§ 9:1009. Application for business licenses, criteria for issuance of business licenses, approval of business licenses.

(a)

Criteria. Upon presentation of a notification to file application issued pursuant to section 9:1008, the applicant may file his application for a permit for a new business. All applications for wholesale or retail permits, whether new or renewal, shall be in writing and sworn to, and shall contain the full name of the applicant and the accurate description and correct address of the premises in which the business is to be conducted, which address shall be considered the proper address for all notices to the applicant or licensee required by this chapter. This application shall be filed in duplicate with the ABC office, and shall be accompanied by lawful currency of the United States, a cashier's check, or a postal money order in the proper amount and payable to city and parish treasurer. Said application shall also be accompanied by the following:

(1)

A list of all persons, firms, corporations or associations of persons financially interested in any way in the business.

(2)

A list of all persons, firms, corporations or associations of persons endorsing loans or lending funds to the applicant which in any way will be used in the business.

(3)

Each person applying for a retail dealer's permit to sell alcoholic beverages, and any person financially interested in such business, shall be photographed in accordance with procedures to be set up by the ABC office.

(4)

Each applicant, at the time of making his application, or as soon thereafter as possible but prior to opening for business, shall designate some person(s) who will act as manager(s) and assume responsibility for the proper operation of the business in the applicant's absence. The applicant shall, at the same time, submit evidence as may be required by the ABC office, that such person also possesses all the qualifications required of the applicant.

(5)

In applications where the licensed premises are being or are to be leased, applicant must show the name and current address of the lessor on the application.

(6)

Each applicant applying for a retail dealer's permit to sell alcoholic beverages, whether new or renewal, and any person financially interested in such business, shall complete and submit the authorization to disclose tax information form provided by the office of alcoholic beverage control.

(b)

Approval by the board. Upon receipt of an application together with supporting data per section 9:1008, the ABC office shall cause an appropriate investigation of the application to be completed within fifteen (15) days excluding weekends and legal holidays. Said investigation to be reported to the board at its first meeting following the fifteen (15) day investigation period. At that meeting, if the applicant has met all the requirements of the laws of Louisiana and this chapter, there is no opposition pending which must be disposed of, and the board, considering the information provided in the official report and the outcome of the final investigation, feels that the issuance of the permit will not be adverse to the public interest, the board may authorize issuance of the permit. Public comments and opposition regarding a proposed permit are expressly permitted at the final hearing, and all public comments must be taken prior to the board's final vote on issuance of the permit. Should the board deny the permit application, the applicant has the right to file an appeal in accordance with the provisions of Baton Rouge City Code section 1:153 or the decision of the board will be final.

(Ord. No. 15405, § 1, 10-24-12; Ord. No. 15419, § 2, 11-28-12; Ord. No. 15425, § 1, 12-12-12; Ord. No. 15458, § 6, 2-27-13; Ord. No. 16972, § 1, 1-23-19)

Editor's note

Section 2 of Ord. No. 16972, adopted Jan. 23, 2019, states that the ordinance from which section 9:1009 is derived shall be effective 30 days following adoption by the metropolitan council.