New Orleans Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
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24.12.D Freestanding Signs
1. Freestanding signs are permitted for non-residential uses in the districts indicated in Table 24-2: Freestanding Signs. Table 24-2 also contains sign area and sign height maximums for freestanding signs. In certain districts, only monument signs may be permitted. Only one (1) freestanding sign is permitted per street frontage. Where bulletin board signs are permitted, such sign will count as a freestanding sign.
2. No part of a freestanding sign may project or otherwise encroach into a public right-of-way. All freestanding signs shall be setback five (5) feet from any lot line.
3. Freestanding monument signs may be internally or externally illuminated. Freestanding pole signs may only be internally illuminated.
4. All freestanding pole signs shall be securely built, constructed and erected upon posts that are sunk below the natural surface in a manner that will prevent the sign from overturning.
Table 24-2: Freestanding Signs
| Table 24-2: Freestanding Signs |
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MONUMENT SIGN
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POLE SIGN
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DISTRICT
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MONUMENT SIGN PERMITTED
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MONUMENT SIGN MAXIMUM
AREA
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MONUMENT SIGN PERMITTED
HEIGHT
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POLE SIGN PERMITTED
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POLE SIGN MAXIMUM
AREA
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POLE SIGN PERMITTED
HEIGHT
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OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS
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ALL DISTRICTS
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Yes
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32sf
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6’
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Yes
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16sf
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15’
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RURAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS
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ALL DISTRICTS
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Yes
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32sf
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6’
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No
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HISTORIC URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD
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HU-RS, HU-RD2, HU-RD2, HU-RM1, HU-RM2
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Yes
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32sf
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6’
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No
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HU-B1A
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No
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No
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HU-B1
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Yes
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8sf
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6'
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Yes
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8sf
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15'
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HU-MU
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Yes
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32sf
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6’
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Yes
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12sf
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15'
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SUBURBAN NEIGHBORHOOD
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S-RS, S-RD, S-RM1, S-RM2, S-LRS1, S-LRS2, S-LRS3, S-LRD1, S-LRD2, S-LRM1, S-LRM2
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Yes
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32sf
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6’
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No
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S-B1, S-B2, S-LB1, S-LB2, S-LC
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Yes
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32sf
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6’
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No
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S-LP
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Yes
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32sf
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6’
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No
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S-LM
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Yes
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32sf
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6’
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No
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COMMERCIAL CENTER & INSTITUTIONAL CAMPUS DISTRICTS
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C-1
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Yes
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32sf
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6’
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Yes
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32sf
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20’
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C-2
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Yes
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44sf
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6’
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Yes
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32sf
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20’
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C-3
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Yes
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44sf
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6’
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Yes
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32sf
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20’
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MU-1
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Yes
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44sf
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6’
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No
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MU-2
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Yes
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44sf
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6’
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No
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EC
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Yes
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44sf
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6’
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Yes
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32sf
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20’
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MC
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Yes
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44sf
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6’
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Yes
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32sf
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20’
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MS
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Yes
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44sf
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6’
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Yes
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32sf
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20’
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LS
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Yes
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44sf
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6’
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Yes
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32sf
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20’
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CENTER FOR INDUSTRY
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LI
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Yes
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44sf
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6’
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Yes
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50sf
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25’
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HI
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Yes
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44sf
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6’
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Yes
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50sf
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25’
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MI
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Yes
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44sf
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6’
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Yes
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50sf
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25’
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BIP
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Yes
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44sf
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6’
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Yes
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32sf
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20’
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CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
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CBD-1
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Yes
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44sf
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6’
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No
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CBD-2
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Yes
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44sf
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6’
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No
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CBD-3
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Yes
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44sf
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6’
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No
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CBD-4
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Yes
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44sf
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6’
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No
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CBD-5
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Yes
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44sf
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6’
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No
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CBD-6
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Yes
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44sf
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6’
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No
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| CBD-7 |
Yes |
44sf |
6' |
No |
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Ord. No. 27,697, ยง1, March 15, 2018, Zoning Docket 112/17; Technical Correction #12, 12-17-18; Ord. 29126 MCS, 8-4-22, ZD 16/22