§ 5-81. Renewal.

(a)

The sheriff is hereby authorized to approve, without delay, any applicants for renewals under this article which he, in his discretion, believes to be qualified. However, any applicants which he feels are not qualified may be referred to the council for its approval or disapproval.

(b)

All applications for renewal of a permit for the ensuing year shall be filed in duplicate with the sheriff on or before January 1 of the present year, and a remittance by cash, cashier's check or money order in the proper amount, payable to the sheriff and ex officio tax collector, must accompany the application.

(c)

The sheriff shall hold same in abeyance until the council notifies him that the application has been approved.

(d)

Anyone who fails to renew his beverages of low alcoholic content license and pay the required permit fees by the date specified in subsection (b) of this section shall be assessed, in addition to the other penalties provided herein, 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 application of an applicant engaged in a beverages of low alcoholic content business fails to make his application before March 1, the parish council shall, without delay or hearing, suspend his right to do business.

(e)

Any dealer whose application for renewal is filed before March 1 may continue business under his old permit unless it has been suspended or revoked or the new permit is withheld or denied.

(f)

Renewal permits may be withheld or denied on the same grounds and in the same manner as an original permit.

(Ord. No. 05-06, 3-28-05)

State law reference

Renewal of permit, R.S. 26:88 and 285.