Parish Ordinances
Sec. 4-2. – Prohibited beverages and gaming devices.
(a) The sale of beverages of low alcoholic content containing more than one-half of one percent alcohol by volume, but not more than 3.2 percent alcohol by weight is prohibited within the corporate limits of the city.
(b) The sale of beverages of low alcoholic content containing more than 3.2 percent alcohol by weight and not more than six percent alcohol by volume is prohibited within the corporate limits of the city.
(c) The sale of beverages of high alcoholic content containing more than six percent alcohol by volume, whether for sale or for consumption on the premises or by package, is prohibited within the corporate limits of the city.
(d) The business or sale or distribution of any video draw poker device or any other type of gaming or gambling device is prohibited within the corporate limits of the city.
(e) Any person, firm or association of persons, corporation or partnership, violating the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be subject to the general penalties described in sections 1-7 and 1-8
(Code 1971, § 3-2; Ord. No. 820, § 1, 1-19-1982; Ord. No. 1077-96, § 1(B), 10-11-1994)
Parish Ordinances
Sec. 3-33. Ward One—Sales restricted.
The sale of alcoholic beverages containing more than three and two-tenths (3.2) percent alcohol by weight is prohibited in Ward One, Livingston Parish, Louisiana.
(Ord. of 5-27-75, § 1)
Sec. 3-34. Same—Violations.
Each sale made in violation of the preceding section shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. of 5-27-75, § 2)
Sec. 3-35. Ward Two—Sales restricted.
Except within the incorporated limits of the Village of Port Vincent, the sale of alcoholic beverages containing more than three and two-tenths (3.2) percent alcohol by weight is prohibited in Ward Two (2), Livingston Parish, Louisiana.
(Ord. of 5-27-75, § 1)
Sec. 3-36. Same—Violations.
Each sale made in violation of the preceding section shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. of 5-27-75, § 2)
Sec. 3-37. Ward Three—Sales restricted.
Except within the incorporated limits of the Village of French Settlement, the sale of alcoholic beverages containing more than three and two-tenths (3.2) percent alcohol by weight is prohibited in Ward Three (3), Livingston Parish, Louisiana.
(Ord. of 6-28-75, § 1)
Sec. 3-38. Same—Violations.
Each sale made in violation of the preceding section shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. of 6-28-75, § 2)
Parish Ordinances
Sec. 10-106. Hours of sale.
(a) All stores, shops, restaurants, bars, and other places of business permitted under the provisions of this division shall suspend sales of alcoholic beverages at 2:00 a.m., and shall be closed at 2:30 a.m. continuously until 6:00 a.m. on the same day. However, all such places of business shall close at 2:30 a.m. on Sunday and remain closed until 6:00 a.m. on the following Monday, except as follows:
(1) Businesses that hold a retailers Class B (package sales) permit or a retailers Class B (six percent or less alcohol content) (package sales) permit, and that realize at least 60 percent of their monthly revenues from the sale of merchandise other than alcoholic beverages, may be open for business and sell beer and other alcoholic beverages as authorized under their permits between 12:00 noon and 12:00 midnight on Sunday;
(2) Restaurant establishments that hold a retailers Class A-R (restaurant) permit may be open for business and sell alcoholic beverages as authorized under their permits, in connection with the serving and selling of meals, between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight on Sunday, and between 11:00 a.m. on New Year’s Eve and 2:00 a.m. on the following day whenever New Year’s Eve falls on a Sunday; and
(3) Businesses that hold a retailers Class A-G (general bar) permit may be open for business and sell alcoholic beverages as authorized under their permits between 8:00 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and 2:00 a.m. on the following day whenever New Year’s Eve falls on a Sunday, and between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight on “Super Bowl Sunday”.
(b) All stores, shops, restaurants, and other places of business not required to be closed by other provisions of law may remain open for the sale of items permitted by law other than alcoholic beverages. Except as otherwise provided in this section, any sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages in such places of business during the prohibited periods set forth in subsection (a) of this section is expressly prohibited.
(Code 1987, § 14:65; Ord. No. 06-18, art. I, 10-23-06)
Parish Ordinances
Sec. 4-12. Closing hours.
No permittee hereunder shall serve or sell any alcoholic beverages between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. every day.
(Code 1999, § 10-2012)
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.
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Parish Ordinances
Sec. 5-3. – Closing hours.
(a) Between the hours of 12:00 midnight on Saturday and 12:00 noon on Sunday, or between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m. the following morning, Sunday through Friday, it shall be unlawful for any retail dealer which is a restaurant establishment to sell, offer to sell, dispense or give away any beverages of either low or high alcoholic content within the city, except that the lawful hours shall be extended to 2:00 a.m. on January 1 (New Year’s Day) of each calendar year only.
(b) Between the hours of 12:00 midnight on Saturday and 6:00 a.m. on the following Monday, or between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m. the following morning, Monday through Friday, it shall be unlawful for any retail dealer other than a restaurant establishment to sell, offer to sell, dispense or give away any beverages of either low or high alcoholic content within the city.
(c) If the sale of low or high alcoholic content beverages and/or admission or cover charges to the facility constitutes a majority of the gross receipts of any retail dealer, then at the hours set forth in this section, the business establishment shall be closed and the dealer shall cause the customers and patrons to leave the premises not later than 12:15 a.m., and shall securely lock all of the entrance doors to the building or other facilities where the high or low alcoholic beverages are sold or dispensed.
(Ord. No. 1395, § 1, 12-17-2002; Ord. No. 1621, § 2, 12-5-2011)
Sec. 5-5. – Bottle club, private club; definitions; hours; prohibited acts.
(a) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Bottle club means any establishment in which the owner/operator or his employee does not sell, serve, handle, dispense or store alcoholic beverages, but patrons are allowed to consume alcoholic beverages on the premises either from the patron’s own store, stock or supplies of alcoholic beverages or from any other source, and the establishment’s main business transactions (admission fees) are related to alcoholic beverages.
Private club means an organization with limited and restricted membership which either:
(1) Is nonprofit in nature and classified as exempt from the payment of state and federal income tax; or
(2) Charges members dues or other charges for membership of at least $50.00 per month; requires that the dues of any member must be fully paid in order to be a member; and exists for a fraternal, educational or social purpose.
(b) Bottle clubs; prohibitions.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any bottle club to permit or admit any member of the public into such establishment, or part thereof, between the hours of 12:00 midnight on Sunday until 6:00 a.m. the following Monday.
(2) The owner/operator of any bottle club shall remove all patrons and members of the public from the premises by 12:01 a.m., and all doors to such premises shall be locked and closed and the establishment shall not be reopened until after 6:00 a.m. the following morning. The owner/operator and his employees or agents may enter the closed premises for the purpose of cleaning, taking stock or other work within the establishment.
(3) It shall be unlawful for any bottle club to permit members of the public to remain in the parking lot of such establishment for more than 30 minutes after the closing of such establishment.
(c) Private clubs. Private clubs and/or individuals who allow nonmember, general public entry; alcoholic consumption on the premises; and charge a fee or something of value for entry to such establishment shall be subject to the same operating guidelines for bottle clubs as specified in subsection (b) of this section.
(Ord. No. 1395, § 1, 12-17-2002)
Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2.
