Safety and Permits - Topics - City of New Orleans

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Administrative Rules, Policies & Procedures

Access official administrative rules and procedures for New Orleans permits, zoning compliance, and property development. Get requirements for permits, interpretations, and non-conforming status determinations

Board of Building Standards and Appeals

The Board of Building Standards and Appeals is an attached board of the City’s Department of Safety and Permits.

Floodplain Management

Floodplain management is the operation of a community program of corrective and preventative measures for reducing flood damage. These measures take a variety of forms and generally include requirements for zoning, subdivision or building, and special-purpose floodplain ordinances.

Interpretive Memos

Job Vacancies

We are hiring inspectors and administrative staff.

Report a Violation

Stormwater Management

The City’s development codes provides standards for addressing stormwater run-off from private developments and limitations on paving to ensure both aesthetic quality in our neighborhoods and a comprehensive approach to water management. These standards are found in different places in the Building Code and Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (CZO), this page provides a snapshot of those standards.

Zoning Administration

The City's Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (CZO) is administered through the Department of Safety and Permits. For the complete text of the CZO, please visit czo.nola.gov, maintained by the City Planning Commission.