§ 16-3. Trespass.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to enter, be upon or use any structure, watercraft or moveable belonging to another within the parish without the consent of the owner, lessee or other person lawfully in charge of the structure, watercraft or moveable where the offender knew or reasonably should have known that the entry, use or occupancy is unauthorized.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally enter, be upon or use any enclosed land belonging to another within the parish without the consent of the owner, lessee or other person lawfully in charge of the land where the offender knew or reasonably should have known that the entry is unauthorized. For the purposes of this section an enclosed plot of land means any plot of land that is enclosed or surrounded by artificial boundaries such as public roads, wire fences, walls or flagged or painted lines, if such flagging or paint is used not less than once every 20 yards, or any combination of the above or by natural boundaries such as running streams, ponds, rivers, lakes or creekbeds or that which is enclosed partially by artificial boundaries and partially by natural boundaries.

(c)

This section shall not apply to officers of the law acting in their official capacities in the performance of their lawful duties.

(d)

Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished as provided by section 1-13 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 19-90, 7-9-90)

State law reference

Generally, R.S. 14:63; authority to prevent and punish trespasses committed by hunters, R.S. 33:1236.