§ 3-6. Additional causes for denial of permits.

In addition to any other causes enumerated in this chapter, the city may deny any permit required by this chapter for any one of the following causes:

(1)

If the holder of a permit to sell alcoholic beverages, or any of the persons who must possess the same qualifications, fails to possess the qualifications required in section 3-5 hereof.

(2)

If the permit was granted to any person who is or has been engaged in an alcoholic beverage business with a person whose application for a permit has been denied or whose permit has been revoked.

(3)

If there was any misstatement or suppression of fact in the application for the permit.

(4)

If the holder of any permit has been convicted by any court of competent jurisdiction of any one of the following offenses:

a.

Violation of the Sunday closing laws.

b.

Violation of any municipal or parish ordinance providing for Sunday closing hours.

(5)

If, without a proper license, a retailer allows any person to consume any alcoholic beverage on the licensed premises or on any parking lot or open or closed space within or contiguous to the licensed premises.

(6)

If any dealer or any person described in subsections 3-5(b), (c), (d), (e) of this Code violates or has violated any provision of this Code.

(7)

If any dealer fails to pay any excise taxes due by any regulated business to the state or to any parish or municipality.

State law reference

Similar provisions, R.S. 26:89, 26:286.