Landscaping Rules in St. Tammany Parish, LA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.
Verified from official government sources
Tree Removal & Heritage Trees
In unincorporated St. Tammany Parish, clearing land or removing trees ahead of construction requires a land clearing permit under UDC Section 600-3.2, but only above certain thresholds: single-family lots of 5 acres or more, two-family lots of a half-acre or more, and larger subdivisions all need the permit before a building or site-work permit can issue. Smaller residential lots are exempt.
St. Tammany Parish Tree Removal Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsSt. Tammany Parish Code of Ordinances § 600-3.2(B)
B.Applicability.1.Permit required. A land clearing permit is required, prior to the issuance of a building permit or site work permit, for any type of tree removal or land clearing work associated the following development types:a.Residential, including:i.Single-family residential developments on individual lots measuring 5 acres or more, and not a part of a platted subdivision; andii.Two-famil...
Weed Ordinances
Weeds, grass, or other growth over 15 inches tall are unlawful on any lot within a subdivision, or within 100 feet of a home, business, or state or parish road, under section 26-10. Owners get 15 days' notice to cut before the parish does it and bills them.
St. Tammany Parish 15-Inch Weed Height Limit
Some RestrictionsSt. Tammany Parish Code of Ordinances § 26-10(a)
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any lot, place or area within all subdivisions, within 100 feet of all homes, business places or establishments and within 100 feet of the exterior right-of-way limits of all state highways and parish roads or streets in the parish, or the agent of such owner, to permit on such lot, place or area, or upon any sidewalk abutting same, any weeds, grass or dele...
Composting
St. Tammany Parish lets a homeowner in the unincorporated parish keep a yard waste compost site up to 300 cubic feet without any permit or license, as long as it uses only grass clippings, leaves and brush limbs and never becomes a nuisance.
St. Tammany Parish Backyard Compost Size Limit
Light RestrictionsSt. Tammany Parish Code of Ordinances § 38-162(e)
A yard waste compost site not exceeding 300 cubic feet in size may be allowed on a land parcel without a permit or license under this article if the site is properly managed to prevent nuisance or health and safety problems. Said compost site may utilize grass clippings, leaves, and brush limbs. No household shall make a nuisance of their yard waste compost site regardless of size.
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