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          Synopsis of Ordinances, 1841-1937


Subjects beginning with letter T

Main Heading Subheading1 Subheading2 Ordinance Number & Series Date Synopsis Notes
Taxes




See Department of Public Welfare - Gasoline Tax and Licenses; Taxes - Liquor
Taxes

1930 OS 1855 Requiring a tax on all trades and professions to offset the interest on the Pontchartrain Railroad Bond Issue.
Taxes

1990 OS 1855 Providing that proprietors of business establishments shall pay a tax on all employees over the age of 16 years.
Taxes

4261 OS 1858 Providing for a uniform rate of taxes and licenses on professions, callings, and other businesses. See also 1903.
Taxes

2884 CS 1888 To provide for the holding of an election for the purpose of levying a special tax for the construction of Audubon Park.
Taxes

13990 CCS 1933 Creating the New Orleans Tax Revision Commission (5 to 7 members) to make a study and survey of the present taxing system of the city with a view of economizing.
Taxes Delinquent
11301 CS 1895 Authorizing the City Treasurer to make settlement of delinquent city taxes on presentation of a research certificate showing taxes and interest due on said property.
Taxes For Roads, Streets, Etc.
14037 CCS
Repealing Sec. 12 of 14003 CCS
Taxes For Roads, Streets, Etc.
14096 CCS
Adding tax on kerosene, fuel oil, distillates, crude oil, naptha, etc.
Taxes For Roads, Streets, Etc.
14241 CCS
Amending 14096 CCS
Taxes For Roads, Streets, Etc.
14300 CCS
Amending 14003 CCS providing refund of tax upon proof that gasoline was unavoidable destroyed.
Taxes For Roads, Streets, Etc.
14441 CCS
Providing an additional 1¢ tax on gasoline, kerosene, etc.
Taxes For Roads, Streets, Etc.
14503 CCS
Creating a special public improvement fund and providing additional 2¢ tax on Gas.
Taxes For Roads, Streets, Etc.
14003 CCS 1932 Carrying into effect the provisions of Act 180 of 1924; providing for the levying of a tax of 1¢ per gallon on gasoline for roadways, streets, subsurface drains, etc.
Taxes For Welfare Purposes
14149 CCS 1934 Carrying into effect the provisions of Act 138 of the Legislature of 1932 authorizing a tax on places of amusement or entertainment. Amended by 14154, 14238, and 14269 CCS. See also 14301 and 14369 CCS.
Taxes For Welfare Purposes
14170 CCS 1934 To carry into effect the provisions of Act 21 of the Special Session of 1934 by levying a tax of 1¢ on all gasoline sales. See also 14205 CCS.
Taxes For Welfare Purposes
14301 CCS 1935 Levying a tax on places of amusement, defining persons from who tax is collectible, prescribing manner of enforcing payment, and authorizing the Gasoline Tax Department to publish rules and regulations governing enforcement. Amended by 14369 CCS.
Taxes For Welfare Purposes
14329 CCS 1935 Supplementing 14170 adding benefits to old age and invalidism (tax 1%) for 1935. See also 14341 CCS - 1% tax)
Taxes For Welfare Purposes
14398 CCS 1936 Levying gasoline tax (1%) for relief of unemployed and mothers' aid.
Taxes For Welfare Purposes
14420 CCS 1936 To carry into effect the provisions of Act 291 of 1936 providing for a 2% tax on the sale of tickets to places of amusement.
Taxes Luxury Tax (Luxury Sales Tax)
14432 CCS 1936 Providing a luxury tax of 2% on all tangible personal property made the subject of sale at retail. Amended by 14465 CCS.
Taxes Real and Personal
13444 CCS 1932 Ordinance covering taxes upon the assessed value of all property, Real Estate and Personal, liable to taxation within the limits of the City of New Orleans for the year 1932.
Taxes Real and Personal
13874 CCS 1933 Ordinance covering taxes upon the assessed value of all property, Real Estate and Personal, liable to taxation within the limits of the City of New Orleans for the year 1933.
Taxes Real and Personal
14052 CCS 1934 Ordinance covering taxes upon the assessed value of all property, Real Estate and Personal, liable to taxation within the limits of the City of New Orleans for the year 1934.
Taxes Real and Personal
14199 CCS 1934 Providing that all taxable property, real and personal, shall be valued for municipal taxation purposes at 85%.
Taxes Real and Personal
14209 CCS 1934 Refunding monies paid to the City in error. Covering taxes.
Taxes Real and Personal
14204 CCS 1935 Ordinance covering taxes upon the assessed value of all property, Real Estate and Personal, liable to taxation within the limits of the City of New Orleans for the year 1935.
Taxes Real and Personal
14330 CCS 1936 Ordinance covering taxes upon the assessed value of all property, Real Estate and Personal, liable to taxation within the limits of the City of New Orleans for the year 1936.
Taxes Real and Personal
14356 CCS 1936 Cancelling an erroneous sale for taxes of property of 1930 assessed in the name of Benj. Gross, located in square 141 of the 14th Assessment District Sixth Municipal District.
Taxes Real and Personal
14442 CCS 1936 Authorizing the cancellation of City Tax Sale of certain property assessed in the name of Mrs. Antonio Alberti, wife of Sebastian D. Young, and now owned by the Board of Levee Commissioners of the Orleans Levee District.
Taxes Real and Personal
14458 CCS 1936 Authorizing the deducting of 1% of all real and personal property taxes for cost of collections.
Taxes Real and Personal
14459 CCS 1936 Excepting busses opeerated by charitable institutions and schools from taxation.
Taxes Real and Personal
14509 CCS 1937 Ordinance covering taxes upon the assessed value of all property, Real Estate and Personal, liable to taxation within the limits of the City of New Orleans for the year 1937.
Taxes Real and Personal
14540 CCS 1937 Providing for refund to the Columbia Building and Loan Association, the amount of taxes aid under protest.
Telegraph

400 OS 1852 Providing for the extension of the telegraph lines of the South West Pass Telegraph Co. into New Orleans
Telegraph

4585 OS 1859 Pertaining to the introduction of the Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph.
Telephones

15744 CS 1899 Directing the Comptroller to advertise for the supplying and furnishing telephonic communications between the engine houses, the Fire Alarm office, Police Stations and Supt. Of Police, and all other departmetns of the City Government, for a period of five years. See also 15806 CS - accepting bid of the People's Telephone Company.
Telephones

713 NCS 1901 Prohibiting any person, or persons, from using the streets of the City of New Orleans for telephone purposes without previous permit, privilege or franchise.
Telephones

1437 NCS 1902 Prohibiting the use of obscene language over the telephone.
Telephones

4227 NCS 1906 Requiring telephone connections in theatres and all public places where entertainments are held, with the Police Department.
Theatres




See Motion Pictures - Safety Laws
Theatres

306 CS 1883 Providing that policemen on guard at theatres, balls, or exhibitions of any kind have the priviledge to enter and remain within.
Theatres

973 CS 1884 Requiring all theatres to have exits plainly marked and visible to the audience.
Theatres

3050 NCS 1905 Authorizing inspection of electric wiring in theatres and other buildings used for public entertainment. See also 4790 NCS - regulating the wiring.
Theatres

4222 NCS 1906 Providing for the placing of a fire alarm box in every theatre. See also 4227 NCS - requiring telephone connection with the Police Department.
Theatres

9214 NCS 1912 Prohibiting the standing in aisles of picture shows, theatres, etc.
Theatres

2568 CCS 1915 Providing for the sanitation of picture shows and theatres.
Theatres

7430 CCS 1923 Establishing a code to govern the construction, alteration, addition and equipment of buildigns used for production, storing and handling of nitro-cellulose motion picture films.
Theatres

14301 CCS 1935 Levying a tax on places of amusement and entertainment, funds to go to the account of the Public Welfare.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937




Prior to 1900 see "Vehicles".
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937




Prior to 1900 See "Vehicles".
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937





Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937

1290 CCS
Requiring license from all "drivers of mechanically driven machines". Amending 1174 CCS.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937

1392 CCS
Designating Common, Gravier, Iberville, Bienville, Royal, Bourbon and Lafayette as "one-way" streets. Amending 1173 CCS.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937

1393 CCS
Reducing the license fee from $2.00 to $1.00 and extending privilege to other members of family for 25 cents. Amending 1174 CCS.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937

1556 CCS
Repealing 1174 CCS as amended by 1393 CCS, due to Act of Legislature prohibiting the exacting of a photograph from applicants for license. Amending 1174 CCS.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937

3057 NCS
Forbidding the draining of oil on streets. Amending 2059 NCS.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937

5323 CCS
Requiring that every taxicab carry an official number plate attached to the front of the cab. Amending 5181 CCS.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937

6684 CCS
Adding Clio and Erato as one-way streets. Amending 6173 CCS.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937

6991 NCS
Raising age limit for Taxi drivers. Amending 2059 NCS.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937

2059 NCS 1903 Providing rules governing the use of automobiles, auto cars and similar vehicles on the streets; requiring that drivers be over 16 years of age, have a permit from Police, and that vehicles bear license plates. Amended by 3057 NCS and 6991 NCS.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937

6140 NCS 1909 Providing that drivers of motorcycles shall obtain permit from the Police and vehicles bear number.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937

1173 CCS 1914 Regulating the manner of the use of the streets, alleys, etc., by carts, drays, wagons, omnibuses, Automobiles, Motorcycles, and every description of carriage kept for hire or for private use. Establishing rules for crossing, turning, rates of speed, signals, etc. Amended by 1392 CCS.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937

1174 CCS 1914 Creating a Board of Examiners for the examination and licensing of chauffeurs, motorcycle drivers, etc., and levying a tax therefor. Amended by 1393 CCS, 1290 CCS, and 1556 CCS.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937

1571 CCS 1914 Refixing the speed limit previously fixed by 1174 CCS (which was repealed) at 10 miles per hour in business district and 20 miles outside of business district.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937

5181 CCS 1918 General traffic law governing the use of streets and thoroughfares by Carts, Drays, Wagons, Omnibuses, Automobiles, Motorcycles, and all vehicles kept for hire or for private use, covering signals, pedestrians, crossing, turning, stopping, etc., etc. Amended by 5323.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937

6173 CCS 1921 General traffic law governing the manner of use of the streets and thoroughfares by Carts, Drays, Wagons, Omnibuses, Automobiles, motorcycles, and all vehicles kept for hire or for private use, covering signals, pedestrians, crossing, turning, stopping, one-way streets, etc., etc. Amended by 6684 CCS.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937

7490 CCS 1923 General traffic law regulating the manner of use on the public streets and thoroughfares of Street Cars, Carts, Drays, Wagons, Omnibuses, Automobiles, Motorcycles and every description of carriage kept for hire or for private use, and the manner of use of the streets by pedestrians, etc., etc. See Classification of Traffic Laws.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937

13702 CCS 1932 General traffic law regulating the manner of use of the public streets and thorough-fares by Street Cars, Carts, Drays, Wagons, Omnibuses, automobiles, Motorcycles and every description of carriage kept for hire or for private use, and manner of use of the streets by pedestrians, etc., etc. See Classification of Traffic Laws.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937

14104 CCS 1934 Providing that operators of street cars or buses carrying passengers or school children come to full stop before crossing or entering intersection streets. Applicable also to vehicles and pedestrians crossing intersecting streets.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937

14250 CCS 1935 Making it unlawful to use the words "Consular Corps" or "Diplomatic Service" on any automobile other than those in such service.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937

14266 CCS 1935 Providing for the manner in which employees of the Department shall be paid.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937

14452 CCS 1936 Providing for a survey to be made of the city for the purpose of better controlling and regulating traffic, in regard to the installation of Parking Meters.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937

14500 CCS 1936 Providing for the installation of Parking Meters and their control.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937

14512 CCS 1936 Advertising for bids and the letting of contract for the installation and maintenance of Parking Meters in designated locations.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937

14531 CCS 1936 Amending 13825 CCS (Taxicab Ordinance) adding a provision for the transfer of bond, liability, etc.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Abandoned and Unclaimed Cars



See "Parking".
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Accidents Must stop, give assistance - Report to Police. 1174 CCS
Section 1, Paragraph (g).
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Accidents Must stop, give assistance - Report to Police. 13702 CCS
Article X, Paragraphs 1 to 3.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Accidents Must stop, give assistance - Report to Police. 6173 CCS
Article III, Paragraph (g).
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Accidents Must stop, give assistance - Report to Police. 7490 CCS
Article VIII, Paragraph 1.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Address Commercial vehicles must bear owner's name and address. 13702 CCS
Article X, Paragraph 18.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Address Commercial vehicles must bear owner's name and address. 5620 NCS
Section 1, Paragraph l.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Address Commercial vehicles must bear owner's name and address. 7490 CCS
Article IV, Paragraph 20.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Address False address - Change of - State Registry - Car Sold. 13702 CCS
Article X, Paragraph 14.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Address False address - Change of - State Registry - Car Sold. 7490 CCS
Article VIII, Paragraphs 9, 10, and 11.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Advertising Display - "For Sale". 13702 CCS
Article VIII, Paragraphs 14 & 15.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Advertising Display - "For Sale". 7490 CCS
Article III, Paragraph 15.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Advertising Pasting on private cars. 8435 CCS
Section I.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Animals Control of, left unattended, treatment, etc. 1173 CCS
Section 7, Paragraphs (a) and (d).
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Animals Control of, left unattended, treatment, etc. 13702 CCS
Article X, Paragraph 16.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Animals Control of, left unattended, treatment, etc. 2059 NCS
Section 4.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Animals Control of, left unattended, treatment, etc. 5181 CCS
Article III, Paragraph 12.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Animals Control of, left unattended, treatment, etc. 6173 CCS
Article III, Paragraph 13.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Animals Control of, left unattended, treatment, etc. 7490 CCS
Article VIII, Paragraph 6.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Animals Persons riding to obey rules. 13702 CCS
Article II, Paragraph (g).
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Bicycles On sidewalks, Stunt riding, Hooking to vehicles. 1173 CCS
Section 8, Paragraph (j).
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Bicycles On sidewalks, Stunt riding, Hooking to vehicles. 13702 CCS
Article VIII, Paragraph 3.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Bicycles On sidewalks, Stunt riding, Hooking to vehicles. 5181 CCS
Article III, Paragraph 11.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Bicycles On sidewalks, Stunt riding, Hooking to vehicles. 6173 CCS
Article III, Paragraph 11.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Bicycles On sidewalks, Stunt riding, Hooking to vehicles. 7490 CCS
Article VII, Paragraph 9.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Bicycles Special Ordinance. 3885 CS
Section 1, Paragraph 1.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Blocking



See "Parking". See "Rules of the Road".
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Crossing Streets and Intersections



See "Stopping". See "Rules", etc.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Crossings



See "One-Way Crossings".
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Curb Cannot stop at left side, or stand abreast. 1173 CCS
Section 2, Paragraphs (h) and (i).
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Curb Cannot stop at left side, or stand abreast. 5181 CCS
Article I, Paragraph 5.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Curb Cannot stop at left side, or stand abreast. 6173 CCS
Article I, Paragraph 7.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Curb Cannot stop at left side, or stand abreast. 6574 NCS
Section 1, Paragraph (j).
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Curb Cannot stop at left side, or stand abreast. 7490 CCS
Article VIII, Section 16.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Curb Special Ordinance 3720 NCS
Cannot drive over curbs and neutral grounds.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Curb Service Prohibited on St. Charles Avenue. 13702 CCS
Article X, Paragraph 144.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Curb Service Prohibited on St. Charles Avenue. 6696 CCS
Section 1.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Curb Service Prohibited on St. Charles Avenue. 7490 CCS
Article III, Paragraph 6.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Curb Service Special Ordinance 12955 CCS
Prohibited within 150 feet of intersection of two double roadway neutral ground avenues.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Draining Of oil on streets. 3057 NCS
Section 1.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Draining Of oil on streets. 7490 CCS
Article VIII, Paragraph 15.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Drivers Age and qualifications. 1174 CCS
Section 1, Paragraph (g). Repealed by 1556 CCS
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Drivers Age and qualifications. 13702 CCS
Article IX, Paragraph 2.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Drivers Age and qualifications. 2059 NCS
Section 1, Paragraph 2.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Drivers Age and qualifications. 5181 CCS
Article III, Paragraph 6.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Drivers Age and qualifications. 6173 CCS
Article III, Paragraph 7.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Drivers Age and qualifications. 7490 CCS
Article V, Paragraph 1 to 5.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Drivers Drugs & Intoxicants forbidden. 13702 CCS
Article V, Paragraph 1.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Drivers Drugs & Intoxicants forbidden. 6572 CCS
Section 1.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Drivers Special Ordinance 4745 CCS
Raising the age of Chauffeurs.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Drivers Special Ordinance 6991 NCS
Raising the age of taxi drivers.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Driver's License On revoking driver's license. 13702 CCS
Article XI, Paragraphs 20 to 24.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Driver's License Permits, Bd of Examiners, fees, license plates, etc., covering private operators and taxi drivers. 1174 CCS
Section 1, Paragraph (b).
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Driver's License Permits, Bd of Examiners, fees, license plates, etc., covering private operators and taxi drivers. 1209 CCS
Section 2, Paragraph 1.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Driver's License Permits, Bd of Examiners, fees, license plates, etc., covering private operators and taxi drivers. 13702 CCS
Article IX, Paragraphs 1 to 24.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Driver's License Permits, Bd of Examiners, fees, license plates, etc., covering private operators and taxi drivers. 1393 CCS
Section 1, Paragraph 1.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Driver's License Permits, Bd of Examiners, fees, license plates, etc., covering private operators and taxi drivers. 1556 CCS

Repealing 1174 as amended by 1393 CCS
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Driver's License Permits, Bd of Examiners, fees, license plates, etc., covering private operators and taxi drivers. 2059 NCS
Section 1, Paragraph 2.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Driver's License Permits, Bd of Examiners, fees, license plates, etc., covering private operators and taxi drivers. 4745 CCS
Section 2, Paragraph 1.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Driver's License Permits, Bd of Examiners, fees, license plates, etc., covering private operators and taxi drivers. 5181 CCS
Article VIII, Paragraph 1.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Driver's License Permits, Bd of Examiners, fees, license plates, etc., covering private operators and taxi drivers. 5323 CCS
Section 1, Paragraph 2.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Driver's License Permits, Bd of Examiners, fees, license plates, etc., covering private operators and taxi drivers. 7490 CCS
Article V, Paragraphs 1 to 3.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Driver's License Special Ordinance 13280 CCS
Providing penalty for failure to obtain proper license and have in possession.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Driver's License Special Ordinance 14222 CCS
Providing License Badges.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Driver's License Special Ordinance 14250 CCS
Making it unlawful to use the words "Consular Corps" or "Diplomatic Service" on any automobile other than those in such service.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Driver's License Special Ordinance 4745 CCS
Providing badge with official number plate for taxis.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Driver's License Special Ordinance 6140 NCS
Requiring license for motorcycle drivers
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Driver's License Special Ordinance 8639 CCS
Establishing a License Bureau.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Driver's License Special Ordinance 8784 CCS
Making charge for lost licenses.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Driver's License Special Ordinance 9201 NCS
Letting contract for license plates for 1913.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Emergency Vehicles Right of way: Exempting from speed rules. 1173 CCS
Section 4, Paragraphs (a) to (e). Fire, Police, Ambulance, etc.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Emergency Vehicles Right of way: Exempting from speed rules. 13702 CCS
Article II, Paragraph 7. Fire, Police, Ambulance, etc.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Emergency Vehicles Right of way: Exempting from speed rules. 5181 CCS
Article I, Paragraphs 9 to 11. Fire, Police, Ambulance, etc.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Emergency Vehicles Right of way: Exempting from speed rules. 6173 CCS
Article I, Paragraphs11 to 13. Fire, Police, Ambulance, etc.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Emergency Vehicles Right of way: Exempting from speed rules. 7490 CCS
Article I, Paragraphs 7 to 9. Fire, Police, Ambulance, etc.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Emergency Vehicles Special Ordinance 3311 AS
Exempting fire apparatus. Fire, Police, Ambulance, etc.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Equipment


Lights Listed separately under "Lights".
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Equipment Brakes; provision and use. 1173 CCS
Section 3, Paragraph 1.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Equipment Brakes; provision and use. 13702 CCS
Article IX, Paragraph 2.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Equipment Brakes; provision and use. 2059 NCS
Section 3.
Traffic Laws 1900 to 1937 Equipment Brakes; provision and use. 6173 CCS