New Orleans Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance

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20.3.UU Pumping Station

20.3.UU.1 Aboveground Sewerage Lift or Pumping Stations   

a. In all residential districts, the following standards apply:

i.  Aboveground structures shall be set back a minimum of twenty (20) feet from front and rear lot lines and a minimum of twelve (12) feet from side lot lines.

ii. Facilities shall be adequately screened along all lot lines by a solid fence or hedge a minimum of seven (7) feet in height.

b. In the OS-N, OS-G, OS-R, NA, and ESD Districts, the following standards apply:

i. Aboveground structures shall be set back a minimum of twenty (20) feet from front and rear lot lines and a minimum of twelve (12) feet from side lot lines, and sited to minimize impacts to sensitive environmental habitat.

ii. Facilities shall be adequately screened along all interior lot lines by a solid fence or hedge a minimum of seven (7) feet in height. Facilities shall be sited to minimize impacts to sensitive environmental habitat.

c. In all other districts, aboveground structures shall be set back in accord with applicable regulations for such district.

20.3.UU.2 Underground Sewerage Lift or Pumping Stations   

a. In all residential districts and in the VCE, VCE-1, VCS, VCP, OS-N, OS-G, OS-R, NA, and ESD Districts, aboveground entrance hatches shall be set back a minimum of twenty (20) feet from front and rear lot lines and a minimum of six (6) feet from side lot lines.

b. In all other districts, aboveground entrance hatches shall be set back a minimum of twenty (20) feet from front and rear lot lines and comply with all other applicable setback regulations for such districts.

20.3.UU.3 Stormwater Pumping Stations   

a. In all residential districts, the following standards apply:

i. Aboveground structures shall be set back a minimum of twenty (20) feet from all lot lines.

ii. At least two (2) off-street parking spaces shall be provided at locations on the site. Off-street parking spaces are prohibited in the twenty (20) foot minimum setback. Off-street parking spaces shall be constructed with permeable materials.

iii. Facilities shall be screened by a solid fence or hedge a minimum of seven (7) feet in height.

b. In the OS-N, OS-G, OS-R, NA, and ESD Districts, the following standards apply:

i. The standards in Paragraph a above apply, with the exception of item iii.

ii. Facilities shall be screened along all interior lot lines by a solid fence or hedge a minimum of seven (7) feet in height.

c. In all other districts, the following standards apply:

i. Aboveground structures shall be set back according to district regulations.

ii. At least two (2) off-street parking spaces shall be provided at locations on the site. Off-street parking spaces are prohibited in the required yards.

20.3.UU.4 Water Pumping Stations   

a. In all residential districts and in the OS-N, OS-G, OS-R, NA, and ESD Districts, the following standards apply:

i. Facilities shall be set back a minimum of twenty (20) feet from front, corner side and rear lot lines and a minimum of twelve (12) feet from interior side lot lines.

ii. Such facilities shall be adequately screened along all interior lot lines by a solid fence or hedge a minimum of seven (7) feet in height.

b. In all other districts, the following standards apply:

i. Facilities shall be set back in accord with applicable regulations for such district.

ii. Such facilities shall be adequately screened along all interior lot lines by a solid fence or hedge a minimum of seven (7) feet in height.