§ 54-489. Merchandising of certain items—Vieux Carré.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to hang or otherwise attach any poster, printed material, work of art, T-shirt or parts of T-shirts or any other articles of clothing, or parts of articles or any facsimiles of T-shirts or articles of clothing or any representation or message which may be imprinted on an aforementioned article or facsimile of clothing or any other merchandise on the facade of any building in the Vieux Carré, which is that area of the city bounded by Esplanade Avenue, North Rampart Street, Canal Street and the Mississippi River. Facade shall include but not be limited to any door, window or shutter whether permanently attached to the building or not, even when such door, window, or shutter opens to the interior of the building.

(b)

In no instance shall any person place any such articles or signs so that they lean against the facade of the building, or occupy the space defined by the outermost frame of any open door or window for a depth of 36 inches into the establishment.

(c)

Pursuant to the enforcement of the restrictions herein listed, the police department is hereby authorized to grant enforcement and citation powers to the inspectors of the Vieux Carré Commission for the purposes of obtaining compliance with this section only. Such powers of the Vieux Carré Commission inspectors shall be in addition to the normal enforcement and citation powers of the police department.

(d)

Upon discovery of any violation of this section, the proper enforcing officer shall immediately issue a citation to the operator of the building to which the offending poster, printed material, work of art, T-shirt or parts of T-shirt or any other articles of clothing or parts of articles or any facsimiles of T-shirts or articles of clothing or any representation or message which may be imprinted on an aforementioned article or facsimile of clothing or any other merchandise is attached and/or is leaning against the facade of such building, or occupying the space defined by the outermost frame of any open door or window for a depth of 36 inches into the establishment. For the purpose of this section, the operator of the building shall be deemed to be any person on the premises who has the responsibility for conducting the business which pertains to the poster, printed material, work of art, T-shirt, article of clothing or part thereof, facsimile or representation or message, or any other merchandise.

(e)

The penalty for each violation of this section shall be $100.00, 90 days in jail or both. Each poster, piece of printed material or other merchandise, work of art, T-shirt, article of clothing or part thereof, facsimile or representation or message shall constitute a separate violation.

(Code 1956, § 42-110)

Cross reference

Vieux Carré, ch. 166.