§ 21-36. Procedure for installation of private culverts.

(a)

Any person, firm or corporation desiring to install culverts or drainage pipe for the purpose of enclosing open ditches within public road rights-of-way within the Parish of Ouachita, shall make application on forms to be provided by the parish permit office. The application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee payment in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00) to cover the costs of the survey. The payment shall be in the form of cash, bank money order or bank check made payable to the Ouachita Parish Police Jury. The application shall contain a specific and accurate description and location of the place at which the culverts are to be installed.

(b)

Upon receipt of the application, the Ouachita Parish Police Jury shall inspect the location of installation and shall establish a flow line elevation in which the culvert is to be set, and the proper size of the culvert. Installation shall be completed by a qualified contractor in good standing with the State of Louisiana, said contractor to be chosen by the landowner.

(c)

Upon completion of the installation of the culvert, the public works director shall cause same to be inspected, and if properly installed, the fact shall be noted on the back of the culvert permit and notice to proceed to cover same shall be given. If the public works director or his agents determine that the culvert has not been properly installed, the applicant shall be notified in writing of the deficiencies as to the installment and given a period of ten (10) days to correct the deficiencies.

(d)

If the deficiencies and the installation of the culvert are not corrected within ten (10) days, then the culvert shall be removed by the employees of the public works department.

(e)

No culvert shall be for the purpose of enclosing open ditches thirty (30) feet or greater in length, and shall be installed by agents or employees of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury without the written consent of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury.

(Ord. No. 7944, 3-11-85; Ord. No. 7953, 5-20-85; Ord. No. 8676, 4-2-01)