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New Orleans City Code ch. 14, art. VIII
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New Orleans City Code § 14-331 Approval required of plans.

Sec. 14-331. - Approval required of plans. Any person intending or desiring to construct and operate for public amusement any device, contrivance or structure of any kind or nature whatsoever, such as a loop-the-loop, chute-the-chute, scenic railway or roller coaster in any park, vacant lot, building or other place of public resort in the city shall, before attempting to construct such, submit the plans to the department of safety and permits and obtain from it a certificate that the proposed device, contrivance or structure is safe and free from any elements of danger to persons who may use or come in contact therewith. (Code 1956, § 63-35)

New Orleans City Code § 14-332 Certificate required as prerequisite to operation.

Sec. 14-332. - Certificate required as prerequisite to operation. Before any device, contrivance or structure under this article is permitted to operate and before the public is permitted to use or come in contact therewith, the person that proposes to operate such shall first obtain a certificate from the director of the department of safety and permits that the structure is safe in all respects and that it has been constructed with the requisite solidity and that all of the materials used in the construction are sound and free from defect. Such certificate must show that the inspection contemplated by this section was actually made by the director of the department of safety and permits or one of his duly qualified assistants. (Code 1956, § 63-36)

New Orleans City Code § 14-333 Frequency of inspection.

Sec. 14-333. - Frequency of inspection. The director of the department of safety and permits shall inspect all structures of the character set forth in section 14-331 as often as he may deem necessary; but such inspection shall be made at least once in every 30 days. If any such structure is found to be unsafe or in bad repair the director shall notify the owner or operator thereof. If the operator fails to stop the operation of such device, contrivance or structure immediately he shall be punished in the manner provided in section 1-13. (Code 1956, § 63-37)
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_CH14AMEN_ARTVIIIROCOSIRIFetched: 10/28/2026

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