New Orleans Subdivision Regulations

Regulations to guide the future growth and development of the City in accordance with the Master Plan

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4.3.3 Flag Lots

Creation of a flag lot shall not be permitted unless it is the only way of creating access to an existing lot that does not have frontage along an improved street. The creation of the flag lot condition must result in the landlocked lot gaining access to an improved street. The pole portion of a flag lot (the actual lot frontage on an approved public or private street) zoned or used for residential purposes must be at least 12 feet wide.  For non-residential uses, the minimum width of the pole portion of the flag lot shall be 24 feet. The minimum lot area shall be that of the underlying zoning district and does not include the flagpole area. Front yard setback shall be measured using the flag portion of the lot and discarding the flag pole portion of the lot. All setback requirements apply.