Railing required around hatchways, etc.
New Orleans City Code § 26-435
in effectSec. 26-435. - Railing required around hatchways, etc.
The occupant of any store, storehouse, manufactory or other building in which hatchways, hoistways or openings of any kind, except the usual stairways, are used throughout any floor thereof or, in case such building is unoccupied and not leased, the owner thereof shall cause such hatch, hoistway or other openings to remain closed or protected by a railing at least three feet high and to be opened only when needed for the passage of merchandise and such occupant, owner or lessee shall cause such railing to be securely shut, closed and fastened at the close of each day.
(Code 1956, § 11-17)
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_ARTVIPRSTGE_S26-435RAREARHAETFetched: 10/28/2026
