[ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES]

New Orleans City Code ch. 154, art. XIV, div. 3

in effect

New Orleans City Code § 154-1562 Enforcement.

Sec. 154-1562. - Enforcement. (1) The traffic bureau of the police department in accordance with section 154-58 of the Code of the City of New Orleans, NOLA Patrol, and the fire department shall have the power to enforce the provisions of this article. (2) Notice of the provisions of this article shall be given to the owner or operator of vehicles covered by this article at the time of the yearly inspection pursuant to Chapter 154 Article XI. (3) Any person who desires to register a complaint under this article may do so by contacting the City's 311 Service Center. (4) The French Quarter Management District may seek to obtain voluntary compliance with this article by means of publicity and education programs where appropriate. (5) The department of public works shall develop and install signs at entry points to the Vieux Carré that indicate the limitations on the operation of trucks within the Vieux Carré and the penalty for failure to comply with the limitations. (M.C.S., Ord. No. 26376, § 2, 4-23-15)

New Orleans City Code § 154-1563 Violations and penalties.

Sec. 154-1563. - Violations and penalties. (1) Proceedings for violations of this article shall be initiated by affidavit and will be heard in traffic court, pursuant to Chapter 154 Article III of the Code of the City of New Orleans. (2) The penalty for a violation of this section shall be $500.00 for the first offense and $1,000.00 for the second or subsequent offense. (3) The penalties provided by this section shall be in addition to any other penalty imposed by any other provision of law or regulation thereunder. (4) In addition to the fines established by this section, violation of this article by a person who owns, manages, operates, or otherwise controls a vehicle covered by this article may result in the suspension or revocation of any permit or license issued to the person by the department of police for the vehicle in violation. (5) Lack of a sign or signage shall not be a defense for a citation or other penalty issued for a violation of any section of this article. (M.C.S., Ord. No. 26376, § 2, 4-23-15; M.C.S., Ord. No. 30653, § 2, 5-7-26, eff. 5-31-26)

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_CH154TRVE_ARTXIVTROVVE_DIV3ENPEFetched: 10/28/2026