 12-12-B, 08-01-B Salary for Aldermen / Alderwomen
- 22-7 Amending 15-6B, 12-12A, 8-1A, 21-1 Increasing the Salary of the Mayor of the Town of Maurice
- 22-6A Adopting Operating Budget Revenues 2022-23
- 22-6 Amending Operating Budget 2021-22
- 22-4 Reclassifying the Village of Maurice to a town
- 21-12 Amending 19-7A Requires Developers of Subdivisions to Construct Sidewalks
- 21-8 Amending 06-6B Regulating Fireworks
- 21-7 Annexing Certain Property into the Village of Maurice Limits
- 21-6A Adopting Operating Budget Revenues 2021-22
- 21-6 Amending Budget 2020-21
- 21-3 Water Revenue Bonds 2018
- 21-1 Amending 15-6B, 12-12A, 8-1A Increasing the Salary of the Mayor of the Village of Maurice
- 20-11 Amending 19-4A, 16-7, 15-6C, 12-7A, 08-6A Salary of the Chief of Police
- 20-6C Prohibiting Firearms or Dangerous Weapons in the Village of Maurice’s Municipal Buildings
- 20-6B Amending 17-7 Regulating Animal Control / Vicious Dogs
- 20-6A Adopting Operating Budget Revenues 2020-21
- 20-6 Amending Budget 2019-20
- 20-2 Sewer User Fees Amending 98-10A, 8-9A, 77-6A, 6-8-77, 11-7, 15-9 and 18-2A
- 19-7A Amending 19-6B, 17-12, 6-5A, 79-9b and 17-6B Subdivision Handbook, Drainage
- 19-7 Amending 19-4, 13-8 and 12-8 ; Mobile Home Corridor Zoning
- 19-6B Amending 17-12, 6-5A, 79-9B, Drainage 17-6B
- 19-6A Adopting Operating Budget Revenues 2019-20
- 19-6 Amending Budget 2018-19
- 19-4A Salary of the Chief of Police 2019
- 19-4 Mobile Homes Corridor Amended
- 18-12A Permit Fee to Install Culverts $200 Amending 15-9A
- 18-12 Amending 11-9A, 2-10A, 84-10A Regulating Maintenance of Lots and Sidewalks: Remedies, Assessment, Noxious Growths, Grasses, Weeds and Buffer Zones
- 18-10 Water Bond Ordinance 2018
- 18-7A Regulation of False Fire Alarms
- 18-7 Sewer Revenue
- 18-6A Adopting Operating Budget Revenues 2018-19
- 18-6 Amending Budget 2017-18
- 18-4A Regulating Possession of Certain Open Containers Within the Village of Maurice Amendment of 79-7A, 8-3A, 10-11 and 12-6
- 18-4 Age 21 Years of Age for Alcoholic Beverages, Sold, Handled or Given Away
- 18-2B Regulating Existing and Proposed Outdoor Advertising / Billboards
- 18-2A Adjust Sewer Use Amending 8-9A, 77-6A, 6-8-77, 11-7 and 15-9 Sewer Fees Adjustment
- 18-2 Amending Water Use 92-11B, 94-10A, 7-11A, 9-4A, 11-9C Adjust Water User Fees
- 17-12 Amending Ordinance 6-5A Proper Road Signage in Subdivision
- 17-7 Regulating Animal Control / Vicious Dogs in the Village of Maurice
- 17-6B Prohibiting Interference with Drainage; Prohibiting Obstruction of Drainage; Prohibiting Dumping of Concrete
- 17-6A Adopting Operating Budget Revenues 2017-18
- 17-6 Amending Budget 2016-17
- 17-5B Prohibiting Livestock Roaming at Large in the Village of Maurice
- 17-5A Louisiana Gas Right To Construct, Install, Operate Falcilities for the Transportation, Distribution of Gas
- 17-5 Prohibition of Dogs and Cats Roaming
- 17-1 Flood Damage Prevention – Flood Hazard Reduction
- 16-7 Amending 15-6C, 12-7A, 8-6A Salary increase reflect one-time 2% raise
- 16-6A Adopting Operating Budget Revenues 2016-17
- 16-6 Amending Budget 2015-16
- 16-4 Amending Ordinance 9-7 Court Contempt Charge
- 16-2 Amending 11-2 Open Grass and Field Burning, Waste Burning Prohibition
- 15-12A Amending 12-1 Acadiana Crime Lab
- 15-12 Amending 15-2 Regulating the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages in the Village of Maurice
- 15-10A Amending 15-8 Trash Collection
- 15-10 Amendment to Dogs Entering The Premises Of The Village of Maurice Park
- 15-9A Permit Fee to Install Culverts Amending 87-5B
- 15-9 Water System Amending 8-9A, 77-6A, 6-8-77, and 11-7
- 15-8 Trash Collection
- 15-6C Salary of the Chief of Police 2012 Amending 12-7A
- 15-6B Amending 12-12A Mayor Shall be a Full Time Position
- 15-6A Adopting Operating Budget Revenues 2015-16
- 15-6 Amending Budget 2014-15
- 15-2 Amending 12-11 and 4-2A Regulating the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages in the Village of Maurice
- 15-1A Amending 14-2 Establishing Zoning
- 15-1 Amending 14-4A Zoning Map
- 14-11 Requirements for Itinerant and Door-to-Door Vendors
- 14-6A Adopting Operating Budget Revenues 2014-15
- 14-6 Amending Budget 2013
- 14-4A Zoning Ordinance
- 14-4 Amending the Zoning Ordinance
- 14-2 Zoning Ordinance
- 13-10 Amending 5-11A Water Use 2005
- 13-8 Mobile Homes Amended
- 13-6A Adopting Operating Budget Revenues 2013-14
- 13-6 Amending Budget 2013
- 13-4B Limits and Boundaries of the Village of Maurice
- 13-4A Assessing a $25 Fee for NSF Checks
- 13-4 Providing Cable or Video Service – Franchise Authority
- 12-12B Incresing Salary of the Alderman
- 12-12A Amending 8-1A – Amended Increasing the Salary of the Mayor of the Village of Maurice
- 12-12 Amending 11-1 Uniform Costs
- 12-11 Dark Time Amending 4-2A
- 12-8 Mobile Homes
- 12-7A Salary of the Chief of Police 2012 – Amending 8-6A
- 12-7 Establishing the Salary of The Municipal Clerk
- 12-6B Adopting Operating Budget Revenues 2012-13
- 12-6A Amending Operating Budget 2012
- 12-6 Amending Budget 2008
- 12-5A Increase Fines for Charges Under Title 14
- 12-5 Amending 7-4A, 80-9A, 98-2B, and 5-11A – 2007
- 12-4A Indecent Exposure – Saggy Pants Ordinance
- 12-1 Acadiana Crime Lab
- 11-9C Water Multi-Family Ordinance
- 11-9B Sewer Multi Family
- 11-9A Amending 2-10A and 84-10A Remedies: Assessment, Noxious Growths, Grasses, Weeds and Buffer Zones
- 11-7 Amending 8-9A, 77-6A, 9-17-8 and 6-8-77 Flat Rate Sewer Fees Residents not Domiciled in the Village of Maurice
- 11-6B Amending 8-1C Occupational Licenses
- 11-6A Amending Budget 2011
- 11-6 Adopting Operating Budget Revenues 2011-12
- 11-5 Sewer Use Amending 80-3A, 98-1A, 77-6A, 92-11A and 8-9A
- 11-2 Open Grass and Field Burning, Burning Waste Prohibition
- 11-1 Amending Building Uniform Construction
- 10-12 Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance 60.3D
- 10-11 Amending Budget 2010
- 10-6B Sewer Bond 2010
- 10-6A Adopting Operating Budget Revenues 2010-11
- 10-6 Amending Budget 2010
- 9-9A Amend Noise Ordinance 98-9A, 90-4Aa and 9-7A Offense Fines (2009)
- 9-8 Establish Fees for After Hour Utility Call Outs
- 9-7B Disturbing the Peace Amend to 78-8A
- 9-7A Amend Noise Ordinance 98-9A and 90-4A Offense Fines
- 9-7 Court Contempt Charge
- 9-6 Operating Budget of Revenues and Expenditures 2008
- 9-4A Amending Water User Rates
- 9-4 Urination or Defecation in Public
- 8-9A Flat Rate Sewer Service
- 8-6A Establishing the Salary of The Chief of Police
- 8-5C Rules Applicable to Maurice Park
- 8-5B Uniformed Penalties for Violation of Municpal Ordinances
- 8-5A Establishing Sales Tax Rebate
- 8-3A Amending 79-7A – Possession of Certain Open Containers Within Maurice, Louisiana; Penalties
- 8-2B Comprehensive Building Regulations
- 8-2A Enlarging the Limits and Boundaries of Village of Maurice
- 8-1C , Amendment to 07-09-A Occupational Licenses
- 8-1B Salary Members of the Board of Aldermen
- 8-1A-Salary-Mayor-1-16-08 Salary Mayor of Maurice
- 7-11A Water Use Rates for Customers of Maurice Water System
- 7-10A Amending 77-1A, 85-7C Possession of Alcoholic Beverages in Motor Vehicles
- 7-9A Amending 87-6A Occupational Licensing
- 7-6A Requirements and Enforcement: Installation and Testing of Backflow Prevention Devices
- 7-5A Water Use Ordinance Amending 80-9A
- 7-4A Water Use Amended 4.18.07.07-4AE
- 7-1A Comprehensive Building Regulations
- 6-12A Sale of Movable Property
- 6-8C Authorizing Regulation of Certain Traffic Matters
- 6-8B Authorizing the Purchase of Immovable Property
- 6-5A Subdivision Ordinance
- 6-6C Water Conservation Ordinance 6.29.06
- 6-6B Prohibiting Discharge of Fireworks 6.23.06
- 6-4E Amending 80-9A, 98-2B and 5-11A Water Use Ordinance
- 6-4D Modifying the Act of Approval of Subdivision and Acceptance of Dedication
- 6-4C No Parking on John St.
- 6-4B Ordinance For Adoption of the International Residential Code for the Village of Maurice
- 6-4A Ordinance For Adoption of the International Building Code for the Village of Maurice
- 6-3A Exhaust Assisted Braking Prohibited
- 5-12A Littering
- 5-5B Special Election of considering the proposition of Marshal
- 79-9B Subdivision Ordinance
- 79-8-22 Adopting VPPJ Subdivision
- 79-7A Regulating the Possession of Certain Open Containers within the Village of Maurice ; Penalties
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General Meetings
Meetings are held every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:00PM. Agendas are posted at our municipal building and at the Maurice post office. Minutes are published in the Abbeville Meridional, the Maurice Meeting Room, and the Maurice Post Office.
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Article 7, Section 23( C ) of the Louisiana Constitution
and R.S. 47:1705(B) that a public hearing of the Town of Maurice will be held at its regular meeting place, Maurice City Hall Municipal Building located at 405 Lastie Avenue, Maurice, LA on August 21, 2024 at 6:00p.m. to consider levying additional or increased millage rates without further voter approval or adopting the adjusted millage rates after reassessment and rolling forward to rates not to exceed the prior year’s maximum. The estimated amount of tax revenues to be collected in the next year from the increased millage is $67,280.54, and the amount of increase in taxes attributable to the millage increase is $5,241.22.
Date/Time | Agenda | Minutes |
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November 15, 2023 | Regular Meeting 11-15-2023 | 11-15-2023 Minutes |
December 20, 2023 | Regular Meeting 12-20-2023 | 12-20-2023 Minutes |
January 17, 2024 | Regular Meeting 01-17-2024 | 01-17-2024 Minutes |
February 21, 2024 | Regular Meeting 02-21-2024 | 02-21-2024 Minutes |
March 20, 2024 | Regular Meeting 03-20-2024 | 03-20-2024 Minutes |
April 17, 2024 | Regular Meeting 04-17-2024 | 04-17-2024 Minutes |
May 15, 2024 | Regular Meeting 05-15-2024 | 05-15-2024 Minutes |
June 5, 2024 | Special Meeting 06-05-2024 | 06-05-2024 Minutes |
June 12, 2024* | Regular Meeting 06-12-2024 | 06-12-2024 Minutes |
July 17, 2024 | Regular Meeting 07-17-2024 | 07-17-2024 Minutes |
August 21, 2024 | Regular Meeting 08-21-2024 | |
September 18, 2024 | ||
October 16, 2024 | ||
November 20, 2024 | ||
December 18, 2024 |
(*Meetings subject to change depending on holiday schedule)
Mayor's court
is held every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 5:30PM
(Mayor's court subject to change depending on holiday schedule)