Parish Ordinances
Sec. 3-5. – Operating hours.
(a) It shall be unlawful for all barrooms, nightclubs, lounges, and all places selling alcoholic beverages, including package liquor, regardless of whether food and food items are primarily sold therein, to remain open after 2:300 a.m. and to reopen any earlier than 6:00 a.m. the same day. It shall be unlawful for any such establishment to dispense alcoholic beverages later than 2:00 a.m.
(b) Any person violating the provisions of subsection (a), upon conviction, shall be fined not exceeding three hundred dollars (0.00) or be imprisoned for not more than ninety (90) days or both, and the liquor license shall be suspended or revoked in accordance with law.
(Ord, of 1-8-74; Ord. of 12-22-81; Ord. of 11-10-87, § 1; Ord. of 1-8-91)
Sec. 3-6. – Consumption of alcoholic beverages in public places; exemptions; waivers.
(a) Definitions.
(1) Opened drinking containers means any glass, plastic, paper, metal or other container from which liquids may be consumed and which are not closed or covered in such a manner whereby liquids cannot be introduced into or removed therefrom, including open bottles, jugs, glasses, cups, goblets, mugs, jars or similar containers.
(2) Alcoholic beverage means any fluid or solid capable of being converted into fluid, suitable for human consumption, and containing more than one-half of one (0.5) percent alcohol by volume, including malt, vinous, spirituous, alcoholic or intoxicating liquor, whiskey, rum, vodka, gin, beer, porter, ale, stout, fruit juices, wine or similar beverages.
(b) It shall be unlawful:
(1) For any person to drink any alcoholic beverage in or upon any public street, alley, sidewalk, right-of-way, park, playground, square or other public place in the Parish of Pointe Coupee.
(2) For any person to carry an opened drinking container containing any alcoholic beverage in or upon any public street, alley, sidewalk, right-of-way, park, playground, square or other public place in the Parish of Pointe Coupee.
(3) For any person to possess any opened drinking container containing any alcoholic beverage in or upon the parking lot or other property belonging to or adjacent to any premises licensed to sell alcoholic beverages. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any parking lot or other property belonging to or adjacent to any premises licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for public consumption within its premises.
(4) For any person to remove an opened drinking container containing any alcoholic beverage from any business, lounge, restaurant or other establishment licensed to sell same, except such removal from premises licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for public consumption within its premises and then only onto the parking lot or other property belonging to or adjacent to any such premises.
(c) Upon conviction of the provisions of this section the offender shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) and/or imprisoned for not more than ninety (90) days in the parish jail.
(d) Notwithstanding the prohibitions contained hereinabove the Pointe Coupee Parish Police Jury shall have the authority to grant a special permit and waiver to persons or organizations who apply therefor, including but not necessarily limited to those who have rented any public facilities or public areas for the conduct of wedding receptions, parties, or other functions such as fairs and/or festivals. The cost of said permit shall be as fixed by a vote of the Pointe Coupee Parish Police Jury and shall authorize the persons or organizations receiving permits for the use of said facilities or public areas to serve alcoholic beverages for consumption in approved containers during the conduct of such functions.
(Ord. of 6-8-93, § 1)
Parish Ordinances
Sec. 13-101. – Curfew established for bars and nightclubs; violations and penalties.
(a) The curfew for barrooms and nightclubs within the city is hereby established as follows:
(1) Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 12:00 midnight.
(2) Friday and Saturday: 2:00 a.m. the following morning.
(3) For the following holidays, New Years Eve, Mardi Gras, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Halloween, Christmas Eve: 2:00 a.m. the following morning.
(b) Members of the city police department are authorized to remove any persons from such establishments and to advise the owner to close the same.
(c) Whoever violates the provisions of this section may be fined up to $200.00 or imprisoned up to 30 days, or both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court. Each failure to abide by the provisions hereof shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. of 5-27-69; Mo. of 8-26-69; Ord. No. 1-1991, § 1, 7-2-91)
City and local ordinances may limit the actions of an alcoholic beverage server/seller or may provide additional rules that govern this type of transaction. Please check with your local authorities or government bodies to ensure that you are following the local laws and are in compliance with any requirements that they have set forth. Generally, local laws and ordinances are in line with the state’s rules but may further restrict the sale of alcoholic beverages to certain days and/or hours. They may also limit the location and other variables such as seller’s age, package contents, etc. Also remember that their laws are not limited to the sale of alcoholic beverage products. Tobacco products, including CBD, may also be covered in the local ordinances. The list of local ordinances provided by ABSEC is based upon the ordinances published by the individual parishes, cities and towns, and may not be current. It is recommended that you verify the accuracy of the information presented on this website prior to the sale of any alcohol or tobacco/CBD product.
If you have any questions about an issue or situation, please do not hesitate to reach out to your local authority and/or the Louisiana ATC for further clarification.
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Parish Ordinances
Sec. 10-2013. Hours of sale.
(a) Except as provided by law, it shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale or give away alcoholic beverages as defined by this chapter, between the hours of 12:00 midnight, Saturday, and 5:00 a.m. Monday, and 12:00 midnight of any weekday, to 5:00 a.m. the following morning.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) above, any person holding a restaurant establishment Class R license shall be entitled to sell, serve, or allow the consumption of alcoholic beverages of low content or light wine in conjunction with the service of meals to be consumed on the premises between the hours of 12:00 noon and 10:00 p.m. on Sundays.
(Code 1976, § 10-2013; Ord. No. 2091, § 2, 3-12-85; Ord. No. 2713, § 1, 11-28-95)
State law reference— Causes for suspension or revocation of permit, R.S. 26:89, 26:286; Sunday laws, penalty, R.S. 51:191 et seq.
City and local ordinances may limit the actions of an alcoholic beverage server/seller or may provide additional rules that govern this type of transaction. Please check with your local authorities or government bodies to ensure that you are following the local laws and are in compliance with any requirements that they have set forth. Generally, local laws and ordinances are in line with the state’s rules but may further restrict the sale of alcoholic beverages to certain days and/or hours. They may also limit the location and other variables such as seller’s age, package contents, etc. Also remember that their laws are not limited to the sale of alcoholic beverage products. Tobacco products, including CBD, may also be covered in the local ordinances. The list of local ordinances provided by ABSEC is based upon the ordinances published by the individual parishes, cities and towns, and may not be current. It is recommended that you verify the accuracy of the information presented on this website prior to the sale of any alcohol or tobacco/CBD product.
If you have any questions about an issue or situation, please do not hesitate to reach out to your local authority and/or the Louisiana ATC for further clarification.
ABSEC LLC is also available should you have any additional questions or simply wish to get some guidance on a particular scenario or situation. We have assembled a team of subject matter experts in this area and have experience in a large majority of the situations in which you may have questions. lease use our contact us page to submit a message. A response can be expected within one business day.
Parish Ordinances
ORDINANCE NO. 2011 – 05 (ABC)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2006-09 (ABC) ARTICLE I –
DEFINITIONS #18 WHICH ALLOWS CLASS R DEALER TO SELL, SERVE OR
ALLOW THE CONSUMPTION OF LOW AND/OR HIGH ALCOHOL CONTENT
WITH THE SERVICE OF MEALS TO BE CONSUMED ON SUNDAYS AND ARTICLE
III – OPERATIONAL REGULATIONS #3 WHICH ALLOWS SELLING, SERVE,
DISPLAY, OR PERMIT TO BE DISPLAYED FROM THE HOURS OF 12:00 P.M.
UNTIL 6:00 P.M. ON SUNDAYS.
ARTICLE I – DEFINITIONS #18
- Class R dealer shall mean any person operating a restaurant meeting the requirements of
Article 1 (19), who has obtained a class R license (in conjunction with a class A or class
C license or defined above) to sell, serve or allow the consumption of low and/ or high
alcohol content in conjunction with the service of meals to be consumed on the premises
between the hours of 10:00 am and 10:00 p.m. on Sundays.
ARTICLE III – OPERATIONAL REGULATIONS #3
- Exceptions, merchandise to be concealed during such hours
The provisions of Article III (1) shall not apply to any bona fide cigar stand, newsstand,
drugstore, restaurant, hotel, motel, or grocery store; provided no cigar stand, newsstand,
drugstore, restaurant, hotel, motel, or grocery store herein exempted from the provisions
of Article III (1) shall sell, serve, display, and is hereby prohibited from selling, serving,
displaying or permitting to be displayed, in on, or about such premises any alcoholic
beverages from 12:00 a.m. Saturday until 11:59 a.m. on Sunday. During the period
hereinabove provided, such places of business shall keep all alcoholic liquors or
beverages covered up. The provisions hereof are not intended to permit any place
of business herein designated to remain open where that business is forbidden to
remain open by any other provision of this code or ordinance of the town. The
above establishments are permitted to sell, serve, display, or permit to be displayed
from the hours of 12:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Town of Sterlington in legal and regular session that
Article I number 18 amends the alcohol content to low and/or high; and Article III number 3
amends to allow Sunday sales during the hours of 12:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
The above ordinance was introduced by on the 25th day of January 2011,
and advertised in the Official Journal. Also, this ordinance was read by title, duly considered
and passed (Miranda Russ, Caesar Velasquez) on the 8th day of February 2011, with an
effective date of February 9, 2011.
Parish Ordinances
Sec. 2-18. – Closing hours—Times stipulated.
All places of business where alcoholic beverages are kept, sold, stored for sale at retail, served or consumed, including without limitation thereto, cabarets, nightclubs, road houses, saloons and public dance halls where alcoholic beverages are kept, sold, stored for sale at retail, served or consumed, shall close their places of business at 12:00 midnight and remain so closed until 6:00 a.m. of the following morning, except that they shall be closed from 12:00 midnight Saturday until 6:00 a.m. on the following Monday morning; and, during the hours when same shall be closed, all business activities on the premises shall cease.
Notwithstanding the provisions of the aforementioned paragraph, any person holding a Class “R” restaurant establishment license shall be entitled to sell, serve, or allow the consumption of alcoholic beverages of low content or light wine in conjunction with the service of meals to be consumed on the premises between the hours of 12:00 noon and 10:00 p.m. on Sundays.
(Ord. No. 8095, 12-21-87; Ord. No. 8395, 5-15-95)
Sec. 2-19. – Same—Exemptions; bottle clubs.
The closing hours as set forth in section 2-18 shall not apply to bottle clubs.
(Ord. No. 8095, 12-21-87)
Sec. 2-20. – Same—Exceptions; merchandise to be concealed during such hours in certain premises.
The provisions of section 2-18 shall not apply to any bona fide cigar stand, newsstand, drugstore, restaurant, hotel, motel or grocery store; provided no cigar stand, newsstand, drugstore, restaurant, hotel, motel or grocery store, herein exempted from the provisions of section 2-18 shall sell, serve, display, and is hereby prohibited from selling, serving, displaying or permitting to be displayed, in, on or about such premises any alcoholic beverages from 12:00 midnight until 6:00 a.m. of the following morning, and from 12:00 midnight Saturday until 6:00 a.m. on the following Monday morning. During the period hereinabove provided, such places of business shall keep all alcoholic liquors or beverages covered.
(Ord. No. 8095, 12-21-87)
Sec. 2-21. – Same—Frequenting places during such times.
It shall be unlawful for any person, other than the proprietor or his employee, to stay or be found in any barroom, saloon or other place where alcoholic beverages are kept and sold between the hours when such places are required to be closed.
(Ord. No. 8095, 12-21-87)
