Escort Services License

New Orleans City Code ch. 30, art. VII, div. 2, subpt. II

in effect

New Orleans City Code § 30-501 Required.

Sec. 30-501. - Required. No person shall carry on the business of operating an escort service at any place within the city, nor shall any escort service located outside the city send escorts on appointments at any place within the city unless he has a valid license issued pursuant to the provisions of this article for each and every such business establishment premises. (Code 1956, § 22A-3)

New Orleans City Code § 30-502 Application, contents.

Sec. 30-502. - Application, contents. (a) Any person desiring an escort service license shall file a written application with the director of the department of finance on a form to be provided by the director of the department of finance. (b) If the applicant is a corporation, the name of the corporation shall be set forth exactly as set forth in its articles of incorporation, together with names and addresses of each of its officers, directors and each stockholder of the corporation; and the application shall be verified by an officer of the corporation. If the applicant is a partnership, the application shall set forth the name and residence address of each of the partners, including limited partners; and the application shall be verified by each partner. If one or more of the partners is a corporation, the provisions of this section pertaining to a corporate applicant shall apply. If the applicant is neither a corporation nor a partnership, the application shall set forth the full name and address of the applicant and be verified by the applicant. (c) The applicant for an escort service license shall set forth the proposed place of business and the facilities therefor, together with a detailed description of the nature and scope of the proposed business operation. In addition to the foregoing, the following information shall be furnished concerning the applicant if an individual; concerning each individual stockholder of the corporation, each officer and director if the applicant is a corporation; and concerning the partners, including limited partners, if the applicant is a partnership; (1) The previous addresses, if any, for a period of three years immediately prior to the date of application and the dates of such residence. (2) The date of birth. (3) Three passport-size photographs, one inch by one inch, taken within six months of the date of application. (4) A complete set of fingerprints. (5) The business, occupation or employment history for three years immediately preceding the date of application, including but not limited to, whether such person previously operating under a permit or license in another jurisdiction in this or another state had such license suspended or revoked. (6) All criminal arrests and convictions, including ordinance violations exclusive of traffic and parking violations, with a brief statement of the nature of the arrests and convictions and the jurisdiction in which the arrests and convictions occurred. (7) A physical description to include height, weight, sex, color of eyes, color of hair, birthmarks and scars. (Code 1956, § 22A-3(1)(b))

New Orleans City Code § 30-503 Application fee.

Sec. 30-503. - Application fee. Any person desiring to obtain a license to operate an escort service shall make application to the director of the department of finance. A fee of $500.00 made payable to the city shall accompany the submission of the application to defray the costs of administration and investigation before and after issuance of the license. If the applicant is not granted a license under the provisions of this article, $250.00 of the application fee shall be returned to the applicant. (Code 1956, § 22A-3(1)(a))

New Orleans City Code § 30-504 Investigation.

Sec. 30-504. - Investigation. Application for a license or permit under this article shall be referred to the superintendent of police, within 72 hours of the application being filed, who shall cause an investigation to be made and shall report the findings to the director of the department of finance within 30 days of the application being filed. Applicants shall cooperate with any investigation conducted pursuant to the provisions of this article and shall permit access to the proposed place of business and facilities therefor in conjunction with any such investigation. (Code 1956, § 22A-3(2))

New Orleans City Code § 30-505 Grant.

Sec. 30-505. - Grant. Within 60 days of the receipt of an application, the director of the department of finance shall either grant or deny an escort service license. The department of police shall be notified within 48 hours of the denial or acceptance of the application by the department of finance. The director of the department of finance shall grant an escort service license only if he finds that: (1) The required fee has been paid. (2) The application conforms in all respect to the provisions of this article. (3) The applicant has not knowingly made a material misstatement in the application for a license. (4) The applicant has fully cooperated in the investigation of his application. (5) The escort service as proposed by the applicant would comply with all applicable laws, including, but not limited to the city's building, zoning and health regulations. (6) The applicant, if an individual, or any of the officers or directors, if the applicant is a corporation, or any of the partners, including limited partners, if the applicant is a partnership, has not been convicted of or has currently pending against that person any violation of any law of any jurisdiction which would be a felony under the laws of the state or any violation of any law of any jurisdiction pertaining or relating to the unlawful practice of massage, prostitution, pandering, pimping, lewd conduct, sexual misconduct, inciting prostitution or promoting prostitution within five years of the date of the application. (7) The applicant has not had an escort service license, an escort permit or a telephone operator permit or other similar license or permit denied or revoked for cause by this city or any other jurisdiction located in or out of this state within the two years prior to the date of application. (8) The applicant, if an individual, or all of the officers and directors, if the applicant is a corporation, or all of the partners, including limited partners, if the applicant is a partnership, are at least 17 years of age. (9) The applicant, if a corporation, is licensed to do business and in good standing in the state. (10) The escort service proposed by the applicant would comply with the requirements of this article. (Code 1956, § 22A-3(3))

New Orleans City Code § 30-506 Sale or transfer.

Sec. 30-506. - Sale or transfer. Upon the sale or transfer of any interest in an escort service, the license therefor shall be null and void. Any person desiring to continue to operate such escort service following sale or transfer shall make application therefor pursuant to sections 30-501 through 30-505. (Code 1956, § 22A-9)

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_CH30BU_ARTVIIESSE_DIV2LIPE_SDIIESSELIFetched: 10/28/2026