City of Lake Charles, Louisiana

Ordinance Enforcement

The Code Enforcement Officer for the City of Lake Charles, enforces ordinances through Public Works by concerns from citizens, as well as city and parish departments.

Some concerns are low hanging limbs over the street, neutral grounds, sidewalks and right-of-ways. Calls pertaining to low hanging limbs from trees on private property or neutral grounds abutting private property is the responsibility of the property owner to maintain.

Other areas of concerns are blind corners or obstructions. Blind corners and obstructions can be from hedges, bushes and portable signs.

Garbage can concerns are received and investigated to ensure residents remove their cans from the curb the same day of collection.

Storm Water ordinance is enforced through Public Works and concerns  include blowing or discharging grass and leaves into the street.

Illegal signs placed on neutral grounds, right-of-ways and utility poles are enforced through Public Works and a fine could be issued to the responsible parties if not removed after notification is received. Illegal signs could include businesses, garage sales, lost and found animals, or any advertisement signs posted on utility poles, between sidewalks and streets, or any public property.