§ 26-282. Riding upon public levees prohibited; exceptions.

(a)

No person shall ride, drive or haul upon the public levees except where, in the judgment of the city officials or the department of public works, or the parish drainage district, ample provision has been made to guard against any damage to which the levees may thereby be exposed from wear, tear, or special permission has been granted by said public body.

(b)

This section shall not be construed to restrict the public officials of the city, parish or state or any levee district in the inspection, guarding or repairing of levees.

(c)

Nothing in this section shall interfere with the crossing over any public levees, at ramps or inclines established under plans and specifications of the city, department of public works, parish drainage district or the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, for the purpose of transporting any material that may be used or required in the business of the population living behind the levees.

(Code 1976, § 16:60; Ord. No. 783, §§ 1—4, 4-14-1975; Ord. No. 952, § 1, 10-9-1989)