NUISANCE/PUBLIC: Provides relative to the growth of grass, weeds, and other deleterious matter in St. Bernard Parish

HB 200 would empower St. Bernard Parish to regulate overgrown vegetation and debris on properties. It requires property owners to cut or remove grass, weeds, trash, or other harmful matter on their land, with failure to comply allowing the parish to cut the vegetation and charge the owner. The parish could then place a lien on the property - ranking equally with property tax liens - and add these charges to the owner’s annual tax bill. If unpaid, the parish could pursue collection through the tax system, with a 15% fee for sheriff collections. This bill directly affects property owners in St. Bernard Parish, particularly in subdivisions outside municipalities.