New Orleans, LA Zoning

R-RE District

A residential district referenced in the use standards for agriculture. The source material indicates it has different operational treatment for agricultural mechanical equipment compared with most other districts.

Allowed uses: Agricultural use, subject to Article 20 standards where allowed in the district

Centers of Industry Districts

Industrial-oriented districts referenced in the agriculture use standards. The provided materials suggest these districts are treated differently for some agricultural operations.

Allowed uses: Agricultural use, subject to Article 20 standards where allowed in the district, Industrial uses generally implied by district family name, but not established by the provided sources

Central Business Districts

Downtown business districts referenced in the design review materials, especially for floor area ratio bonus use.

Allowed uses: Commercial and mixed downtown uses are implied, but the district use table was not included in the sources

Vieux Carré Entertainment Districts

Special historic/entertainment area referenced in the adult-use standards and nonconforming rules.

Allowed uses: Adult uses may be allowed here despite the general spacing restriction, if allowed by the ordinance

Agriculture

Urban agriculture is allowed only where the underlying district permits or conditionally allows it, and it must meet separate operational and site rules.

• No yard requirements for planting crops
• Structures used for keeping livestock must be at least twenty-five (25) feet from any lot line
• Accessory structures associated with agricultural uses are permitted on lots without a principal structure
• Before establishment, soil testing from an accredited analytical laboratory is required unless raised planter boxes meeting ordinance standards are used
• Dead plants, produce, and trash not used for composting or gardening must be removed at least weekly and at next available sanitation pickup

Adult use

Adult uses face a strict citywide spacing limitation, with a stated Vieux Carré Entertainment District exception where the ordinance allows them.

• Prohibited within a thousand (1,000) feet of any residential district, place of worship, educational facility, and park or playground
• Also regulated by the City Code
• Spacing rule does not apply in the Vieux Carré Entertainment Districts where adult uses are allowed by the ordinance

Short-term rental

The provided source only confirms that the city maintains a live map of short-term rental license applications and issued licenses. The actual zoning standards were not included in the source set.

• Licenses issued for properties to be used as short-term rentals are tracked in a public city dataset/map
• Current permit type, status, guest occupancy limit, and bedroom limit fields are present in the public map interface

Riverfront Design Overlay Districts (RIV)

A design overlay district that triggers development plan and design review for applicable projects within the overlay.

Character Preservation Corridor Design Overlay Districts (CPC)

Corridor-based design overlay intended to shape development character along designated corridors.

Enhancement Corridor Design Overlay Districts (EC)

Design overlay for specified corridors where project review focuses on compatibility and orderly redevelopment.

Corridor Transformation Design Overlay Districts (CT)

Overlay used for targeted corridor redevelopment and design control.

Greenway Corridor Design Overlay District (GC)

Overlay district tied to greenway corridor design review standards.

RDO-1 Residential Diversity Overlay District

Residential diversity overlay referenced as triggering design review for certain development under Section 18.7.C.1.c.

RDO-2 Residential Diversity Overlay District

Residential diversity overlay referenced as triggering design review for certain development under Section 18.8.C.1.c.

Flood hazard areas / FEMA flood mapping

Flood risk is a major parcel-level constraint in Orleans Parish. The source set includes the Louisiana FloodMaps portal and a Katrina flood-depth reference map; the LSU portal is informational and directs users to official FEMA map sources for regulatory use.

Are ADUs allowed in New Orleans, LA?

Adult uses face a strict citywide spacing limitation, with a stated Vieux Carré Entertainment District exception where the ordinance allows them.

Are short-term rentals allowed in New Orleans, LA?

The provided source only confirms that the city maintains a live map of short-term rental license applications and issued licenses. The actual zoning standards were not included in the source set.

What are the parking requirements in New Orleans, LA?

Parking minimums vary by use — Existing facilities citywide: Must not be reduced below the minimum requirements of Article 22; Increase in intensity of use citywide: Additional spaces required when the increase creates a parking increase of ten percent (10%) or more; Additional vehicle spaces above minimum: No fixed cap stated in the excerpt unless Section 22.4 specifies a maximum for a specific use; Existing structures with immediate previous legal use: Documented grandfathered deficiency may offset part of the parking shortfall for a new use in the same structure.

What zoning districts are in New Orleans, LA?

New Orleans, LA includes districts such as R-RE District, Centers of Industry Districts, Central Business Districts, Vieux Carré Entertainment Districts.

Are there flood zones or overlay districts in New Orleans, LA?

Flooding, drainage, and coastal/wetland regulation are major practical constraints in New Orleans. The zoning and permit materials indicate that development must be supported by drainage infrastructure, meet stormwater code requirements, and in some areas obtain separate coastal or flood-protection approvals.

Have there been recent zoning changes in New Orleans, LA?

The provided sources show at least two adopted CZO amendments embedded in current code text: a 2022 amendment to adult-use and nonconforming-structure provisions, and a 2019 amendment expanding and regulating agricultural uses.