FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

City property taxes are collected by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office.

For more information contact:
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Tax Office
300 Brownswitch
(985) 646-4100
STOSO Website

Yes, certain fees are reduced for Senior Citizens.

For more information contact:
Finance Department (985) 646-4309

No. In residential zones it is not permissible to park a recreational vehicle, boat or trailer in front of a house unless certain conditions are met.

For more information contact:
Permits Department (985) 646-4323

Inoperable vehicles are not permitted unless they are behind a fence or in a garage or have a current inspection sticker.

For more information contact:
Permits Department (985) 646-4323

Yes. The City law prohibits grass exceeding 12 inches.

For more information contact:
Permits Department (985) 646-4323

Yes. If a dog barks continuously longer than 15 minutes, it is a violation of our code.

For more information contact:
Animal Control (985) 646-4267

A dog is considered vicious if it is determined to have bitten twice. He must then be destroyed. The law also provides for kennel requirements for certain vicious breeds of dogs.

For more information contact:
Animal Control (985) 646-4267

There is a dBA limit for lounges at different times of the day.

For more information contact:
Permits Department (985) 646-4323

No. Door-to-door solicitation is strictly prohibited except for bonafide civil rights organizations.

For more information contact:
Permits Department (985) 646-4323

Pick up an application from the City’s Finance Department at 2045 Street.

For more information contact:
Finance Department (985) 646-4309

Occupational licenses are obtained in the Finance Department, 2045 Second Street, 2nd Floor

For more information contact:
Finance Department (985) 646-4310

Yes, non-profit groups can use certain public buildings for meetings.

For more information contact:
Karen McQueen  (985) 646-4329

See our Sign Regulations in our Code of Ordinances for complete details.

For more information contact:
Planning Department (985) 646-4320

Businesses are allowed to have two banners per year, not to exceed 90 days in duration per calendar year.

For more information contact:
Planning Department (985) 646-4320

A Council Member shall be at least 21 years of age and reside within the City for at least 1 year, and where applicable, within the district from which elected for a least 6 consecutive months, and be a registered voter.

For more information contact:
Slidell City Council Office (985) 646-4307

Council Members are elected every four years. The current term expires June 30, 2014.

For more information contact:
Slidell City Council (985) 646-4307

The Slidell City Council meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 6:30 p.m., in the Slidell City Council and Administrative Center, 2045 Second Street, 3rd Floor.

For more information contact:
Slidell City Council Office (985) 646-4307

The Agenda Closing deadline is 4:00 p.m. on the Tuesday preceding the Tuesday meeting. Copies of the Agenda can be picked up at the City Council Office on the Monday preceding the Tuesday meeting, or can be viewed/printed from the Internet.

For more information contact:
Slidell City Council Office (985) 646-4307

Annual budgets are adopted in May of each year.

For more information contact:
Slidell City Council Office (985) 646-4307