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REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A LICENSED NEW ORLEANS TOUR GUIDE
New Orleans is one of a handful of cities in the United States, where
tour guides are regulated. While some cities have voluntary
certification programs, and some do not regulate guides at all, tour
guides in New Orleans are required, by law, to have a city issued
permit. In order to obtain a permit through the Taxi Cab Bureau, the
following are required:
1. Identification: La. state id.
Proof of residency in the Greater New Orleans area (i.e.. a utility bill
in your name that is at least six months old)
2. Test of general knowledge offered through the City, Delgado
Community College, or Friends of the Cabildo.
www.friendsofthecabildo.org
www.dcc.edu
The City test is $10.00 and is offered on Wednesdays. Call the Bureau
at 504-658-7102, to register
3. Background check- $5.00 (Money Order or Cashier's Check Only)
Police Headquarters
715 So. Broad Street
(504)658-5455
4. Once the above is completed, the initial permit is $50.00,
renewable every year for $10.00
(Money Order or Cashier's Check Only)
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C.E.P.
Credit
List of Alliance Organizations For CEP
Credits
Our
Lady of Holy Cross College
D-Day Museum
Friends of the Cabildo
Save our Cemeteries
Historic New Orleans Collection
Hermann Grimma House
Gallier House
University of New Orleans
Tulane University
Delgado Community college
Preservation Resource Center
Louisiana Land Mark Society
New Orleans Public Library (Lectures)
Jefferson Parish Public Library (Lectures)
Slidell Public Library (Lectures)
Nunez Community College
If
you are in doubt about an organizations qualifying for C.E.P. credit hours
call the committee chair for the information.
If you are attending lectures sponsored by an organization not listed
please make the chairperson aware of this group and the committee can
evaluate the organization’s lecture standards and possibly add their lectures
to our approved list of Allied organizations.
Important
Contact Information:
Mayor C. Ray Nagin
City of New Orleans
1300 Perdido St.
New Orleans, La. 70112
Arnie Fielkow Ph: 658-1060 Fax: 658-1068 Email: AFielow@cityofno.com
City Hall, Room 2W40
1300 Perdido Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
District A: Shelley Midura Ph: 658-1010 Fax: 658-1016 Email: SMidura@cityofno.com
City Hall, Room 2W80
1300 Perdido Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
District B: Stacy Head Ph: 658 -1020 Fax: 658-1025 Email: SHead@cityofno.com
City Hall, Room 2W10
1300 Perdido Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
District C: James Carter Ph: 658-1030 Fax: 658-1037 Email: JCarter@cityofno.com
City Hall, Room 2W70
1300 Perdido Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
District D: Cynthia Hedge-Morrell Ph: 658-1040 Fax: 658-1048 Email:
CHMorrell@cityofno.com
City Hall, Room 2W20
1300 Perdido Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
District E: Cynthia Willard-Lewis Ph: 658-1050 Fax: 658-1058 Email:
CWLewis@cityofno.com
City Hall, Room 2W60
1300 Perdido Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
Lieutenant Governor Mitch Landrieu
Office of the Lieutenant Governor
Capitol Annex Building
1051 North Third Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802
PO Box 44243
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-4243
Phone: (225) 342-7009
Fax: (225) 342-1949
Landrieu, Mary L.
724 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING
WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5824
Web Form: landrieu.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm
Vitter, David-
516 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING
WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4623
Web Form: vitter.senate.gov/?module=webformIQV1
Gov. Bobby Jindal
Office of Gov.
Att: Constituent Serv.
P.O. Box 94004
Baton Rouge, La. 70804-9004
Rules
& Regulations (Ordinance)
The department of safety and permits
shall furnish guides with written rules and regulations of conduct and
ethics. Every tour company is responsible for distribution of a copy of
the rules and regulations to each tour guide. The Tour Company and the
individual tour guide may both be sited for violations of the established
rules and regulations. (Revision of 20-1488)
Section 30-1489 – Walking tour
guides rules and regulations.
(1) Tour guides shall not be allowed
to use voice amplifiers on walking tours.
(2) During a tour narration, tour groups shall keep at least fifty (50)
feet apart from other tour groups.
(3) Tours groups shall be limited to twenty-eight (28) patrons per tour.
(4) No solicitation by tour guides or tour companies is permitted on the
streets in the City of New Orleans.
(5) All tour groups shall be disbanded by 10:00 p.m. nightly in the French
quarter and 6p.m. in the Garden District
Section 30- 1490. Identification.
(1)
In addition to their City of New Orleans Tour Guide license, tour guides
must display the name of the company they represent.
CEMETERY
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The New Orleans Archdiocesan
Cemeteries has contacted us and deemed it necessary to clarify their rules
and regulations regarding tours in their cemeteries. All members please
read the following and heed the message. Remember this is a courtesy they
extend to us and our tourists. We truly don’t want to abuse this courtesy.
WE ASK YOUR COOPERATION WITH THE FOLLOWING IN ORDER TO MAKE YOUR VISIT
SAFE AND PLEASANT FOR YOUR VISITORS AND OUR CEMETERY PROPERTY OWNERS
(1) PLEASE ENTER AND EXIT BY WAY OF THE SIDE ENTRANCES. THE MAIN ENTRANCE
IS FOR PROPERTY OWNERS, FUNERAL CORTEGE AND CEMETERY VEHICLES. PLEASE
ALLOW RIGHT OF WAY TO VEHICLES ON ALL ROADWAYS.
(2) PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK OR PARK TOO CLOSE TO THE DRIVEWAYS FOR ANY REASON
AT ANY TIME. PASSENGERS MUST NEVER BE DISCHARGED OR BOARDED IN FROM OF OUR
DRIVEWAY GATES. NO TOUR VEHICLES ARE ALLOWED TO DRIVE INTO THE CEMETERY.
EXCEPTIONS ARE MADE FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS.
(3) PLEASE LET THE VISITORS KNOW THAT WE ARE AN OPERATING CEMETERY. ASK
THEM TO PLEASE BE COURTEOUS OF OUR FAMILY MEMBERS ENTERING AND EXITING THE
CEMETERY. PLEASE DO NOT ALLOW THEM TO APPROACH OR TAKE PICTURES OF FAMILY
MEMBERS VISITING THEIR FAMILY GRAVESITES
(4) VISITORS MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO INTERFERE OR TAKE PICTURES OF THE
PREPARATIONS FOR A BURIAL NOR WITH A FUNERAL SERVICE IN PROGRESS. OUR
FAMILIES HAVE EXPRESSED THEIR FEELINGS OF CONCERN ON MANY OCCASIONS THAT
IT WAS NOT CONSIDERATE OR RESPECTFUL FOR THE BURIAL OF THEIR LOVED ONE TO
BE CONSIDERED A TOURIST ATTRACTION.
(5) PLEASE DO NOT ASK US TO MAKE EXCEPTIONS AND ALLOW YOU TO ENTER AFTER
HOURS AS THIS CAUSES PROBLEMS WITH OTHERS WANTING THE SAME.
(6) GATES ARE LOCKED AT TIMES DUE TO FUNERALS AND WILL BE REOPENED AS SOON
AS POSSIBLE. GATES ON OCCASIONS ARE LOCKED EARLY DUE TO WEATHER OR
PROBLEMS BEYOND OUR CONTROL. GATES ARE LOCKED AT THESE TIMES ONLY WHEN
NECESSARY.
ST. LOUIS CEMETERIES 1 & 2 GATES OPEN AT 9:00 A.M. – MONDAY-SUNDAY
ALL TOURS MUST BE OUT OF THE CEMETERY BY:
3:00 P.M. – MONDAY – SATURDAY
12:00 NOON SUNDAY & HOLIDAYS
ST. LOUIS CEMETERY #3 GATES OPEN 8:00 A.M. MONDAY-SUNDAY
ALL TOURS MUST BE OUT OF THE CEMETERY BY 4:00 P.M. MONDAY – SUNDAY
NOTE: THE CLOSING TIME OF 4:30 P.M. POSTED ON THE GATE IS FOR CEMETERY
FAMILY MEMBERS ONLY
WE GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR COOPERATION CONCERNING THE ABOVE AND HOPE TO
CREATE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND WORKING RELATIONSHIP
Frequently
Asked Questions
What
are DMC’s and what are Tour Companies?
DMC's
are destination management companies who handle conventions and special
events. They hire tour guides
to conduct tours, escort VIPs and guests, meet incoming guests at the
airport, and for many other special functions.
Tour companies provide daily tours for visitors to our city.
Does
TGAGNOI find work for its members?
TGAGNOI
is chartered as an non-profit educational association and is thus mandated
to focus its energy on educational programs.
TGAGNOI does provide information of help to new tour guides, including
our information packet for new members, and our meetings provide a forum
for new guides to network with established guides.
TGAGNOI does not directly involve itself in finding employment for
members.
Then,
how do I establish myself in this industry?
You
can prepare a resume or description of your availability and the tours
you can perform and put this in the hands of the DMC’s and Tour Companies.
It is most helpful to visit them in person and introduce yourself,
but at least mail the information and then follow up with a phone call.
If you can, provide them with a means to contact you, including
cell phones or pager.
How
can I get more involved with TGAGNOI?
TGAGNOI
has several committees to handle activities that range from membership,
meeting agendas, the newsletter, special events and other activities.
Volunteering to serve on a committee will place you in working
contact with established members and help you to learn even more about
this industry.
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