Division of Environmental Health

New Orleans Health Department
City Hall
1300 Perdido Street, Room 8W18
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone (504) 658-2596

Keep Our Community Clean

1. Make sure all garbage and trash is placed out in an approved, tight fitting container for collection no earlier than 4 p.m. prior to collection day.
2. Place all bulky household items (appliances, furniture, etc.) out the second pick-up day. Tree limbs must not be in bundles longer than 4 feet or weigh over 75 pounds.
3. Keep grass cut and yard clean.
4. Eliminate mosquito breeding by keeping all containers emptied of water.
5. Prevent sewer leaks by keeping your plumbing in good repair at all times.
6. Eliminate all accumulated materials from property such as: lumber pipes, tires, inoperable and/or junked vehicles, etc. (Note: A vehicle is considered inoperable if any of these conditions exist: No tire(s), expired safety sticker and/or license plate, deflated tires.
7. Secure all vacant building to prevent illegal entry.
8. Keep all animals in a clean area at all times. All dogs and cats over 3 months old must be vaccinated against rabies annually and posses a City of New Orleans dog/cat license which must be affixed to the animal's collar.
9. No more than 4 domestic animals are allowed in a residential neighborhood and no more than one on commercial property.
10. As an owner or resident you are responsible for maintaining your property free of debris 18 inches into the street.

As a citizen, know and practice health ordinances, and encourage others to do the same.
Report any of the above violations in your neighborhood to: The Division of Environmental Health at (504) 565-6896.

Did you know you can get rid of waste tires for free?
What to do:
Citizens can bring up to 20 tires at anytime to tire collections sites free of charge.

When To Go?
Tires are accepted 6 days a week (Monday thru Saturday) from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Where To Go?
10200 Gentilly Road
2301 Hendsee St.
2829 Elysian Fields

Tire Pick-up
One tire per pickup date per household will be taken away the second day of your garbage collection.

Help Is On The Way You Can Call One of the Following City Offices

Public Advocacy (any complaints)
658-4015
Health (Environmental)
658-2596
Housing (OHND) (Vacant Property)
299-4800
Sanitation (Recycling)
299-3670
LA/SPCA
944-7445

Mosquito Control
241-2370

Rodent Control
941-4576

Sewage & Water Board
585-2000

Safety & Permits
658-7100

Fire Prevention
565-7800

Energy
367-5596

Public Works
565-6844

Abandoned Cars
658-8100

Police Department - Quality of Life Officers
1st District - 565-7500

2nd District - 896-4700

3rd District -826-1585

4th District - 364-4000
5th District - 941-4400

6th District - 565-7515

7th District - 241-4600

8th District - 565-7530