§ 40-13. Abusive use of parish roads and bridges.

(a)

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Right-of-way means that property, or interest therein, acquired for or devoted to a road or highway system and which is adjacent to or alongside of the traveled road surface, exclusive of the roadway itself.

Road means that portion of the total parish right-of-way which is surfaced with either dirt and gravel or blacktopped material over which the general motoring public travels.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person, corporation, or other entity to own, or operate, or cause to be operated, any vehicle or equipment, or any combination of vehicles or equipment, on any parish road, right-of-way, or bridge if and when the use, or repeated use, of said vehicle or equipment results in:

(1)

The creation of depressions or ruts four inches or more in depth in the surface of either dirt or gravel roads;

(2)

The creation of depressions or ruts in the surface of a blacktopped road to a depth of one inch or more;

(3)

Damage to the surface of a blacktopped road, such as cracking, peeling, raveling, or other similar damage;

(4)

Accumulations of mud or dirt being tracked onto the surface of a parish road or bridge; or

(5)

Any of the following on parish-owned rights-of-way:

a.

The disturbance or displacement of dirt, mud, or other soil from ditches, shoulders, or embankments that would result in the erosion of the rights-of-way or impeded drainage within the rights-of-way; or

b.

The leaving of any trash, litter, or debris along said rights-of-way.

(c)

The owner or operator of such vehicle shall be punished as provided in section 1-8 and shall also be responsible for the cost of the complete restoration of the road, right-of-way or bridge damaged.

(Code 1985, § 19-13; Ord. No. 3081, 8-25-1994)