Procedure.
New Orleans City Code § 10-580
in effectSec. 10-580. - Procedure.
Failure to pay the tax, penalty, delinquent fees or costs referred to in section 10-579 shall, ipso facto, without demand or putting in default, cause the tax, penalties, delinquent fee or fees or costs to become immediately delinquent and the department of finance and the council through that department may on motion in a court of competent jurisdiction take a rule on such person without deposit or advance in costs, to show cause why such person should not be ordered to cease from further pursuit of business until such time as he has paid the delinquent tax, penalty, fee or costs.
(Code 1956, § 5-121)
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_CH10ALBE_ARTIVGATA_DIV4VI_S10-580PRFetched: 10/28/2026