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Eunice alderwoman urges aligning citywide fence rules with historic‑district standards

The Mayor and Board of Aldermen and Alderwomen, the Governing Authority of the City of Eunice, Parish of St. Landry/Acadia, State of Louisiana · February 11, 2025
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Summary

Alderwoman Germaine Simpson asked colleagues to review Ordinance Sec. 5:325 (Historic District) and Ordinance 18:224 (citywide fences) and proposed amending 18:224 to include material and construction details from the Historic District ordinance; she asked staff to research other ordinances and clarify effects on existing fences.

Alderwoman Germaine Simpson raised a policy review on Feb. 11, asking the board to compare City of Eunice Ordinance Sec. 5:325, which details fence materials and construction in the Historic District, with the broader Ordinance 18:224 that governs fencing citywide. Simpson said the Historic District rules are detailed, while the citywide ordinance "has almost no detail on type of fence construction," and she proposed amending 18:224 to incorporate the Historic District's material standards.

Alderman Randall Reed questioned the prohibition on chain‑link fencing within the Historic District and asked what would happen to existing fences if the city amends the ordinance. The board discussed researching other municipalities' fencing ordinances and directed review of how changes would affect existing properties.

The minutes record a request to staff and aldermen to review both ordinances and to return with recommendations; no formal motion to amend either ordinance was taken at the meeting.

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