§ 4-8. Procedure for determination to issue or withhold permit.

(a)

The council may withhold the issuance of permits in the manner and under the provisions of this chapter. The decision to withhold a permit shall be made within thirty-five (35) calendar days of the filing of the application. Upon deciding to withhold issuance of any permit, the council shall notify the Louisiana Board of Alcoholic Beverage Control, or its successor, that it is withholding the permit and give reasons therefor.

(b)

Any person may oppose the issuance of any permit by filing with the council a sworn petition of opposition within fifteen (15) days of the date the application for permit was received. If this petition is timely filed, the council shall withhold the permit and immediately notify the state board. The council shall summon the applicant and hold a hearing on the petition of opposition in the manner provided by this chapter.

(c)

No petition of opposition shall be acted upon by the council unless the petitioner states in an affidavit that he, together with witnesses, if any, will appear at the hearing to establish allegations of the petition and unless the petition sets forth facts constituting a cause or causes enumerated in or authorized by this chapter for the withholding of a permit.

(Ord. No. 103, § 17, 6-12-69)

State law reference

Similar provisions, R.S. 26:84 et seq., 26:282 et seq.