§ 4-4. Permit issuance and application generally; special advisory committee.

(a)

Permits for the sale of intoxicating liquors or liquids, or "beer only" for consumption in the parish shall be granted to persons of previous good moral character and reputation for law observance. All applicants for such permits shall file applications with the department of planning, permits and zoing on printed blank forms provided therefor by the department giving information regarding their character and law observance, the place in the parish at which they shall carry on said business, and other information required in this chapter.

(b)

If an applicant has been engaged in the business of selling liquor and/or "beer only" in the parish prior to January 1, 1969, such applicant shall state where he conducted such business and whether he has in the last year employed, or is now employing, "B" girls or females in the conduct of his liquor or "beer only" business and he shall furnish the names and addresses of such "B" girls or females so employed.

(c)

In order to defray expenses associated therewith, all applicants for a parish liquor permit to sell intoxicating liquors in the parish shall deposit ten dollars ($10.00) with such application, and all applicants for a parish "beer only" permit to sell beer in the parish shall deposit five dollars ($5.00) with such application. All one-, two- or three-day permit applications shall be exempt from the above fees.

(d)

All applicants for a parish liquor permit or "beer only" permit shall obtain a clearance certificate from the parish department of finance, sales and use tax section, and attach same to the permit application before the application is forwarded to the parish council for action. A fee of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be due and payable by the applicant to defray expenses incidental thereto. All one-, two- or three-day permit applications shall be exempt from the ten-dollar fee.

(e)

The application shall then be filed with the parish president, the director of finance, and the Plaquemines Parish sheriff who shall have full authority to investigate all applications for liquor and "beer only" permits and to make reports with recommendations for approval or disapproval to the council for issuance of such permits. A copy shall be filed with the council member of the district in which the applicant proposes to conduct such business. All applications approved by such officials shall be submitted to the Council Secretary for approval by the parish council and authorization for issuance of parish permits for the sale and disposition of such liquors or "beer only". Following approval by the council and signature of the parish president, the council secretary shall forward same to the sheriff who will then be authorized to issue such permits under the conditions set forth in this chapter.

(Ord. No. 103, §§ 1, 3, 6-12-69; Ord. No. 96-157, § 1, 10-10-96)