What's my property zoned?
To determine the zoning classification of a particular property, the City's Property Viewer at property.nola.gov provides information on zoning districts, overlays, and other property-specific details that may impact development, redevelopment, or use of the property.
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
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.
Any party aggrieved by a decision of the Director of Safety and Permits with respect to the application of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance may appeal to the Board of Zoning Adjustments within 45 days of the decision. For more information, click here.
Responsibilities
1. Zoning Enforcement
The Zoning Division is responsible for the enforcement of the regulations in the CZO. For more information on the enforcement process or to find out how to file a complaint, please visit the Zoning Enforcement Page.
For recent or upcoming Adjudication hearings, please click here.
2. Zoning Interpretations
The Zoning Division is responsible for interpreting the text and application of the CZO. To find existing interpretation memos or to find out how to request an interpretation, please go to the Zoning Interpretation Page.
3. Zoning Verifications
The Zoning Division is responsible for providing Zoning Verification letters:
- To formally verify the zoning of a specific property
- To make determinations for Established Multi-Family Dwellings
- To make grandfathered parking determinations
- To make other specific property-specific use or project determinations
For more information, please visit the Zoning Verification Page.
4. Non-Conforming Use Determinations
A property use that previously complied with an older version of the CZO but does not comply with the current CZO's regulations is considered a Non-Conforming Use (NCU). Before the department can issue a permit, approve a license, or assign an address, an NCU determination is required. For more information on how to apply, please visit the Non-Conforming Use Determination Page.
5. Permit Review
The Zoning Division is responsible for reviewing all building permits (except for solar and roof permits) to ensure compliance with the CZO.
To find more information on applying for a building permit, please visit the One Stop App to apply.
6. Occupational Licenses (New OLs Only- Bureau of Revenue issues renewals)
The Zoning Division is responsible for processing, inspecting, and approving occupational licenses for NEW businesses.
To RENEW an occupational license, visit the Occupational License Renewal Page, or contact the Bureau of Revenue at revenue@nola.gov.
For more information on new business occupational license requirements and how to apply, please visit the Occupational License Page.
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7. Alcoholic Beverage Outlets (New & Renewal)
For every business that sells alcoholic beverages, an Alcoholic Beverage Outlet (ABO) license is required and renewed annually. The Zoning Division is responsible for processing and approving both new ABO applications and ABO renewals.
For more information on the ABO license requirements, process, and how to apply, please visit our Alcoholic Beverage Outlet Pages: New ABO Applications and ABO Renewals.
8. Live Entertainment Licenses (New & Renewal)
For every business that has live entertainment (restaurants, live entertainment venues, or bars), a live entertainment license is required, which is renewed annually.
Please visit our live entertainment page for more information.
9. ABO Manager Licenses (New & Renewal)
All Alcoholic beverage Outlets are required to have a manager on-site at all hours of operation. The manager license can be applied for on the One Stop website and is renewed annually.
For more information, click here.
10. XSTR Licenses (Hotels & Bed and Breakfasts that wish to advertise on 3rd party platforms)
To apply, click here.
11. Pop-Up Host Licenses
To apply, click here.
12. Inclusionary Zoning Compliance
Residential developments with 10 or more units in certain parts of New Orleans are required to set aside a percentage of units for affordable housing, which is known as Inclusionary Zoning (IZ). In addition, residential projects in most of the city can seek development bonuses by providing some affordable housing units as part of their development. For more information on mandatory and voluntary IZ, please visit the Inclusionary Zoning Page.
13. Sidewalk Use Permits (sidewalk cafes, A-frame signs & EV chargers)
For more information, click here.
14. Parklets
For more information on parklets, click here.
15. Private Booting Service Licenses
For more information on obtaining a private booting license, click here.
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