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By Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA), published on 3-20-2025 updated on 3-20-2025.

DIVISION 2. - DANGEROUS INTERSECTIONS

Sec. 90-36. - Elimination.
The street department superintendent is hereby authorized and directed to establish and carry out a program designed to eliminate dangerous intersections caused by obstructions such as shrubbery, fences, trees and other similar growth located within the street right-of-way or immediately adjacent thereto. To this end, the street department superintendent shall give notice in the official journal of this city one time, that on and after the publication date the street department shall proceed to clear the street rights-of-way, at any and all street intersections as may be necessary in order to eliminate obstructions which are dangerous to vehicular and pedestrian traffic safety.
(Code 1987, § 24:20) [Copy from resource 3-20-2025]

Sec. 90-37. - Clearance—Notice to owners.
The notice authorized in section 90-36 shall set forth the areas to be affected by this division, shall advise the property owners therein that on and after a certain date the crews of the street department will commence the clearing of the street rights-of-way for the reasons set forth and under the conditions outlined in section 90-36, and that the property owners are requested to cooperate in this work through the removal of any shrubs, trees or other growth located within the street right-of-way, together with such other information and instructions as the superintendent of the street department may deem necessary.
(Code 1987, § 24:21) [Copy from resource 3-20-2025]

Sec. 90-38. - Same—Standards; notice to adjacent owners.
(a) During the period in which the department is engaged in the clearing of street rights-of-way, as provided in this division, the superintendent of the street department shall prepare standards and criteria for clearance required in order to provide adequate traffic safety at the various intersections throughout the city and shall determine whether or not any street intersections or other traffic facilities constitute a dangerous condition and traffic hazard by reason of the location of shrubs, fences, trees or other growth located outside the street right-of-way, but adjacent thereto. After the establishment of such standards or criteria, the street department shall give reasonable notice to the owner or owners of any property on whose property any such obstruction is located, which notice shall require the removal of such obstruction within a reasonable time after the date of the giving of such notice. Notice under the provisions of this section may be by newspaper advertisement or by such other means as the street department superintendent may determine feasible under the circumstances. Upon the failure of any such property owners to remove the obstruction within the period provided for in such notice, the street department superintendent shall be and is hereby authorized to cause the obstruction to be removed by the crews of the street department.
(b) The standards or criteria to be established under the provisions of this section and based upon which notice shall be given shall take into consideration the type of street intersection involved, the location and kind of obstruction in question, and shall be based upon the minimum clearance required in order to provide adequate safeguards for vehicles and pedestrian traffic using the streets in question.
(Code 1987, § 24:22) [Copy from resource 3-20-2025]

Sec. 90-39. - Same—Street department superintendent to prescribe necessary regulations.
To the end of carrying out the purposes and intent of this division, which is the protection of the general public welfare and safety through the elimination of dangerous blind intersections, the street department superintendent is hereby authorized to prescribe and promulgate such additional rules and regulations as he may deem necessary or required under the circumstances.
(Code 1987, § 24:23) [Copy from resource 3-20-2025]

Eliminate Dangerous Intersections

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Eliminate Dangerous Intersections

A request has been submitted for a three-way or all-way stop at Beech Street and Don Avenue to ensure property owners can safely access city streets. This proposal addresses the issue of a tree line obstructing the view of the street access from private property. Additionally, it would help to slow down traffic that uses Beech Street as an alternate route to Florida Boulevard, improving overall safety for the area.

A request has been submitted to the streets department to clear the corners of Beech Street and Wanda Avenue of trees and other obstructions that block the view of traffic. The focus of the tree removal is within the city servitude. This measure aims to improve visibility and ensure safer entry onto Wanda Avenue from Beech Street.

A request has been submitted to the streets department to clear the corner servitude at the intersection of Wanda Avenue and Veterans Boulevard. This includes removing young trees planted by the developer that obstruct the line of sight for drivers stopped at the intersection, making it difficult to see oncoming traffic. The effort aims to improve visibility and ensure safer access to Veterans Boulevard from Wanda Avenue.

Remove a tree that is now leaning at nearly a 45-degree angle, posing a significant risk to pedestrians and motorists. Its unstable condition increases the likelihood of it falling onto the street, potentially causing harm to members of our community.

Community Compliance

Our citizens are committed to maintaining neighborhood stability, though at times, achieving stability can be one of life's greatest challenges.
Before reporting private property maintenance concerns to the city, please send an email to us first. There could be a simple explanation, such as a broken lawnmower or a medical issue. It's often easier to ask and resolve the matter directly than to escalate it to a Notice of Violation requiring enforcement. 📧 Email: CC@LouisianaRecoveryAuthority.Org

Ordinance Verification

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Business License Requests

For residents with home-based businesses, you can request copies of business licenses to ensure compliance: 📧 Email: BL@LouisianaRecoveryAuthority.Org