Institutional vandalism.
New Orleans City Code § 54-378
in effectSec. 54-378. - Institutional vandalism.
(a) It is unlawful for any person to commit the crime of institutional vandalism.
(b) Institutional vandalism is the defacing, destruction or otherwise damaging of:
(1) Any church, synagogue or other building, structure or place used for religious worship or other religious purpose;
(2) Any cemetery, mortuary or other facility used for the purpose of burial or memorializing the deceased;
(3) Any school, educational facility or community center;
(4) The grounds adjacent to, and owned or leased by any institution, facility, building, structure or place described in this section; or
(5) Any property contained in any institution, facility, building, structure or place described in this section.
(c) Any person who is convicted of a violation of this section shall be fined a penalty of $500.00 and imprisoned for six months. If any portion of the sentence required or authorized by this section is suspended, then the offender shall be required, as a condition of the suspension, to provide complete financial restitution for all resulting damages, and participate in an antibias educational program or other similar community service program.
(M.C.S., Ord. No. 18,137, § 1, 3-6-97)
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_CH54CRCO_ARTVIOFAFPUGE_DIV3OFAFPUSE_S54-378INVAFetched: 10/28/2026