Ouachita Parish |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 11. LAKES, BAYOUS AND LEVEES |
Article III. CHENIERE LAKE |
Division 2. USE |
§ 11-53. Duck blinds.
(a)
Prohibited without permit. No person or association of persons shall construct or place structures commonly known as "duck blinds" on, within or immediately around Cheniere Lake without first obtaining a permit from the parish police jury acting by and through the Cheniere Lake commission, which permit shall be renewed each year within ten (10) days prior to the season or seasons for taking of wild ducks, and geese, or teal, with such permit being issued upon application and payment of a fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00), and each year's renewal shall be issued upon application and payment of a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) and evidence of such current permit shall be maintained on or within the blind. Such permit may be transferred by the permittee upon notification to the Cheniere Lake commission and payment of an additional fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00).
(b)
Construction and maintenance. All blinds so permitted on Cheniere Lake shall be constructed or placed no less than three hundred (300) yards from any existing blind and said blinds are not to be attached to any trees on, within or around the lake nor any trees cut; all blinds must be maintained in active, usable condition and the parish police jury, acting by and through the Cheniere Lake commission, reserves the right to destroy any blind not actively maintained or constructed or placed in violation of sections 11-51 through 11-57, and to revoke any permit for violation of sections 11-51 through 11-57.
(Ord. No. 7261, § 3, 11-10-69; Ord. of 7-20-81)
Note— See note following § 11-51