Public Works
Street DEPARTMENT
Maintains and improves the condition of streets, sidewalks, and rights-of-way, playing a key role in both safety and beautification across the city. Residents and businesses are encouraged to report unsafe conditions so they can be addressed promptly.
CONTACT INFORMATION
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Elridge Harrison
Street Construction and Improvement Foreman -
Willie Leger
Street Maintenance Foreman - info@cityofabbeville.net
- 337-893-8550
- 1811 Godchaux St.
WATER DEPARTMENT
Ensures the delivery of clean, reliable drinking water to homes and businesses while maintaining and expanding the city’s water system. The department also handles repairs to mains, lines, and hydrants. Residents and businesses are encouraged to report any broken water lines or leaks in streets and rights-of-way so they can be addressed quickly.
CONTACT INFORMATION
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Marie Buteaux
Water Production Supervisor - 337-898-4246
- info@cityofabbeville.net
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Larry Moore, Jr.
Water / Utility Foreman - 717 Veterans Memorial Dr.
Water Grade Report
The City of Abbeville is proud to announce that, for the third consecutive year, we have received an “A” grade in the Louisiana Department of Health’s (LDH) community water system grading program. This grading system was established under Act 98 of the 2021 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, which authorized the Louisiana Department of Health’s Safe Drinking Water Program to create a grading system for community water systems. The purpose of this program is to provide accountability and assess the quality and performance of water systems across the state.
The letter grade issued by LDH reflects the water system’s overall health, infrastructure, and commitment to safe drinking water. LDH determines the grades based on seven key standards: federal water quality, state violations, infrastructure, operation and maintenance, financial sustainability, customer satisfaction, and secondary contaminants. These standards evaluate not only the safety of the water, but also how well the water system is managed and maintained for long-term sustainability.
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT
Provides maintenance and repair services for residential, commercial, and industrial customers across the city. The department manages sewer collection and treatment to ensure safe, effective disposal that protects public health and the environment, while also planning for future growth of the community.
CONTACT INFORMATION
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Lee Schexnaider
Waste Water Treatment Supervisor - info@cityofabbeville.net
- 337-898-4257
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Timmy Farris, II
Wastewater Utility Foreman - 118 Godchaux St.
Electrical Department
Operates and maintains the city’s electrical system, serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The department is responsible for keeping the grid reliable and affordable by maintaining power lines, streetlights, and related infrastructure, while making upgrades to meet the community’s needsÂ
CONTACT INFORMATION
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Stewart Head
Electrical Superintendent - shead@cityofabbeville.net
- 337-893-8550
- 717 Veterans Memorial Dr.
Code Enforcement
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ensures compliance with the City of Abbeville’s Code of Ordinances to protect public safety, property values, and community standards. Property owners are required to keep homes and lots in safe, sanitary, and secure condition, helping maintain the beauty and value of our neighborhoods. Residents also have the right to report code violations they observe to help keep our community safe and welcoming.
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Bryan Fisher
Code Enforcer - info@cityofabbeville.net
- 337-893-8550
Listed here are some general guidelines for property maintenance as covered in the Code of Ordinances. This is not a comprehensive list of all ordinances.
GRASS, WEEDS, AND LEAVES
Grass and/or weeds must not exceed twelve (12) inches in height. If you are given a warning notice you will have ten (10) days to comply with the City ordinance. Any person desiring to place tree trimmings or hedge cuttings or shrubbery of any kind for removal shall request collection by the Vermilion Parish Police Jury. All such material placed on the curb line for collection shall be removed within a reasonable period not to exceed one month. No material in excess of six (6) feet long nor in excess of eighteen (18) inches in diameter shall be placed on the curb line adjacent to the property which generated the refuse.
Leaves, weeds and grass will be considered as trash and shall not be placed on the city streets or public rights-of-way in any manner other than bagged and placed within a regulation container.
To read more ARTICLE IV. – WEEDS, GRASS, ETC.
PREMISES/HOUSE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS
Every building and/or structure within the city shall display the number of its municipal address upon the front of the structure facing the street which corresponds to its municipal address. The numbers must be not less than four (4) inches high and be clearly visible from the street.
FENCES
Fences must be structurally sound, not leaning, and maintained in good repair. All fences shall be constructed of materials approved by the planning and zoning commission, such as brick, masonry, or a combination thereof, wood, chain link, or vinyl. Chain link fences shall not be permitted in certain situations. Chapter 5, Section 5-10. Fences may be built at a height of five (5) to seven (7) feet without the necessity of a building permit. Any fence over seven (7) feet shall be subject to additional construction requirements. No fence foundation may conflict with public servitudes or public infrastructure. Fences may not block the function and flow of the public stormwater system and shall not block the function and access to utility facilities. Fences must also meet line of site requirements of the code of ordinances.
RUBBISH AND TRASH
In residential areas all rubbish, trash, junk, discarded items, and litter must not be stored on the property. All trash containers shall be maintained in a location on the property in such a manner that is not visible to the public. All permitted household rubbish/garbage for collection must be in closed bags and inside a permitted roadside container. All roadside trash containers shall be placed on the curb line in front of the property in the position and location designated by the Vermilion Parish Police Jury. The container can be set out the evening prior to the assigned pick-up day. No trash container shall be placed on the curb line for collection more than twelve (12) hours prior to the regularly designated collection for that property and shall be removed from the on the curb line within twelve (12) hours after collection. No trash containers shall be placed below or in close proximity to power lines, or other wires that cross the street and/or roadways. It is unlawful for any person to perform scavenging operations or to scavenge, dig in or remove trash from within trash containers placed upon the curb line for collection.
Branches, tree limbs, small tree (six-inch diameter) trunks and small tree (eighteen-inch diameter) roots, household furniture; and old carpets, linoleum and like floor coverings shall be placed on the curb line adjacent to the garbage can, or at any other location designated by the Vermilion Parish Police Jury, but not on a catch basin. None of such items shall be over eighteen (18) inches in diameter, nor over six (6) feet long. Plants and Yard Debris should be separated from other household items and rubbish.
It is unlawful to place tires and large appliance boxes at the roadside. These items must be delivered to the landfill by the owner and require proper ID for acceptance. The parish landfill is located off Hwy 696 at 8500 Birch Road, Abbeville, LA 70510
For more information on proper disposal, permissible and prohibited items, read Chapter 15.5 or call Vermilion Parish Solid Waste at 337-898-4338.
VEHICLES
Vehicles parked on all properties must have a legal registration and be in good working condition. The accumulation and storage of abandoned, inoperative, dismantled, or wrecked vehicles is declared to constitute a public nuisance which may be abated as such.