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St. Martinville council adopts ordinance raising fines for utility tampering
Summary
On March 17, 2025 the St. Martinville City Council adopted Ordinance 25‑04 to raise fines for tampering with city utilities — increasing the first‑offense fine to $250 per utility service and setting a $500 fine for a second offense; the ordinance also allows refusal of service after two offenses.
The St. Martinville City Council on March 17, 2025 adopted Ordinance 25‑04 amending Section 20‑1 of the city code to increase fines for tampering with utility equipment.
Councilwoman Carol Frederick offered the ordinance and Councilman Mike Fuselier seconded the measure. The ordinance raises the first‑offense fine for tampering with any city equipment involved in delivery of electricity, water and/or sewer services from $200 to $250 per utility service and increases the second‑offense fine to $500. The ordinance further authorizes the city to refuse service to any person who has committed two or more such offenses. The ordinance was declared adopted at the March 17 meeting.
The minutes record the ordinance text as presented and list the vote as Yeas: Mike Fuselier, Carol Frederick, Flo Chatman, Jonas Fontenette and Janise Anthony; Nays: None. The minutes do not specify an effective date for the ordinance.
The City Clerk will publish the adopted ordinance as required by the city’s rules; the minutes do not list implementation steps or changes to enforcement procedures beyond the amended penalties.
