Louisiana/Evangeline/VillePlatte
MONDAY - FRIDAY: 8 AM-4 PM 126 East Main Street, Ville Platte, LA 70586 P.O. BOX 390 Phone: 337-363-2939 Fax: 337-363-1121
Code of Ordinances | Fees | Flood Damage Prevention |
| Zoning | Code | Front | Sides | Rear | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Each lot shall contain a building site of at least 1,500 square feet located outside the limits of any existing easement or building set back lines required in the zoning ordinance when such exists and not subject to flood as determined by the Town Engineer. | Front yard depth. The front yard being that area extending along a street or road between the side lot lines across the front of a lot the depth of which shall be measured from the front street right-of-way to the front wall of the resident unit, the depth of which should not be less than 20 feet from the street or road right-of-way to the front portion of the roof line of said dwelling unit whichever is closer to the road right-of-way. | The side yard width being that area between the residence building and the straight line joining the end of the front and rear lot shall have a minimum width of five feet extending from the side of each lot on either side to the nearest portion of the roof line of the dwelling unit to the side boundary of the lot. | The rear yard being that area which measured at a right angle from the rear boundary line of the lot shall have a minimum of 20 feet to the closest portion of the rear roof line of the residence dwelling structure to the rear lot line. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Rights-of-Way Width: Street right-of-way widths shall be not less than as follows:
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Corner lots shall have extra width sufficient to permit the additional side yard requirements of the zoning ordinance or building set back lines as required. In districts where this is provided, a minimum of 20 feet on the major street and 15 feet on the side street will be required. | Lot area. The minimum lot area for a single family resident dwelling or structure shall be as follows:
Minimum required lot area ..... 6,000 sq. ft.
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Street frontage. All residential buildings or structures must be situated upon an approved lot so that said building shall face a city street or road with a designated name. |
Permit Requirements:
- Name, address, and daytime telephone number of the owner;
- Name, address, and daytime telephone number of all contractors;
- Location of the construction;
- Description of the construction, including, but not limited to, square footage, type of construction, intended occupancy, and whether any work will involve the following types;
- 1. Electrical, 2. Concrete or masonry, 3. Plumbing, 4. Structural, and 5. Natural gas, liquefied gas, or other gas fuel
- Anticipated completion of construction; and
- Certification, under penalty of perjury, that the construction will be done in compliance with the applicable codes and standards
- Preliminary elevation certificate (Flood Zone)
- Historical District Approval
Notes: FIRM
| Curb, Gutter, Culvert info | ||
| Urban Curb and
Gutter Pavement |
Urban Open
Ditch Pavement |
3.310 Minimum Surface Widths and Cross-Sections:
Minimum surface widths and cross-sections shall conform to the major road plan. |
| Local Residential Streets | 27' | 24' |
| Controlled Access Streets | N.A. | 4—12' lanes |
| Dead-end Streets (Cul-De-Sacs) | 40' outside paving
radii width |
4.803 Subsurface storm drains shall be of reinforced concrete and a
minimum of 18 inches or greater in diameter as determined by the city engineer. 4.804 The planning commission and city [town] council shall have the right, if they deem it necessary, to require that principal drainage facilities (open ditches and canals) be designed to handle storms occurring on an average frequency of up to 25 years. |
