DANCE STUDIOS AND SCHOOLS

New Orleans City Code ch. 14, art. IV, div. 4

in effect

New Orleans City Code § 14-186 Permit required.

Sec. 14-186. - Permit required. Owners, operators or agents of dance studios or dance schools shall be required to obtain a permit for such establishments in accordance with the requirements of section 14-136 et seq. (Code 1956, § 63-28)

New Orleans City Code § 14-187 Sanitation of premises.

Sec. 14-187. - Sanitation of premises. Owners and operators of dance studios and schools shall at all times maintain the premises in a clean and sanitary condition and shall provide proper drinking facilities. (Code 1956, § 63-28A(a))

New Orleans City Code § 14-188 Minors.

Sec. 14-188. - Minors. Owners and operators of dance studios and schools shall be responsible for the protection and safety of minor children while such minors are students or patrons on the premises. (Code 1956, § 63-28A(b))

New Orleans City Code § 14-189 Minimum age of teachers.

Sec. 14-189. - Minimum age of teachers. (a) Owners and operators of dance studios and schools shall employ dancing teachers 18 years of age or over; except that minor students, 16 and 17 years of age, acting in the capacity of teacher as part of their study of dancing, shall in all instances be supervised by an employee over 18 years of age. Classes taught by such minors shall be restricted to children under the age of 16. (b) All minors 16 and 17 years of age, employed in any capacity by a dance studio, shall secure work permits from the state department of labor. Such employment and classes shall be terminated not later than 10:00 p.m. (Code 1956, § 63-28A(c))

New Orleans City Code § 14-190 Dance fee.

Sec. 14-190. - Dance fee. Owners and operators of dance studios and schools shall not employ or permit any persons as dance partners on a fee per dance basis. (Code 1956, § 63-28A(d))

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_ARTIVDABA_DIV4DASTSCFetched: 10/28/2026