2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
Verified from official government sources
Political and non-commercial message signs are allowed in every zoning district without a permit. They are capped at 6 square feet in residential districts and 20 square feet in non-residential districts under CZO Article 24.
New Orleans CZO 24.9.G
Political and non-commercial message signs are permitted in all districts and are exempt from sign permit requirements. Signs are limited to six (6) square feet in area in residential districts and twenty (20) square feet in non-residential districts.
Temporary garage/yard sale signs are allowed without a permit but may not exceed 9 square feet each. They may go up no more than 24 hours before the sale and must be removed within 24 hours after, and never in the public right-of-way.
New Orleans CZO 24.9.F
Temporary residential garage/yard sale signs may not exceed nine (9) square feet each. Signs shall be posted no more than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the event and all signs shall be removed within twenty-four (24) hours after the event. Signs may not be posted in the public right-of-way or off-premises.
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