IN GENERAL

New Orleans City Code ch. 134, art. I

in effect

New Orleans City Code § 134-1 Scope.

Sec. 134-1. - Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all signs in accordance with the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance within city limits. (Code 1956, § 3A-1; M.C.S., Ord. No. 21916, § 1, 4-21-05; M.C.S., Ord. No. 28121, § 1, 6-6-19)

New Orleans City Code § 134-2 Exemptions.

Sec. 134-2. - Exemptions. The provisions of this chapter regarding accessory signs shall not apply to any accessory sign which has an area less than 40 square feet; provided that the sign is not a detached sign the erection of which would require a building permit. (Code 1956, § 3A-6(a))

New Orleans City Code § 134-3 Chapter provisions complementary.

Sec. 134-3. - Chapter provisions complementary. The requirements to do or not do anything imposed by this chapter shall be in addition to any other requirements imposed by this Code or any other applicable law, except that where any other law provides a more restrictive requirement on the same subject matter, the more restrictive requirement shall supersede the less restrictive requirement of this chapter. (Code 1956, § 3A-8)

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_CH134SI_ARTIINGEFetched: 10/28/2026