Applications, Guidelines, & Permits

The Department of Parks and Parkways administers a number of applications and permits and issues guidelines ranging from work on individual trees to events in entire parks.  Design and construction industry workers should click here for guidelines and additional information.

Permits

• Parks and Parkway oversees a number of permits and consults on many administered by other departments, which take place on public property in New Orleans.

Maintenance or Alteration to Public Property

• Neighborhood Sign Permit - The permit required to place a permanent neighborhood sign on a neutral ground
• Public Greenspace Planting Permit - The permit required for planting shrubs or garden beds on City property.
• Tree Maintenance Work Permit - The permit required to do any work on any City tree. 
• Tree Planting Permit - The permit needed to plant a tree(s) on City property. 

Event Permits

• Public Park Permit - The permit required to use public parks for events in the City of New Orleans.
• Temporary Use of Neutral Ground Permit - The permit required to use the City of New Orleans neutral ground for any purpose for any period of time. 
• Shelter Rental Permit - The permit required to rent the shelters in Brechtel Park for events in the City of New Orleans.
• Parks and Greenspace Filming Permit- A permit is required to rent the City greenspaces for filming events in the City of New Orleans. You will also need a filming permit from Film New Orleans. 

Potential Additional Permits of Interest

• Driveway or Curb Cut Permit - The permit required to repair or replace your driveway in the City of New Orleans.