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The Second-Line and Mardi Gras Indian Cultural Preservation Task Force, designed to protect and preserve the cultural institutions of Second-Lining, Mardi Gras Indians, Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs and spontaneous funeral processions in New Orleans, shall be comprised of 11 members chosen by the criminal justice committee of city council and NEW ORLEANS - During today's regular meeting, the Council passed two ordinances updating sections of the Municipal Code that address Mardi Gras regulations, clarifying parade terms and codifying reforms. Expand Chapter 34 - CARNIVAL, MARDI GRAS Chapter 34 - CARNIVAL, MARDI GRAS; Expand Chapter 38 - CEMETERIES Chapter 38 CODE OF ORDINANCES City of NEW ORLEANS Although the Council granted discretion to the NOPD in regards to Mardi Gras enforcement, the law has not been suspended and is in full effect. Per Municipal Ordinance Section 34:33 (M.C.S. Ord. No. 30002), no items are to be placed on the public right-of-way, along the parade route, more than four hours before the start of a parade. Chapter 34. CARNIVAL, MARDI GRAS . Article I. IN GENERAL: Article II. PARADE PERMITS Any Mardi Gras parade participant who violates this section shall be subject to immediate removal from the parade in addition to the penalties set out in section 34-3 of this chapter. (M.C.S., Ord. No. 19,314, § 1, 7-15-99; Ord. No. 19,676, § 1, 5-18-00) Each Mardi Gras float that uses 120-volt fixed electrical wiring must register annually with the electrical division of the department of safety and permits and have an official annual electrical inspection sticker. (7) The annual fee for an inspection sticker is $10.00 per float. The new ordinance prohibits horses and reptiles within 200 feet of the parade route, excluding any horse participating in the parade, and of course, NOPD’s emotional support animal, Patch. In a move to make the sidewalks and neutral grounds along the parade routes less contentious during Mardi Gras parades, the New Orleans City Council has adopted a set of new rules for 2025. Tents, tarps (and all enclosures), sofas, scaffolding and viewing platforms are now banned, along with grills of all kinds and electric generators. NEW ORLEANS - Recently, the New Orleans City Council passed new Mardi Gras regulations that prohibit ladders and personal items on the public right-of-way four hours or more before a parade. In response to these new regulations, aside from closures related to streetcar track maintenance previously scheduled for Thursday, 2/20 and Friday 2/21 February 21, 2025 | From City of New Orleans. The City of New Orleans Announces Public Safety and Coordination Preparations for Mardi Gras 2025 . With the arrival of Mardi Gras 2025, the City of New Orleans, in partnership with local, state, and federal public safety agencies, has announced comprehensive public safety and event coordination measures. The Second-Line and Mardi Gras Indian Cultural Preservation Task Force shall have no legislative powers of its own but shall be an advisory body to the Council of the City of New Orleans concerning the matters with which it is charged, and the Council of The City of New Orleans will receive and consider the committee's recommendations regarding § 34-26. Consultation with department of safety and permits. Disclaimer | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Contact Us | Feedback; Copyright © 2025 by eLaws. All The city’s Mardi Gras ordinance used to cap the number of official float parades at 30, though everyone in town knew that there were really 34. To better reflect reality, the City Council NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Gian Durand and James Carter have been crowned as the first Black Queen and King in the Krewe of Alla’s 93 year history.Their reign is more than just a celebration – it is a tribute to Dorothy Mae Taylor, the Civil Rights leader and political trailblazer who desegregated Mardi Gras krewes in 1992, paving the way for greater inclusivity in the city’s most The city of New Orleans provided an update Thursday on increased security measures for Mardi Gras. This comes ahead of the first big weekend of parades, as well as the recently granted SEAR 1 The New Orleans City Council approved Thursday a Mardi Gras ordinance that would, in part, restrict the placement of ladders and prohibit placing portalets on public property.Watch videoThe Guardsmen prevented crimes against persons or property but made no attempt to enforce laws regulating morality or drug use; for these reasons, some in the French Quarter bohemian community recall 1979 as the city's best Mardi Gras ever. In 1991, the New Orleans City Council passed an ordinance that required social organizations, including Mardi The Second-Line and Mardi Gras Indian Cultural Preservation Task Force, designed to protect and preserve the cultural institutions of Second-Lining, Mardi Gras Indians, Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs and spontaneous funeral processions in New Orleans, shall be comprised of 11 members chosen by the criminal justice committee of city council and The Second-Line and Mardi Gras Indian Cultural Preservation Task Force shall have no legislative powers of its own but shall be an advisory body to the Council of the City of New Orleans concerning the matters with which it is charged, and the Council of The City of New Orleans will receive and consider the committee's recommendations regarding
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