Funding and purpose.

New Orleans City Code § 70-415.276

in effect

Sec. 70-415.276. - Funding and purpose. Fee-in-lieu payments are received in exchange for properties that do not physically comply with the city's stormwater management plan regulations. A formula has been codified in section 2-1105 of the Code of the City of New Orleans that provides for the fee-in-lieu rate. All monies received pursuant to section 2-1105 will be dedicated to this fund and expenditures from the fund shall be utilized by the department of public works. The department of public works shall utilize said funds to design, construct, and maintain public green stormwater infrastructure projects which result in a minimum per cubic foot storage equivalent to the revenue received from the payments of in-lieu compliance on an annualized basis. Expenditures from the fund shall be appropriated and recorded properly for this stated purpose and use. (M.C.S., Ord. No. 27700, § 1, 3-8-18)

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_CH70FI_ARTIIIFU_DIV41INGRINPRFU_S70-415.276FUPUFetched: 10/28/2026