Meter Rental Removal Information
Requests for meter or paystation space rentals\removals can be processed between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.,Monday through Friday at City Hall, 1340 Poydras Street, Ste. 801.
The application must be completed and left for processing, in the Parking Division Office.
Upon completion of processing, the applicant will be contacted, as per the information on the application, relative to the cost and payment arrangements.
Please note that applications cannot be approved for actual rental\removal until full payment is received at the Parking Division Office.
Meter or paystation space rental\removals are approved in accordance with the provisions of the City Code. New Orleans City Code provides for the rental or removal of parking meter or paystation spaces as follows:
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Sec. 154-1090: Fixed fees and rental rates for use of curb space controlled by parking meters or paystations.
(a) A charge of fifteen dollars ($15.00) per diem per meter or paystation space of twenty (20) feet in addition to a fixed fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) for each meter pole and thirty -five dollars ($35.00) for each twenty (20) or forty (40) feet of paystation space shall be charged against all contractors, builders, and others requiring the temporary use of curb space controlled by parking meters or paystations in order to facilitate work conducted by them in the immediate vicinity of the meters or paystations except in the CBD where the charge shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per diem per meter or paystation space of twenty (20) feet and in the French Quarter and on Canal Street where the charge shall be thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per diem meter or paystation space in addition to the fixed fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) for each meter pole and thirty-five dollars ($35.00) for each twenty (20) or forty (40) feet of paystation space. Temporary use is defined as the time period from 8:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday. Temporary use of curb space controlled by parking meters or paystations shall not permit a user to disregard other regulations posted in the area.
(b) Upon receipt of an application and payment for such meter rental, the Department of Public Works will appropriately display on the meter notice of such rental. If the Department of Public Works determines that the meter will hamper the work to be performed by the user or the possibility of damages to the meter exists, then the meter will be physically removed and appropriate "NO PARKING" signs installed by the Department of Public Works. For this service, a fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) will be imposed, in addition to the per diem per meter or paystation space rental rate.
(c) Acceptance of an application for the use of curb space occupied by meters shall be limited to a maximum of ninety (90) days. If this period is not sufficient, the user must request renewal of the application at least five (5) working days of the expiration date of the original application. If an extension is requested within less than five (5) working days of the expiration date of the original application, a new application must be initiated, and payment of the fixed fees of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) and two hundred dollars ($200.00) will be required. |
Upon approval of meter or paystation space rentals, meters will be covered and the paystation space(s) will be regulated with gorilla posts and signs, indicating that this is a "No Parking" area.
Example of Cost:
| No. of Meters to be Rented: 8 meters in the CBD \ No. of Rental Days: 5 days |
| One Time Service Charge for Rental: $35.00 X 8 meter poles = |
$280.00 |
| $25.00 per meter space X 8 meters X 5 Days = |
$1,000.00 |
| Total Cost: |
$1,280.00 |
In order to assure that the requested rental\removal can be done in a timely manner, it is necessary for the application, including full payment, to be completed at least two (2) working days (Monday - Friday) in advance of the first date of rental.
Please note that payment can only be accepted in the form of a check or money order made payable to "The City of New Orleans." Cash payments cannot be accepted.
Completion of this application does not guarantee approval of the meter or paystation space rental \ removal request. Approval will be based on traffic flow considerations, turnover parking needs, availability due to other requests, etc.
REMINDERS: You will need the following in order to complete the meter or paystation space rental\removal application.
- Location of meters (street number and street name)
- Meter number and number of feet in paystation space
- Time period request for rental
- Purpose of rental or removal
- Name of company or person requesting rental
- Name of contact person and telephone number
- Check or Money Order payable to "The City of New Orleans" (upon approval of request)
Meters or paystations are available for rentals on the weekends as well. The cost associated with weekend rentals are $35.00 per meter and $35.00 for each twenty (20) or forty (40) feet of meter space. This will cover the City's expense to cover meters and paystation spaces on Saturday and \or Sunday.