10 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
Verified from official government sources
New Orleans sets no RV- or boat-specific street rule, but the citywide 24-hour limit applies: no vehicle, RV or trailer may sit on any street for more than 24 hours. Store larger units on your own property, not the public right-of-way.
New Orleans Sec. 154-923(a)(2) bars parking in front of or within 3 feet of any driveway, with no sign needed. Block a driveway and your vehicle is likely to be ticketed (~$40) and towed.
New Orleans has no dedicated code section banning commercial trucks from residential streets, so the general 24-hour limit, loading-zone rules and zoning apply. Commercial vehicles must obey Sec. 154-881 and all Sec. 154-923 clearances like any other vehicle.
Even with no posted sign, New Orleans Sec. 154-923 bans parking on sidewalks, in intersections and crosswalks, within 3 feet of a driveway, within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, and within 20 feet of a corner, crosswalk or stop sign.
New Orleans allows overnight street parking, but Sec. 154-881 prohibits leaving any vehicle on a street for more than 24 hours in a row. Move your car within a day to avoid a ticket and possible tow.
New Orleans lets residents install an EV charger on the public right-of-way by permit, and the zoning code limits charging stations to passenger vehicles for periods under one day. The city must be named as additional insured on the property policy.
New Orleans CZO Sec. 20.3.YYY
Electric vehicle charging stations (principal use) shall be used solely for charging of passenger vehicles for periods less than one day and cannot be used as off-street loading, or for vehicle repair or service of any kind.
New Orleans treats a car as abandoned if it is left illegally on a street, inoperable on public property over 3 days, or on private property without consent over 24 hours. Report abandoned vehicles to 311; the city tags and tows them.
City of New Orleans, Abandoned Vehicle definition (nola.gov)
An abandoned vehicle is a motor vehicle that is left upon a public street or highway in violation of a law or ordinance prohibiting parking; is inoperable and is left unattended on public property for more than three days; or has remained on private property without the consent of the owner or person in control for more than 24 hours.
New Orleans has no residential ordinance letting owners paint the public curb, and it does not run a color-coded curb system. Where curb paint conflicts with a posted sign, the city instructs drivers to always follow the sign.
Designated loading zones in New Orleans are for active loading and unloading only. Parking a passenger car in a loading, service or no-parking zone, bus stop or cab stand is about a $40 fine and towable under Sec. 154-868 to 154-875.
New Orleans has no size-specific street-parking section, but oversized vehicles are barred from neutral grounds, sidewalks and curbs (Sec. 154-1031) and may not obstruct traffic or exceed the 24-hour street limit. Keep large vehicles on private property.
1 cities in Orleans Parish have their own parking rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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