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New Iberia council approves grass‑clippings ban with 60‑day public awareness period, $500 penalty as single incident
Summary
Council approved an ordinance banning the discharge of grass clippings and lawn debris into streets and storm drains, set enforcement to begin Aug. 2 after a public outreach campaign, and amended the penalty wording so a single unresolved occurrence — not an automatic daily fine — would be considered one offense.
The New Iberia City Council advanced an ordinance prohibiting the discharge or deposit of grass clippings and lawn debris onto public streets, sidewalks and storm drains and agreed to a grace/notice period before enforcement begins.
The ordinance, introduced as Ordinance No. 2025‑13, drew questions from residents and council members about enforcement, reporting and fines. A resident asked, "If it passes, who would the public call to say they're mowing the grass somewhere and that all the grass is going down the street?" Mayor Pro Tem Timothy Gosselin replied, "This ordinance will become a police issue. It will be an ordinance that they can enforce, but you can also call my office... Amber will be the…
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