TRADE NAMES AND NEW LINES

New Orleans City Code ch. 162, art. VII, div. 3

in effect

New Orleans City Code § 162-691 Trade name to be registered.

Sec. 162-691. - Trade name to be registered. The trade name applicable to each vehicle operated under the provisions of this article shall be registered with and approved by the ground transportation bureau. Such registration shall set forth the full name and address of the lawful owner or owners of such trade name and shall specify the color scheme of vehicles to be operated under such trade name. The owner or owners of such trade name shall furnish to the ground transportation bureau a to-scale model of the vehicle, which shall be painted in conformity with the trade name applicable and lettered as required by this chapter. Each change in color scheme or of lettering of such vehicle shall likewise be registered and a modified scale model of the vehicle shall be furnished. No new trade name or color schemes which are identical or deceptively similar to any trade name or color scheme already registered with the ground transportation bureau shall be approved by the ground transportation bureau. (Code 1956, § 12-162; M.C.S., Ord. 27992, § 3, 2-7-19)

New Orleans City Code § 162-692 Number of taxicabs required to form new line.

Sec. 162-692. - Number of taxicabs required to form new line. (a) Any individual or group of individuals holding 25 or more CPNCs may form a new taxicab line. Such taxicab line is required to maintain an office and (b) telephone service and must meet all the requirements of a corporation or partnership applying for a CPNC. (c) Any taxicab line must maintain a minimum of 25 vehicles in its fleet. (Code 1956, § 12-163; M.C.S., Ord. No. 24853, § 1, 4-19-12)

New Orleans City Code § 162-693 Identification of vehicles.

Sec. 162-693. - Identification of vehicles. (a) A taxicab operated under the provisions of this article shall conform in all respects to the color scheme as set forth for the registered trade name under which it is to be operated. In addition, the vehicle's registered certificate number assigned by the ground transportation bureau shall be permanently painted on the vehicle as prescribed by the ground transportation bureau. The owner of such taxicab or for-hire vehicle must present to the ground transportation bureau written approval by the owner of the trade name and color scheme. (b) The full name of the owner of each for hire carrier vehicle operated as a taxicab and the number of the vehicle's certificate shall be painted conspicuously on the front fender of each side closest to the front door of the vehicle in letters and figures at least two inches high. The for-hire vehicle renewal certificate number shall appear inside the taxicab in the lower right-hand side of the windshield above the for-hire vehicle renewal certificate, conspicuously visible to the riding public. (Code 1956, § 12-164; M.C.S., Ord. 27992, § 3, 2-7-19)

New Orleans City Code § 162-694 Current record; complaints; notices.

Sec. 162-694. - Current record; complaints; notices. All taxicab line operators shall: (1) Maintain a current record of taxicab CPNC numbers and each driver per vehicle that is on the line; (2) Refer any and all complaints by passengers of taxicabs to the ground transportation bureau; and (3) Distribute any and all notices issued by the director of the department of public works to each and all drivers of the line. Such distribution shall be in written form within five days of receipt of such notice by the line owner. (Code 1956, § 12-165; M.C.S., Ord. No. 21480, § 5, 4-1-04; M.C.S., Ord. 27992, § 3, 2-7-19; M.C.S., Ord. No. 28624, § 2, 3-11-21)

New Orleans City Code § 162-695 Violation; penalty.

Sec. 162-695. - Violation; penalty. A violation by a taxicab line of any regulations set forth in this article shall result in a fine to the violator of not more than $100.00 per violation, to be determined by the director of the department of public works pursuant to a hearing in accordance with R.S. 49:951 et seq. (Code 1956, § 12-166; M.C.S., Ord. No. 21480, § 5, 4-1-04; M.C.S., Ord. No. 28624, § 2, 3-11-21)

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_CH162VEHI_ARTVIITA_DIV3TRNANELIFetched: 10/28/2026