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Bicycle Laws in Louisiana: Parking

An Exploration of State and Local Laws Concerning Bicycles and Their Use

Parking

tiny red bike leans against a wall Local municipal authorities have the power to regulate where and how you park your bicycle.

 

 You may search the ordinances for your town or parish at municode.com

Baton Rouge

Sec. 11:229. - Parking.

No person shall park a bicycle other than on the street in a designated "bike corral" or docking station or upon the sidewalk in a rack to support the bicycle or against a building or at the curb, in such manner as to afford the least obstruction to pedestrian traffic.

(Ord. No. 18344, § 1, 11-23-21)

Natchitoches

 Sec. 7-5. - Parking restricted.

No person shall park a bicycle upon a street other than upon the roadway against the curb or upon the sidewalk in a rack to support the bicycle or against a building or at the curb, in such manner as to afford the least obstruction to pedestrian traffic.

(Ord. No. 448, § XXII, 4-8-42)

New Orleans

Sec. 154-1421. - Parking of bicycles and similar devices.

No person shall deposit, place, or store an individual small vehicle, including a bicycle, or similar device upon the rights-of-way other than at or on a proper bike rack or other designated storage area. Any individual small vehicles, including bicycles, or similar devices that are improperly deposited, placed, or stored on the rights-of-way shall be deemed an encumbrance or obstruction and subject to immediate removal.

(Code 1956, § 38-210; M.C.S., Ord. No. 27849, § 1, 9-6-18)

Cross reference— Obstruction of public rights-of-way, public places prohibited, § 146-493.

Shreveport

Sec. 90-435. - Parking.

A person shall park a bicycle upon a street on the roadway against the curb, on the sidewalk in a rack to support the bicycle, against a building, or at the curb, in such manner as to afford the least obstruction to pedestrian traffic.

(Code 1971, § 35-189)