§ 5-25. Permit fees; definitions.

(a)

Fees.

(1)

Wholesale ..... $100.00

(2)

Class A (low alcohol content) retail dealer, on-premises consumption ..... 75.00

Permits on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages of low alcoholic content.

(3)

Class B (low alcohol content) retail dealer, off-premises consumption ..... 60.00

Allows for the package sale of beverages of low alcohol content for consumption off-premises.

(4)

Class AR-B (low alcohol content) ..... 75.00

Allows for sale of beverages of low alcohol content, to be consumed on premises in a restaurant establishment.

(5)

Class AR—B&L (high alcohol content) ..... 500.00

Allows for sale of beverages of high alcohol content, to be consumed on premises in a restaurant establishment.

(b)

Definitions. For purposes of this section, "restaurant establishment" shall be defined as an establishment:

(1)

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

(2)

Which serves alcoholic beverages in conjunction with meals and;

(3)

Which is capable of serving food through the taking of orders, preparing and serving any and all menu items during all hours of operation, except that after 10:00 p.m. must be capable of serving all items from the menu or only items from the appetizer or starter section of the menu and;

(4)

Which has a minimum seating capacity for 40 patrons to be served at tables and;

(5)

Which maintains separate sales figures on alcoholic beverages and upon review of a monthly compilation of said sales figures, sales of alcoholic beverages are less than that of sales of food items; and

(6)

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

(Ord. No. 1395, § 1, 12-17-2002; Ord. No. 1687, § 6, 8-1-2016)

State law reference

Limitation on permit fees, R.S. 26:274.