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New Iberia proposes tougher penalties for illegal tire dumping; council stresses education and enforcement
Summary
Council discussed Ordinance 2025-32 to amend penalties for gross littering of tires, including a potential abatement program and up to 30 days’ jail for repeat offenders; members emphasized judge-led sentencing, immediate effect upon adoption, and public education efforts.
The council opened a public hearing on Ordinance 2025-32, amending City Code section 38-60 to increase penalties for gross littering of tires. Council members questioned how jail time would be determined and whether property owners who discover dumped tires on their land could be held responsible.
City staff and other council members clarified that…
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