Board of Zoning Adjustments

Contact Information

Phone:(504) 658-7033
Email:CPCINFO@NOLA.GOV
Website:https://www.nola.gov/city-planning/
Board address:

1300 Perdido Street
7th Floor
New Orleans, Louisiana  70112
 

Purpose

The Board of Zoning Adjustments:

  • Hears and determines appeals from applicants who have been refused building permits because of a violation or conflict with the zoning ordinance or the official map of the City;
  • Hears and decides appeals where error is alleged in any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of the zoning ordinance of the City; and
  • Has the power to permit variations from the zoning regulations in classes of cases or situations and in accordance with the principles, conditions, and procedures specified in and subject to the limitations imposed by the zoning ordinances of the City.

Composition

Seven members appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council.

Current Composition:

Appointing Authority

First Name

Last Name

Term Expires

Appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council

Alfonso

Gonzalez, II

6/30/2022

Appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council

Candice

Richards Forest

6/30/2022

Appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council

Jaime Ramiro

Diaz

6/30/2024

Appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council

Tamara

Agins

6/30/2025

Appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council

Jason

Richards

6/30/2025

Appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council

Todd

James

6/30/2022

 

Appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council

Jose

Alvarez

6/30/2026

 

Term Length

Five years.

(Created by: City Charter Sec. 5-408; La. R.S. 33:4724)