§ 6-35. Fees.

There is hereby imposed and levied, fees for the purpose and privilege of selling, offering for sale, having in possession for sale, either directly or indirectly, allowing the consumption on-premises, or off- premises, at retail or wholesale, any alcoholic beverages.

(1)

Application fee. The fee to be paid to the Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government for the application for any alcoholic beverage permit shall be $250.00.

(2)

Established. The fees to be paid to the Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government for permits required by the provisions of this chapter are as follows:

a.

For permits for beverages of high alcoholic content:

1.

Wholesale Permit: $500.00.

2.

Class A-Restaurant permit: $500.00.

3.

Class A Bar, saloon or tavern permit: $500.00.

4.

Class B-Retail permit: $500.00.

5.

Exception permit: $500.00.

b.

For permits for beverages of low alcoholic content:

1.

Wholesale permit: $100.00.

2.

Class A-Restaurant permit: $75.00.

3.

Class A-Bar, saloon or tavern permit: $75.00.

4.

Class B-Retail permit: $60.00.

5.

Exception permit: $75.00.

c.

Class A-Beer and wine permit: $500.00.

d.

Manufacturer permit: $500.00.

e.

Caterer permit: $200.00.

f.

Special event permit: $125.00.

(3)

Exception: The application and permit fees for any bona fide nonprofit organization which applies for a permit required by this chapter shall be $50.00, total.

(4)

Fees additional to other fees and taxes; payment and proration of fees. The permit fees shall be in addition to any other regularly levied taxes, license fees, application or permit fees. If an application is abandoned or denied, in order to reapply for a permit, there must be a new application submitted along with a new application fee. There shall be no refund of the application fee for any application that is abandoned or denied. The required application fee shall be paid in full at the time of the submittal of the application for said permit. The required permit fee shall be paid in full prior to the issuance of a permit. The permit fee for a new Class A alcoholic beverage permit issued on or after August 1 in any year shall be prorated, on a monthly basis, for the remainder of the permit year. The permit fee for all other permits, except caterer permits, issued on or after February 1 in any year shall be prorated on a monthly basis for the remainder of the calendar year.

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