Houma Courier
September 26, 2026
LOG # NA-26-19110
NUISANCE CITATION
Article IV - Vegetation, Trash, and Junk
September 09, 2026
(ESTATE) KAREN SOKOLOWSKI HAMLETT
2580 WEST MAIN ST
GRAY LA 70359
Dear (ESTATE) KAREN SOKOLOWSKI HAMLETTOn Friday, August 28, 2026, a Warning of Nuisance Violation Notice was issued for Article IV - Vegetation, Trash, and Junk. In this notice, you were advised that if you failed to comply with the requirements, a nuisance citation and the assessment of fines would be issued.Please be advised that as of 9/8/2026 12:00:00 PM, the property located at 2580 WEST MAIN ST ON THE RIGHT DESCENDING BANK OF BAYOU TERREBONNE. LOT 80' ON WEST SIDE OF HWY. 24 X DEPTH 200'. BOUNDED ABOVE AND WEST BY REBECCA KAUFMAN SOKOLOWSKI. BOUNDED BELOW BY CLAUDE BOUDREAUX. CB 2256/678., continues to violate Article IV - Vegetation, Trash, and Junk of Chapter 14, Nuisance Abatement, of the Terrebonne Parish Code of Ordinances.Specific ViolationThe specific violation is the maintaining of grass or weeds and other vegetation more than twelve (12) inches in height when measured perpendicular from the ground around the structure.Section 14-66. - Classification of property.(a) (4) Residential property: Any tract of land which has been subdivided into squares/lots, primarily for residential purposes. Residential property must be subclassified as either undeveloped or developed;(a) (4) a. Developed residential property: Any residential property which has been approved as a residential subdivision by the Houma-Terrebonne Regional Planning Commission and/or any subdivided tract of land which is part of a residential subdivision as depicted on a plat of survey properly registered in the conveyance records of the Parish of Terrebonne.Section 14-67. - Prohibitions.(a) No person, firm, or corporation owning or occupying any developed residential property located within the parish shall permit the growth of tall grass or allow the accumulation of trash, refuse, or junk upon the property or upon any sidewalk abutting the property.In addition to requiring that you take measures to correct the nuisance violation, Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government is assessing a nuisance violation fine. You are being assessed a fine in the amount of $250.00 dollars, since this is your first violation. According to the schedule contained in Chapter 14 Section 14-315, Subsection A. of the Terrebonne Parish Code the rates for nuisance violation fines within the areas ofTerrebonne Parish of this chapter are as follows1st Violation$250.00;2nd Violation within the same calendar year- $500.00;3rd and subsequent violations within the same calendar year - Criminal Enforcement; and/or up to $5,000.If you fail or refuse to take action to correct the violation within the delays contained in this citation, parish crews or a parish contractor may enter the premises where the violation is occurring and remedy the violation at your expense, or begin proceedings in respect to Criminal Enforcement.Please comply with this ordinance on or by 09/16/2026. You are further advised to contact our office once compliance has been completed.Your failure to pay the charges incurred within thirty (30) days after invoicing by the Parish shall result in the filing of a certified copy of such charges with the recorder of mortgages, and the same when so filed and recorded, shall operate as a lien and privilege in favor of the Parish against the property. The charges shall be added by the tax collector of the Parish of Terrebonne to the annual ad valorem tax bill of the property involve.Please be advised that you may contest this citation by requesting a hearing before the Nuisance Administrative Hearing Officer either in person at 8026 Main Street, Ste. 203, Houma, LA 70360, or in writing, within seventy-two (72) hours of service. Failure to appear for a requested hearing before the Nuisance Administrative Hearing Officer may carry an additional penalty and shall be considered a prima facie admission of the violation set forth in the nuisance citation.Your payment of the civil penalty/fine may be made either in person or by mailing to the agent designated by the Parish, provided however, that such payment is made only by money order or cashier check and made to the order of the Parish. Your payment of the civil penalty and verification by the Department of the abatement of the nuisance violation shall operate as a final disposition of the case
12657919 9/26/26 ($41.58)
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