§ 9:1004. Organizations and businesses exempted from license requirements.

(a)

Community centers. The provisions of this section shall not apply to publicly owned and/or operated community centers for the purposes of receptions, parties, and other events held at the community center and only under the following circumstances:

(1)

No sales of alcoholic beverages shall take place at such facilities.

(2)

Only wine, beer, and champagne shall be allowed at the receptions, parties, and other events served by a caterer licensed under the provisions of this chapter. Any caterer serving alcohol at a community center will sign a contract wherein it will indemnify the city and parish for any incidents that arise from the service of alcohol at the event.

(3)

No alcohol shall be served during regular working hours of the facilities.

(b)

Art instruction studios. The provisions of this section shall not apply to businesses whose primary purpose is art instruction and only provided that no sales of alcoholic beverages shall take place at such facilities and no alcoholic beverages shall be furnished or handled by the staff of the business.

(Ord. No. 15405, § 1, 10-24-12; Ord. No. 15425, § 1, 12-12-12; Ord. No. 16080, § 1, 10-14-15)