§ 6-24. Liquor permits.

(a)

Classes. There shall be issued the following types of Class A retail liquor permits to businesses dealing in the sale of beverages of high alcoholic content of more than six percent by volume:

(1)

Class A general.

a.

A Class A general retail permit shall be issued only to a retail outlet where beverage alcohol is sold on the premises for consumption on the premises by paying customers. Such an establishment must be equipped with a permanent wet bar equipped with a nonmoveable sink and a backbar or similar equipment for public display and to inform the public of brands and flavors offered for sale.

b.

A Class A general retail establishment shall be staffed by a bartender whose primary duty is to open and prepare beverage alcohol products for consumption on the premises by paying customers or to prepare beverage alcohol products with an appropriate lid or cover on the container for takeout services. Such an establishment must meet all state and local health and zoning requirements as set forth by the state and by the parish and the municipality where the Class A general retail outlet is located.

c.

A Class A general retail permit shall be issued only to an establishment where the state law provides that no person under the age of 18 years is allowed on the premises except as provided in R.S. 26:90(A)(8)(a).

d.

Notwithstanding subsections (a)(1)a through (a)(1)c of this section, the permitting authority may issue a Class A general liquor permit to any bona fide commercial film theater which has a Class A liquor permit on January 1, 1994.

e.

Notwithstanding subsections (a)(1)a through (a)(1)d of this section, the permitting authority may issue a Class A general retail permit to any retail establishment for consumption on or off the premises. Such establishment must meet all state and local health and zoning requirements as set for by the state and by the parish and municipality where the retail outlet is located. A Class A general retail permit issued pursuant to the authority of this subsection shall not be deemed or shall not qualify as a prerequisite for the issuance of any other type of license or permit issued by the state or any political subdivisions thereof.

(2)

Class A restaurant. A Class A restaurant permit shall be issued only to a restaurant establishment as defined in this subsection and issued to a facility in conjunction with a Class R restaurant permit. The term "restaurant establishment" shall be defined as an establishment which:

a.

Operates a place of business whose purpose and primary function is to take orders for and serve food and food items;

b.

Serves alcoholic beverages in conjunction with meals;

c.

Serves food on all days of operation;

d.

Grosses 60 percent of its average monthly revenue from the sale of food, food items and nonalcoholic beverages;

e.

Maintains separate sales figures for alcoholic beverages; and

f.

Operates a fully equipped kitchen used for the preparation of uncooked foods for service and consumption of such foods on the premises.

(b)

Fee schedule. Before engaging in the business of dealing in alcoholic beverages having an alcoholic content of more than six percent by volume, every person shall apply for and obtain from the tax collector annually, dating from January 1 of each year, a permit to conduct each separate business located within the corporate limits and shall pay for each permit according to the following schedule (the maximum fee allowable under state law for each category is $500.00):

(1)

Manufacturers, for each establishment ..... $500.00.

(2)

Wholesalers, for each place of business ..... $500.00.

(3)

Retailers:

a.

Class A general, for each place of business ..... $100.00.

b.

Class A restaurant, for each place of business ..... $100.00.

c.

Class B, for each place of business ..... $100.00.

d.

A fee for each $100,000.00 of gross retail liquor sales, after the first $100,000.00 of gross retail liquor sales, shall be levied according to the following schedule, which shall be in addition to those fees levied in subsections (b)(3)a and (b)(3)b of this section:

Gross Sales	Additional Fees
$0.00 to $99,999.99	$0
$100,000.00 to $199,999.99	$100.00
$200,000.00 to $299,999.99	$200.00
$300,000.00 to $399,999.99	$300.00
$400,000.00 to $499,999,99	$400.00
$500,000.00 to $599,999.99	$500.00
$600,000.00 and over	$600.00

 

(Code 1969, § 3-31; Code 1997, § 6-29; Ord. No. 459-96, § I, 10-14-1996)