St. John the Baptist Parish code enforcement officers no longer will carry badges or drive vehicles borrowed from the Sheriff's Office.
Sheriff Mike Tregre tells The Times-Picayune that he informed parish President Natalie Robottom of the decision to change a standing arrangement with the parish in a discussion earlier this week.
St. John the Baptist Parish has four part-time code enforcement officers, each working about 20 hours per week. They issue citations for violations ranging from high grass to illegal signage and failure to keep up property.