Along the Route - NOLA Ready

Set up no earlier than four hours before a parade and leave prohibited items at home.

For your safety and the safety of fellow parade goers, please be courteous and follow these regulations, which are governed by City code.

Personal items must not be placed on the public right-of-way earlier than four hours before the start of a parade and must not block intersections.

All ladders, chairs, ice chests, and other personal items placed on the public right-of-way, including the neutral ground, four hours or more prior to the start of a parade, may be removed by the City.

All Portable Toilets

Portable restrooms are allowed on private property. Portable restrooms placed on public property require written consent from the Department of Safety & Permits.

Open Flames

Open flames are prohibited at all times along the parade route.

Gas or Diesel Generators

Gas or diesel generators are prohibited at all times along the parade route.

Upholstered Furniture, Scaffolding, Platforms

Upholstered furniture, scaffolding and platforms are prohibited at all times along the parade route.

Enclosures

Enclosures of all kind used to enclose a public area such as tents, canopies, shelters, screens, awnings, ropes, spray paint, any other type of barricade.

Ladders must be no taller than 6 feet

All ladders must be structurally sound, no taller than 6 feet and free-standing.
Ladders must be placed at least six feet back from the street curb.
Do not fasten ladders together.
Do not leave ladders on the neutral ground or along curbs and sidewalks overnight. Anything left will be disposed of.

Please also leave these items at home.

Drones

The Federal Aviation Administration recommends that drones never be flown over groups of people, public events, or stadiums full of people. Learn more about drone safety and regulations from the Federal Aviation Administration.

Weapons

Please leave firearms and other weapons at home.

Prohibited Throws

Krewe members are prohibited from throwing boxes, non-biodegradable paper streamers, and empty, single-use plastic bags for bulk items from floats.

Confetti Guns

Confetti guns are prohibited at all times along the parade route.

Mylar Balloons

Mylar Balloons are prohibited at all times along the parade route.

Unattended Coolers

Unattended Coolers are prohibited at all times along the parade route. If you see an unattended cooler or anything else that may look out of place or suspicious, report it to local authorities or call 1-800-434-8007.