Landscaping Rules in Terrebonne Parish, LA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.
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Tree Trimming
Terrebonne Parish requires owners to prune any tree overhanging a street or right-of-way so branches leave 8 feet of clearance above the street or sidewalk and do not block streetlights or intersection sightlines. Dead, diseased or dangerous limbs must be removed.
Tree Pruning Clearance Rules in Terrebonne Parish
Some RestrictionsTerrebonne Parish Code § 2-543
Every owner of any tree overhanging any street or right-of-way within the parish shall prune the branches so that such branches shall not obstruct the light from any street lamp or obstruct the view of any street intersection and so that there shall be a clear space of eight (8) feet above the surface of the street or sidewalk. Said owners shall remove all dead, diseased or dangerous trees, or ...
Tree Removal & Heritage Trees
No one may remove or disturb a street tree or park tree in Terrebonne Parish without first getting a permit from the department of planning and zoning. Applications must be filed at least 48 hours before the work, and completion must be reported within 5 days.
Street & Park Tree Removal Permit in Terrebonne Parish
Some RestrictionsTerrebonne Parish Code §§ 2-545, 2-547(1)-(3)
No person shall remove or otherwise disturb any street tree or park tree without first procuring a permit from the department of planning and zoning. ... Application for permits must be made to the department of planning and zoning not less than forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the time the work is to be done.(2)Standards of issuance. The department of planning and zoning shall issue the pe...
Weed Ordinances
Terrebonne Parish caps weeds and plant growth on every improved lot at 12 inches. Parish Code § 6-110(b), amending Property Maintenance Code § 302.4, makes the Regulatory Division of Planning and Zoning the enforcing office, with violations appealable to the Parish Council sitting as the board of maintenance appeals within 20 days.
Terrebonne Parish Weed and Grass Height Limit
Some RestrictionsTerrebonne Parish Code § 6-110(b), IPMC § 302.4
Section 302.4. Weeds and Grass. First sentence to read: All premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from weeds or plant growth in excess of 12 inches.
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