Permit issuance and renewal—Departmental determination.
New Orleans City Code § 26-625
in effectSec. 26-625. - Permit issuance and renewal—Departmental determination.
(a) The department shall issue a permit to any applicant who meets all of the requirements set forth in this article, as applicable; however, notwithstanding the foregoing, the department shall not issue or renew a permit for any applicant if any of the following conditions exist:
(1) There is a judgment from the city related to the subject property or against the applicant which has not been fully satisfied;
(2) There are unpaid taxes, fees, fines or penalties levied by the city against the property, property owner(s), or the applicant;
(3) The applicant is a juridical entity that is not in good standing with the State of Louisiana;
(4) There are open permits for new construction, structural or non-structural renovation, and/or electrical or mechanical work on the subject property; and/or
(5) There are open violations on the subject property related to any of the following:
a. Electrical or mechanical code violations;
b. Work without permits; or
c. The provisions of this article.
(6) The applicant had a short-term rental permit that was revoked or suspended for a term that has not yet expired.
(b) The issuance or renewal of a permit under this article shall not be deemed to warrant, on behalf of the city, that the owner, operator, or platform is in compliance with law or that a dwelling unit is fit for occupancy. This article shall not create any right of action against the city by a guest or any third-party.
(M.C.S., Ord. No. 28157, § 1, 8-8-19, eff. 12-1-19; M.C.S., Ord. No. 29381, § 1, 3-23-23, eff. 7-1-23)
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_ARTXISTSHRMRE_DIV5DESAPESHRMREREPO_S26-625PEISREEPDEFetched: 10/28/2026