New Orleans, LA Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)

Division dealing with electric vehicle chargers in the right-of-way starts at § 146-561, defining an EV charger as a device transferring electric energy to a vehicle battery. Section 146-562 requires an operating permit for any installation, operation, or maintenance of a charger in the right-of-way. Section 146-563 narrows eligibility sharply: the permit is treated as an accessory, subordinate use to a dwelling, issued only to the owner or occupant of a dwelling that cannot provide compliant off-street parking on its own lot, and the property owner is held responsible for any violation.

The charger must be monitored and controlled by the permittee at all times, used only for private non-commercial charging, and the permittee may not collect fees, gratuities, or other remuneration for its use. Cords must be retractable or hung clear of the pedestrian path and may never cross a driveway, sidewalk, or passenger unloading area. A required sign must state the charger does not create a private or reserved parking space. Clearance standards under § 146-566 require at least 15 feet from a fire hydrant, 20 feet from an intersection or crosswalk, three feet from a driveway, and ten feet from a transit pole; chargers are barred outright from the Vieux Carré under § 146-570, and only one charger is allowed per property. Equipment must carry UL/ETL listing and meet SAE J1772 safety standards under § 146-569.