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New Iberia council advances ordinances to limit standing-water damage and ban grass clippings in storm drains
Summary
The City of New Iberia introduced and advanced two ordinances aimed at reducing neighborhood flooding and storm-drain blockages: one penalizes operating vehicles that create wakes in standing floodwater; the other bans discharging grass clippings and lawn debris into streets and storm drains and allows enforcement using cameras and private video.
The New Iberia City Council moved forward on two measures intended to reduce flooding damage and clogged drains after recent heavy rains.
The council introduced Ordinance No. 2025-11, amending section 86‑1‑30 of the city code to prohibit operation of vehicles in standing water when that operation creates a hazardous wake or contributes to flooding damage. The ordinance establishes enforcement by the police department, allows for fines and contemplates enforcement using the city's electronic…
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