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Zachary council adopts ordinance tightening rules on junked and abandoned vehicles
Summary
After a public hearing with no public comment, the Zachary Mayor and Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2024-12, amending the city code on junked and abandoned vehicles to clarify impoundment and disposition procedures.
The Zachary Mayor and Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2024-12 on Aug. 13, 2024, amending §38 of the City Code to clarify how junked and abandoned vehicles are classified, impounded and disposed of. Mayor David McDavid opened and closed a public hearing on the ordinance with no speakers for or against before the vote.
Councilwoman Ambre DeVirgilio moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman John LeBlanc seconded. The motion carried with five votes in favor: Westmoreland, LeBlanc, DeVirgilio, Graves and Boyd; there were no nays or abstentions.
The ordinance text as introduced directs city staff to revise local procedures and authorizes defined impoundment and disposition steps for vehicles deemed public nuisances under the amended code. The council did not record additional implementation details or an effective date at the meeting.
The ordinance was adopted following the council’s standard public-hearing process; per the minutes the hearing opened and closed at 7:52 p.m. The council did not receive public comment on the item at the meeting. Next steps for ordinance implementation were not specified during the meeting.
