This bill amends R.S. 33:1243 to increase the maximum penalties for violations of parish ordinances in Louisiana. Specifically, it raises the maximum fine for such violations from five hundred dollars to one thousand five hundred dollars, while maintaining the possibility of thirty days of imprisonment in the parish jail. Additionally, it allows for a maximum of one hundred hours of community service to be imposed as an alternative penalty. In the parish of East Baton Rouge, the maximum penalty for violations of certain ordinances is also set at one thousand five hundred dollars, with a potential six-month imprisonment.

Furthermore, in Jefferson Parish, the bill establishes that the maximum penalty for violations of parish ordinances, excluding properties zoned for industrial activities, is one thousand five hundred dollars and six months of imprisonment. However, for properties used for industrial activities, the penalties can be significantly higher, with fines reaching up to twenty-five thousand dollars for the first violation and fifty thousand dollars for subsequent violations. This legislation aims to enhance compliance with local ordinances by imposing stricter penalties.

Statutes affected:
HB664 Original: 33:1243(A)(1)
HB664 Engrossed: 33:1243(A)(1)
HB664 Reengrossed: 33:1243(A)(1)
HB664 Enrolled: 33:1243(A)(1)
HB664 Act 561: 33:1243(A)(1)