Standard-size paper.

New Orleans City Code § 2-10

in effect

Sec. 2-10. - Standard-size paper. (a) As used in this section: (1) Standard size means 8½ inches × 11 inches. (2) City agency means any city office, department, commission, board, agency, or authority of this city. (b) Standard-size paper shall be used for city business by all city agencies. (c) The chief administrative officer is authorized to issue a policy memorandum providing exceptions to this section and establishing a schedule for implementation of the standard size paper requirement. The memorandum should establish procedures to curtail the procurement of legal-size file folders, file cabinets, and envelopes. Existing supplies of legal-size paper shall be provided to agencies such as the law department that may have a continuing need to produce documents in non-standard size. (d) Effective April 1, 2004, all council documents shall be prepared and submitted in standard size format. The clerk of council shall request the submitting agency to reformat any legislative instruments on legal-size paper submitted prior to April 1, 2004, that remain on the council's calendar after the effective date. (e) The provisions of this section shall not apply to proclamations or certificates issued by the mayor or council. (M.C.S., Ord. No. 21408, § 1, 1-22-04)

Source: City of New Orleans, Code of Ordinances and Home Rule Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/la/new_orleans/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH2AD_ARTIINGE_S2-10STZEPAFetched: 10/28/2026