Abbeville council voted for tiny-home moratorium, submitted minutes show

Abbeville’s City Council voted unanimously on October 6 to put a moratorium in place for tiny homes and container homes while a regulating ordinance is drafted, according to the minutes submitted for approval in the council’s October 20, 2026 packet, checked October 20.

The recorded motion, on page 73, also calls for the Abbeville Planning Commission to be involved in creating the ordinance. Councilman William Noegel introduced the motion, and Councilman Brady Broussard Jr. seconded it, the submitted minutes state.

During the discussion, Public Works Director Chris Gautreaux said he was working on a tiny-home ordinance and a subdivision ordinance with engineer Kim Touchet, according to the same October 6 record. The vote concerns the rules being developed for these housing types in Abbeville.

The motion calls for ordinance language to be drafted.

The October 20 agenda includes approval of the October 6 minutes. It sets the meeting for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Council Meeting Room, 101 North State Street, Abbeville, with public comments on agenda items before action.