§ 6-26. Application and renewal.

(a)

Application. Applications to engage in the wholesale handling and distribution of alcoholic beverages; the handling, distribution, sale, use or consumption of alcoholic beverages of high alcoholic content; and the sale for use or consumption of alcoholic beverages of low alcoholic content shall be made in accordance with R.S. 26:274 et seq. Licenses may be issued by the mayor immediately after proper investigation, but for a period of 35 days after issuance such licenses shall operate on a probationary basis pending final action.

(b)

Renewal. Application for license renewal shall be filed and the fees paid on or before January 15 of each year. If the dealer fails to file the application and pay the license fees by that date, there shall be added to the fee, in addition to other penalties provided in this chapter, a delinquency penalty of five percent if the failure is for not more than 30 days, with an additional five percent for each additional 30 days or fraction thereof during which the failure continues. If the dealer fails to make his application before February 1, the mayor may, without notice or hearing, suspend his right to do business.

(Code 1969, § 3-33; Code 1997, § 6-31)