25.7.C Permit for Legal Nonconforming Billboard Conversion to Electronic Format

Requests for permits for the conversion of existing legal, nonconforming billboards are subject to the following requirements.

1.  A billboard permit application provided by the Director of the Department of Safety and Permits shall be submitted, together with:

a.  One (1) electronic submission in a format to be determined by the Director of the Department of Safety and Permits.

b.  A portfolio of photographs of the site and its environs including all site elevations in both print and electronic format.

c.  Specifications as may be necessary to fully advise and acquaint the Director of Safety and Permits with the location, manner of construction, materials, manner of support, manner of illumination (if any), the number of sign faces, and the proposed alteration.

2.  All electronic billboards shall require a separate electrical permit and inspection.

3.  Each billboard shall be clearly and permanently marked with the correct permit number and name of the person(s), firm(s) or owner(s) of the sign(s).  Each sign face is required to display a nameplate and a sign permit identification plate.

4.  Notwithstanding all other provisions of these regulations, the person(s), firm(s) or owner(s) of the sign(s) shall note the electronic conversion on the annual inventory of all current billboards as described in Article 24, Section 24.14.A to the Director of the Department of Safety and Permits with all requirements of the billboard permit, in order to maintain control over such signs in New Orleans.

Ord 28908 MCS, 1-6-22, ZD 64/21