Standards for operation on the public right-of-way.
New Orleans City Code § 30-1515
in effectSec. 30-1515. - Standards for operation on the public right-of-way.
Tour companies required to hold licenses from the department of public works pursuant to section 30-1511(2) of this article, are required to monitor and maintain compliance with all provisions of this article during tours conducted under its license, including:
(1) Distribution of rules and regulations, pursuant to section 30-1488 of this article.
(2) Monitoring of tour guides associated with each tour company for compliance with the regulations set forth in section 30-1489 of this article.
(3) Identification standards set forth in section 30-1490 of this article.
(4) In addition to identification of the tour guide, as proscribed in section 30-1490 and in subpart (3), above, tour companies are required to provide all tour participants with an identifiable indicator of the company from whom they have secured tour services. This identification may be in the form of a sticker, decal, wristband, or other device, subject to the review and approval of the director of the department of public works.
(5) In addition to the standards explicitly provided in this article, tour companies are required to make all reasonable effort to ensure customers, patrons, employees, independent contractors, and any other individual conducting business with the company do not damage public or private property while conducting or patronizing tours. This standard shall include placement of group identification stickers or decals on any public or private property encountered during or subsequent to a tour.
(6) Failure to maintain compliance with the standards of this section is subject to issuance of an administrative citation by the department of public works, levying of fines by administrative hearing, or the suspension or revocation of the tour planner license, pursuant to division 4 of this article.
(M.C.S., Ord. No. 27526, § 2, 9-14-17; M.C.S., Ord. No. 28624, § 1, 3-11-21)
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_ARTXXITOGUTOPL_DIV2TOPLLI_S30-1515STOPPURI-WFetched: 10/28/2026