Code of Ordinances

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Jefferson, LA 70123
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The Code of Ordinances hosted on the Municode website may not reflect the most current legislation adopted by the Jefferson Parish Council. Additionally, interim development standards authorized by Parish Council Resolution may be in place. If you are reviewing the Code for proposed development of property, please contact the Planning Department to ensure your design professional has the most up-to-date regulations.

Chapter 25 Article 6 Comprehensive Plan

Chapter 33 Unified Development Code

Chapter 40 Zoning

  • Appendix: 
    • Applications

The Planning Department is now accepting online applications via the MyGovernmentOnline Portal. To apply online, click the link below:

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PLEASE NOTE: The applications below are fillable pdf format. The applications are also formatted for legal size (8.5" x 14") paper, if your printer only has letter size (8.5" x 11") paper then you will need to adjust your printer settings so that the application prints properly. To determine if an application requires a public hearing or not, please contact the Planning Department.

NOTE: The Planning Department advises that you speak with a planner before submitting the following application types: 

    Recently Approved Text Amendments

    The Code of Ordinances hosted on the Municode website may not reflect the most current legislation adopted by the Jefferson Parish Council. Below is a list of recently adopted text amendments and their corresponding ordinances.

    Description of Study

    Ordinance No. 

    Council Action Date

    Ordinance Effective Date

    Council Staff Report

    TXT-1-22 – Tree Preservation Study – A text amendment of Chapter 33 Unified Development Code and Chapter 40 Zoning of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Jefferson; to amend standards and procedures pertaining to tree preservation, including tree replacement, violations, enforcement, and penalties; and provide for related matters; as authorized by Council Resolution No. 136707 adopted December 9, 2020 and extended via Council Resolution No. 138642 adopted December 8, 2021. (Parishwide)

    		 26480

    9/14/22

    Eastbank

    9/24/22

    		 TXT-1-22 Report and Graphics

    TXT-3-22 – Housekeeping Study- A text amendment of Chapter 33 Unified Development Code and Chapter 40 Zoning of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Jefferson; to amend zoning and development regulations and administrative provisions and procedures, and provide for related matters; as authorized by Council Resolution No. 139765 adopted May 25, 2022. (Parishwide)

    26490

    9/28/22

    Westbank

    10/8/22

    TXT-3-22 Report and Graphics

    Moratoria and Interim Development Standards

    When the Parish Council adopts a resolution that authorizes a study of the parish’s development regulations, it may choose to impose a moratorium or interim development standards during the course of the study. Moratoria or interim development standards go into effect immediately upon adoption of the resolution by the Council, and they stay in place for up to one year but may be extended for up to six additional months. (Chapter 40 Zoning, Sec. 40-880 Permits pending amendments; Moratorium and Chapter 33 UDC, Sec. 33-2.21.5. Approvals pending ordinance amendments; moratorium.)

    The table below lists the moratoria or interim development standards that are currently in effect, with the zoning districts affected and when the moratorium or interim development standards will expire. The table also provides a link to the resolutions which contain the details of the moratoria or interim development standards. 

    Please contact a planner for a complete understanding of these moratoria or interim development standards.

    Districts Affected

    Summary

    Resolution(s)

    Expiration Date

    Portion of properties located within the Elmwood Subdivision on the West Bank

    Units restricted to persons 55 and older and a spouse of any age; or all residents over the age of 62.

    Homeowners association is required. Dimensional standards of the R-1A zoning district shall apply, except that:

    Min. area of 2,100 sq. ft., min. width 30 ft., and depth of 70 ft. are required.

    138219

    140261

    2/25/2023

    R-1MH zoned property located within the Bunche Village neighborhood, bounded by Airline Drive, Little Farms Avenue, Canadian National Railway (CN Rail), and Filmore Street

    R-1A zoning shall apply

    138453

    140628

    4/27/2023

    R-3 Multiple-Family Residential zoned property between Westbank Expressway, Silver Lily Lane, Acre Road and Cohen Road.  

    R-2 zoning shall apply

    138638 

    140807

    12/8/2022

    All properties parishwide

    For reuse of existing nonresidential uses in nonresidential zoning districts, off-site parking is allowed, subject to additional criteria

    The following updated off-street parking requirements shall apply:

    • Office: One (1) space per three hundred fifty (350) square feet of gross floor area
    • Restaurant: One (1) space per two hundred fifty (250) square feet of gross floor area
    • Retail: One (1) space per three hundred (300) square feet of gross floor area

    139454

    4/6/2023

    All reasonable accommodations applications 
    1. An application for reasonable accommodation may be made by any individual with a disability, his or her representative, or a developer or provider of housing for individuals with disabilities. Additional documents shall be required.
    2. The Department of Inspection and Code Enforcement shall forward the application to the Parish Attorney’s Office, which will submit the application to the Land Use Review Technical Committee (LURTC) for review. The written decision to grant, grant with modifications or conditions, or deny a request for reasonable accommodation shall be consistent with applicable fair housing laws and based upon certain factors.
    3. The Parish may condition the approval of a reasonable accommodation or may approve alternative reasonable accommodations.
    4. A reasonable accommodation request does not affect an applicant’s obligations to comply with other applicable regulations not at issue in the requested accommodation.
    5. Any accommodation granted to an individual with a disability shall be considered personal to that individual and shall not run with the land. 

         139786

         139979

          6/29/23
    Off-track wagering facilities and gaming establishments

    1. Definitions. Definitions established for off-track wagering facility, historical horse racing, and pari-mutuel wagering.   
    2. Minimum distance. The minimum distance between any off-track wagering facility and any property on the National Register of Historic Places, any public playground, any residential property, or a building used primarily as a church, synagogue, public library, or school shall be one (1) mile.
    3. Additional standards related to historical horse racing:
      1. Historical horse racing shall not be conducted via a machine, website, or mobile application beyond the property of an off-track wagering facility that offers historical horse racing.
      2. Any off-track wagering facility shall have no more than three (3) historical horse racing machines in operation.

    140056

       7/27/23