Parking reforms in New Orleans, LA

Parking minimum removal

No parking minimum requirements in the Historic Core, part of the Historic Urban Neighborhood (HU-B1A) and Central Business District. Also exempt, in Historic Urban Neighborhood Districts: 1) all single-family and two-family dwellings on lots 30 feet or less. 2) a single-family or two-family dwelling on a blockface where 40% of those existing dwellings have no off-street parking. Also exempt: the first 3,000 square feet in gross floor area for commercial uses in the HMC-2 district, and the first 5,000 square feet in gross floor area for commercial uses in HU-B1, HU-MU and MU-1 Districts, except for shopping center configurations.

Status
Adopted
Scope
  • City center / business district
  • Main street / special
Affected land uses
All uses
Requirements
  • By right
  • Historic preservation
  • Other
Reporter
Maggie Kochman
Citation
Source
New Orleans Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
Notes
Section 22.5A Exemptions and 22.4B Maximums. Max parking does not apply to C-2, C-3, LI, HI, and MI Districts.
URL
czo.nola.gov
  • Screenshot of New Orleans Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
  • Screenshot of New Orleans Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
  • Screenshot of New Orleans Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance

Parking maximum

Parking maximums are 150% of the minimums except in the C-2, C-3, LI, HI, and MI Districts.

Status
Adopted
Scope
Citywide
Affected land uses
All uses
Requirements
By right
Reporter
Maggie Kochman
Citation
Source
New Orleans Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
Notes
Section 22.5A Exemptions and 22.4B Maximums. Max parking does not apply to C-2, C-3, LI, HI, and MI Districts.
URL
czo.nola.gov
  • Screenshot of New Orleans Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
  • Screenshot of New Orleans Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
  • Screenshot of New Orleans Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance