St Tammany Parish St Tammany Parish Litter Ordinance Established by Council and Adopted in 2001 Justices of the Peace amp Constables Chief Litter Enforcement Officers for the Parish CHAPTER 15 Litter ID: 548068
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LITTER ENFORCEMENT
St. Tammany ParishSlide3
St. Tammany Parish
Litter Ordinance
Established by Council and Adopted in 2001.
Justices of the Peace & Constables Chief Litter Enforcement Officers for the Parish.Slide4
CHAPTER 15 - Litter
Simple
Littering <> 15-001.06 (Civil)
2. Commercial
Littering <> 15-001.06 (Civil)
3. Intentional
Littering <> 15-001.03 (Criminal)
4. Gross
Littering <> 15-001.04 (Criminal)Slide5
How Do
“I”
Report Litter
St. Tammany Parish – Website
WWW.STPGOV.org
Dept. of Environmental ServicesSlide6
How Do
“I”
Report Litter
LITTER PREVENTION FORM – AFFIDAVITSlide7
How Do
“I”
Report Litter
Contact
Justice of the Peace and/or Constable
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ROW Dumpsite
End of 7
th
Street in Slidell, La. Slide9
Swimming Pool used to BatheSlide10
Offender’s Home – No Running WaterSlide11
Investigating Tools
Inter-net (most helpful)
Sheriff run license tags
Repeat Offender Database
Subpoenas
Knocking on doorsSlide12
Bush, Louisiana
Dumpsite of Household
G
arbage and Hypodermic Syringes
Constable Todd KraftSlide13
Bush, Louisiana
Constable Todd Kraft canvassing through the trash to locate any identifiable evidence.Slide14
Bush, Louisiana
Hypodermic Syringes believed to be used HeroinSlide15
Bush, Louisiana
Evidence located within the dumpsiteSlide16Slide17
Electronic Waste
Slidell, La.Slide18
Computers, Printers, Fax Machines
Slidell, La.Slide19
Removing the Waste / Dumpsite
Slidell, La.Slide20
SUMMONS
Issued by the Constable
Size of a Traffic Ticket
Three Carbon Copies
Judge Copy
Violator Copy
3. Constable CopySlide21Slide22Slide23Slide24Slide25Slide26Slide27Slide28Slide29Slide30Slide31
Litter Abatement
Supervisor C.J. – Employed by the Parish.
Crew of (8) to (11) Men & Women
8 to 4 Misdemeanor Offenders
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nd
Judicial Court System
Mandatory assignment of half the community service must go toward litter pick-up.
The other half is assigned to community out reach programs like Habitat, Food Bank, Goodwill, etc.Slide32
ILLEGAL DUMPING OF COOKING OILSlide33
COOKING OIL DUMPED IN WATERWAYSlide34
DAMAGE DONE BY COOKING OILSlide35
Fine & Court Cost Sheet
Filled out after Judge has set the fine amount.
Mailed or Hand Delivered to the Offender
Must be signed by the Offender and Witnessed (if mailed
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EDUCATIONSlide37
Fines Collected
Year 2015
Cases Investigated 385
Convictions 240
Amount Collected $21,920
Total Amount Collected Since Beginning of 2001
$180,000
Year to Date 2016
Cases Investigated 177
Convictions 89
Amount Collected $7,040
(To Date)Slide38
Contact Information
Keep St. Tammany Beautiful (KSTB)
Rick Moore
–
Executive Director21454 Koop Dr., Suite 1D
Mandeville, La. 70471
Phone: 985-898-5218
Email:
REMOORE@STPGOV.ORG
Website:
WWW.STPGOV.ORG