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Information about re-entry into New Orleans
City Hall Open for Business Mon. Sept. 8. All non-essesntial personnel must report to work on Monday ( read more)
New Orleans Open for All Citizens
BE ADVISED: power outages throughout the city
Information Regarding Health and Safety During Your Return
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Re-Entry Information
Additional Information
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Call 911 For All Medical Emergencies Police and Fire |
Call 311 to Enroll for the City Assisted Evacuation Plan |
Office of Recovery and Development Administration
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Office of Recovery and Development Administration
In November 2007, Mayor Ray Nagin merged the Office of Recovery Management with the city’s Office of Planning and Development to create the Office of Recovery and Development Administration (ORDA).
This new organization allows the city of New Orleans to efficiently and effectively capitalize on recovery planning and procedural reforms. The expanded organization will implement projects, processes, and partnerships with private and governmental entities to achieve long-term community redevelopment, infrastructure modernization and equitable and continual growth for the city.
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ORDA Departments
Division of Recovery Management
Recovery Management
Office of Resource Development
Office of Infrastructure & Enviromental Planning
Office of Strategic Planning
Division of Development
Office of Economic Development and Business Assistance
Office of Protocol & International Relations
Office of Arts & Tourism
NSA New Orleans Advisory Task Force (NOATF)
Rivergate Development Corporation (RDC)
Canal Street Development Corporation (CSDC)
Piazza D'Italia Development Corporation (PDDC)
Department of Community Quality of Life Support Services
Office of Code Enforcement
Department of Safety & Permits
HDLC
Vieux Carre Commission
Administrative Support
Division of Administrative Support
Division of Administrative Support Departments
Fiscal Bureau
Human Resources
Compliance Bureau
Network Support
Division of Neighborhood Stabilization
Housing Department
Department of Job1/ Office of Workforce Development
Department of Community Services/ Facilities
Department of Housing Renewal
Department of Target Areas Implementation
Department of Consolidated Planning
Welcome Home Center
Target Development Plan
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Department of Public Works
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Welcome to the New Orleans
Department of Public Works
Mission Statement
Construct, maintain, and administer transportation elements affecting vehicular, pedestrian, and rail movement within the public right-of-way.
Engineering is an important and learned profession. As a member of this profession, engineers are expected to exhibit the highest standards of honesty and integrity. Engineering has a direct and vital impact on the quality of life for all people.
Accordingly, the services provided by engineers require honesty, impartiality, fairness, and equity, and must be dedicated to the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare.
Engineers must perform under a standard of professional behavior that requires adherence to the highest principles of ethical conduct.
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Main Divisions Within The Department of Public Works:
Maintenance Division
838 South Genois Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 658-8150 |
Parking Division
City Hall
1300 Perdido Street, RM. 6E05
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 658-8200 |
Engineering
City Hall
1300 Perdido Street, RM. 6W03
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 658-8000 |
Traffic Engineering
City Hall
1300 Perdido Street, RM. 6W03
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 658-8040 |
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Department of Sanitation
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Mission Statement
Creating a cleaner City is a top recovery priority. Mayor Nagin and the City Council Sanitation committee have taken bold steps to ensure that we have:
- Clean neighborhoods in which our citizens and children can live and play.
- Solid waste services that are collected and disposed in a safe, efficient, environmentally sound, and cost-effective manner
- Enforcement and Sanitation Codes that are designed to eliminate illegal dumping and littering.
Department of Sanitation Objectives
- Plan and direct all activities related to garbage collection, disposal, recycling, and street cleaning in a manner consistent with environmental safety standards;
- Ensure compliance of local, state, and federal regulations for solid waste collection and disposal;
- Fulfill Charter responsibilities and address environmental and neighborhood concerns while balancing fiscal impacts.
Notice:
Although the S&WB bills the sanitation fees, the City is responsible for management of the Sanitation program, including registration for the new garbage cans. You should direct your inquiries regarding problems with the City's garbage can registration website to either the City's webmaster or the Department of Sanitation by calling (504) 658-3800.
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Debris Removal
How to properly separate your debris for pick-up. More Information
Recycling Info
Since Hurricane Katrina, curbside recycling services have been discontinued. The Reuse & Recycle Directory guide will help you find locations to drop-off particular types of recyclable.
Recycling Drop Off Event
Reminder: The next recycling drop-off event in New Orleans is scheduled for Saturday, August 9th from 9:00 am to noon..More Information
Future date: September 13th
October 4th
November 15th
December 13th
Thank you for your assistance in promoting the City's recycling events.
Collection Services
Richard's Disposal Customer
Service Center (North I-10)
Phone: 504-241-2142
Fax: 504-244-9773
www.richardsdisposal.com
Metro Disposal Customer
Service Center (South I-10)
Phone: 504-520-8331
Fax: 504-365-1762
www.metrodisposalservice.com
SDT Waste and Disposal
(French Quarter and Downtown Development District)
Phone: 1-866-459-2783
Fax: 504-940-0177
www.sdtwasteanddebris.com
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Housing Code Enforcement
Due to the threat of Hurricane Gustav, Administrative Adjudication Hearings scheduled for September 3 and 4 are postponed until further notice. Property owners affected will receive written confirmation through the mail setting a new hearing date.
The Bureau of Administration in the Office of Recovery & Development of the City of New Orleans has scheduled to hear the following cases in Suite 1100, 1340 Poydras Street. The purpose of these hearings is to determine if the properties at the locations listed should be declared blighted pursuant to the provisions of Section 28-38 of the City Code or a public nuisance pursuant to the provisions of Section 28-37, et seq., of the City Code. If the property is declared blighted, it is eligible for expropriation. If the property is declared a public nuisance, it is eligible for demolition. Click here to view the Public Notice Administrative Adjudication Dockets. The Code Enforcement Department is holding regular hearings for properties in violation of the city’s housing standards. Residents are welcome to observe the hearings and offer testimony. Hearings are held on the 11th floor of 1340 Poydras St.. The following link is to a schedule of upcoming hearings. The properties are grouped together by council district.
On July 1st the Code Enforcement department began to hold regular hearings for properties in violation of the city’s housing standards. So far the department has held 687 hearings. The following link is to a spreadsheet that shows the results of all of the hearings. The properties are grouped together by council district. If the results say “compliance agreement,” that means that the owner entered into an agreement to fix his property by a strict deadline. Fines are suspended as long as the deadlines are met. If the results say “Work in progress, case reset” that means that the resident proved that they have begun to make repairs to the property. They were rescheduled for a new hearing 30 or 60 days later and if the necessary repairs have not been completed, fines will begin.
Before Hurricane Katrina, Code Enforcement inspectors inspected one property at a time in locations spread out throughout the city. As the department looks at the best way to encourage recovery and reduce blight, it has decided that this is no longer the best inspection strategy. Inspections will now be organized around large sweeps throughout the city. A typical sweep area will be six by six blocks. The idea is that by saturating these areas and working every property that is in violation through the enforcement process, the department will create large stabilized areas that will be catalysts for recovery in the areas surrounding them. Eventually every part of the city will be covered by a sweep. Initially these sweeps will be focusing on citing unoccupied properties. Every unoccupied property that does not meet the city’s housing standards will be cited and the owner will receive a Notice of Violation with a hearing date. The code enforcement department will be inspecting other properties outside of these sweep areas - including properties that are threats to public safety and health and properties that are requested to be inspected by the City Council staff.
In an effort to present more user friendly information to the public, we have created maps that show all of the sweeps that the department has completed, and the sweeps that are planned for the next month. The following link is to these maps. The first map is a citywide view of all sweeps, and the other maps zoom in on each individual sweep area.
City wide map of upcoming and completed Code Enforcement Sweeps
Other Code Enforcement Material
Imminent Health Threat Demolition Properties
Pursuant to Chapter 26 Section 263 of the Code of the City of New Orleans, the City of New Orleans gives official notification that it intends to demolish or haul away the below referenced properties. The City has determined that these properties constitute an immediate threat to public health, safety and welfare; by reasons of being unremediated, ungutted, open to the public, unsafe, unsanitary or conducive to ill health of the community. A legal owner who disputes the proposed demolition must submit in person or by certified mail proof (photos) that he/she has complied with the Imminent Health Threat ordinance. The photos must document the following:
- Inside of the property gutted and contents removed;
- Grass cut in front, back and side yards;
- All doors, windows shut and secured;
Upon receipt of proof, the Department of Code Enforcement will issue a letter advising whether the owner’s request has been granted. Additionally, the property will be scheduled for a follow-up inspection to validate the remediation claim. Failure to comply with the Imminent Health Threat Ordinance will result in the property remaining on the demolition list and the demolition of the property.
Danger of Collapse Properties
The City of New Olreans gives official notification that it intends to demolish or haul away the below referenced properties. The City of New Orleans has determined that the properties are in imminent danger of collapse and must be removed. A legal owner who disputes the proposed demolition must present their objections in writing to the Department of Safety and Permits of the City of New Orleans. The City of New Orleans makes no legal reprentation that relief will not be granted.
Code Enforcement Information
Imminent Health Threat Demolition Properties Listings
View Current Listings
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