Curb space in New Orleans is managed by DPW and the Department of Safety and Permits through metered parking, loading zones, transit stops, and special events permits. The RTA streetcar lines, the oldest continuously operating in the US, take priority along their dedicated trackways.
DPW assigns curb uses through striping, signage, and the parking meter program, with rates and hours adjusted in commercial cores. Loading zones are designated for commercial vehicles and are time-limited; abusing a loading zone with a private passenger vehicle is a violation. Streetcar lines on St. Charles, Canal, Riverfront, Loyola, and Rampart-St. Claude have priority on their tracks; vehicles must not block the neutral ground rails. During parades and major events, curb rules are temporarily replaced by Special Events permits issued under Chapter 66 and Mardi Gras rules in Chapter 34.
Parking in loading zones, blocking streetcar tracks, parking within bus stops, or violating event-day no-parking signs can lead to tickets, towing, and storage fees through the city's Auto Pound.
See how New Orleans's curb management rules stack up against other locations.
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