TOUR GUIDE LICENSE

New Orleans City Code ch. 30, art. XXI, div. 3

in effect

New Orleans City Code § 30-1551 Required.

Sec. 30-1551. - Required. No person shall conduct tours for hire in the parish who does not possess a tour guide license issued by the department of public works. (M.C.S., Ord. No. 24435, § 1, 6-2-11; M.C.S., Ord. No. 28624, § 1, 3-11-21)

New Orleans City Code § 30-1552 Exception.

Sec. 30-1552. - Exception. Persons conducting tours on animal-drawn vehicles at the time of the passing of the ordinance from which this article was derived shall be exempted from the requirement of a tour guide license. (M.C.S., Ord. No. 24435, § 1, 6-2-11)

New Orleans City Code § 30-1553 Requirements.

Sec. 30-1553. - Requirements. To be certified as a tour guide by the department of public works, an applicant shall comply with the following requirements: (1) The applicant must receive a passing score on a written examination administered by the department of public works or their approved testing agency. The written examination shall be designed to test the applicant's knowledge of the historical, cultural, and sociological developments and points of interest of the city. (2) No person who has been convicted of a felony within five years preceding the date of application shall be permitted to receive a tour guide license. (3) A verbal examination and an interview by applicants may be required at the discretion of the department of public works. (M.C.S., Ord. No. 24435, § 1, 6-2-11; M.C.S., Ord. No. 28624, § 1, 3-11-21)

New Orleans City Code § 30-1554 Renewal.

Sec. 30-1554. - Renewal. All tour guide licenses must be renewed every two years. (M.C.S., Ord. No. 24435, § 1, 6-2-11)

New Orleans City Code § 30-1555 Reserved.

New Orleans City Code § 30-1556 Identification.

Sec. 30-1556. - Identification. All applicants certified by the department of public works as tour guides shall be issued a certificate and an identification badge by the department. The identity badge must be worn at all times when conducting tours. (M.C.S., Ord. No. 24435, § 1, 6-2-11; M.C.S., Ord. No. 28624, § 1, 3-11-21)

New Orleans City Code § 30-1557 Fees.

Sec. 30-1557. - Fees. The tour guide license fees charged by the department of public works shall be as follows:: (1) Initial license .....$ 50.00 (2) Renewal .....20.00 (M.C.S., Ord. No. 24435, § 1, 6-2-11; 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_DIV3TOGULIFetched: 10/28/2026