§ 6-34. Application.

(a)

Generally. To obtain a permit under this article, a person must submit an application to the director. The application form and annual renewal application form shall be provided by the director. The application form and annual renewal form shall be completed in a timely manner and in accordance with guidelines drawn by the director. An application is abandoned if more than 35 days have elapsed from the time of filing the application and the permittee's completion of the application file.

(b)

Remittance of fees. All applications for permits under this article for new businesses shall be filed with the director and shall be accompanied by a cashier's check or money order in the proper amounts. The cashier's check or money order shall be payable to the Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government.

(c)

Physical address and notice. In connection with his application, a person shall provide a physical mailing address wherein all written notice and information shall be sent to the permittee or his designee pursuant to this chapter. If such address changes, the new address shall be immediately provided to the director. Failure of a permittee to receive notice under this chapter due to the permittee's failure to timely notify the director of a change of address shall not be a valid defense.

(d)

Renewals. All applications for renewal of a permit shall be filed with the director prior to expiration of the permit and the proper remittance must accompany the applications. Failure to file a renewal application within 60 days from the expiration of the permit, shall necessitate the filing of a new application for permit. Renewal permits may be withheld or denied on the same grounds and in the same manner as an original permit.

(e)

Qualifications. All applicants shall meet the qualifications and conditions as outlined in La. R.S. 26:80, La. R.S. 26:87, La. R.S. 26:280, and La. R.S. 26:284 as may be amended from time to time.

(f)

New and renewal applications for alcoholic beverage permits for businesses located in unincorporated areas of the Parish of Lafayette. Beginning September 1, 2017, all new applications and renewal applications for alcoholic beverage permits under this chapter for businesses located in the unincorporated areas of the Parish of Lafayette shall be made with the Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government's Office of Alcohol and Noise Control.

(g)

Interposed persons. No permit shall be issued to any person who is an interposed person for the owner or proprietor of a business. The director may require a full disclosure, in writing and under oath, of the details of the operation of any person suspected of being interposed for another. As to any person suspected of being an interposed person, the director has the authority to do the following:

a.

Issue a new permit which inherits any prior violations of the previous permittee(s) associated with such business; or

b.

Deny the request for a new permit.

(Ord. No. O-180-2005, § 2, 7-26-05; Ord. No. O-091-2017, § 15, 5-16-17)