STANDARDS FOR MOBILE HEALTH CLINICS

New Orleans City Code ch. 26, art. V, div. 4

in effect

New Orleans City Code § 26-410 Definitions.

Sec. 26-410. - Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Mobile health clinic: A wheeled vehicle outfitted as mobile. This unit will be stationary and only moved during emergency preparedness; i.e., hurricanes, etc. Health care facility that is licensed by the State Department of Health and Hospitals and the Joint Commission, which provides primary care and preventive health care services on a temporary basis. Depending on the length of stay, the facility may be connected to city sewer, water and electricity. Primary care services: Routine health care services on a comprehensive and continual basis as the first point of health care consultation. A patient will be referred to a specialist when the need exceeds the providers' scope of services. Preventive health care services: Measures taken to promote health and prevent diseases including, but not limited to: screening, education, and immunizations and to reduce risk factors and health problems that contribute to early preventable deaths. (M.C.S., Ord. No. 24554, § 1, 8-18-11)

New Orleans City Code § 26-411 Mobile health clinics, when permitted.

Sec. 26-411. - Mobile health clinics, when permitted. Mobile health clinics may be temporarily located in residential zoning districts, in the following instances: (1) In conjunction with a blood drive or a health fair, limited to a maximum of 14 days per year; (2) As an accessory use to an existing religious institution or school use; and (3) As a transitional use, where a permanent health care clinic is proposed and is currently under review by the city.

New Orleans City Code § 26-412 Establishment of standards.

Sec. 26-412. - Establishment of standards. Mobile health clinics provided as accessory or transitional uses as listed above, shall comply with the following standards: (1) Services shall be limited to licensed and accredited primary care and preventive health care programs that have an existing collaboration with a local hospital to meet the necessary health care referral needs of the community and patient population being served. Pain clinics are prohibited; (2) Clinics located within the public right-of-way may not be parked on sidewalks and may not be parked in the street right-of-way for more than 24 hours, without the prior written approval of the department of public works; (3) Clinic locations may not displace any existing required off-street parking and shall be subject to the setback regulations for nonresidential uses in the underlying zoning district; (4) Hours of operation shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily or in the instance of accessory use, the hours of operation of the main use. (5) Variances to these standards may only be granted by city council motion in conjunction with section 26-412. (M.C.S., Ord. No. 24554, § 1, 8-18-11)

New Orleans City Code § 26-413 Temporary approval.

Sec. 26-413. - Temporary approval. Temporary clinics provided in conjunction with subsection 26-411(1) above shall not require city council approval. Temporary clinics provided in conjunction with subsections 26-411(2) and (3) shall require approval by city council motion and shall be limited to a maximum of one year at a particular location. Extension of this time period for a maximum of one additional year shall require rereview and approval by city council motion. (M.C.S., Ord. No. 24554, § 1, 8-18-11)

New Orleans City Code § 26-414 Reserved.

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_CH26BUBUREHOST_ARTVMISTCEOTOC_DIV4STMOHECLFetched: 10/28/2026