SEC.
No person or manager or supervisor of any person shall dispense beverages of any alcoholic
content in any business licensed under this Article without having been certified or qualified to do
so by the Sheriff of St. Tammany Parish and without having complied with the provisions of this
article. (Ord. No. 329, Bk. 5, P. 269; Ord. NO. 81-302, adopted 12/17/81; amended by Ord. No.
2015, adopted 06/16/94; amended by Ord. No. 94-2042, adopted 08/18/94)
SEC.
(a) Each applicant desiring a certificate of qualification to dispense alcoholic beverages shall be
photographed and finger printed by the Sheriff's Department of this Parish.
(b) Each applicant shall pay at the time of applying for a certificate to dispense alcoholic
beverages the following:
(1) A processing fee as provided in La. R.S. 15:587 in the form of (a) cashiers check or
money order made payable to [the] "Louisiana Department of Public Safety".
(2) A license fee of Thirty Dollars ($30.00) payable to the Sheriff of St. Tammany Parish.
The Sheriff shall determine and provide a uniform and consistent application for a
dispensers license; and he shall determine the size and content of the license or certificate
to dispense, he being herewith authorized, empowered and directed to do so.
SEC.
Each applicant for a certificate of qualification to dispense alcoholic beverages shall possess the
following qualifications:
A.
Is a person of good character and reputation and over:
1. Twenty-one (21) years of age to dispense and/or sell alcohol in any businesses
establishment having a valid Class A Parish liquor license;
2. Holder of valid dispenser's certificate issued prior to July 1, 1994 shall be grandfathered
and exempt from the 21 year old requirement; as well as those employed by Class B
outlets who can prove employment by January 1, 1995.
B.
Is a citizen of the United States and of this State or a resident alien, and a resident of
the state continuously for a period of not less than one year (1) next proceeding the
date of the filing of the application, except for those individuals employed in restaurants
serving alcoholic beverages holding Class “R” Parish liquor license when the principal
business activity is the catering and/or serving of food with a minimum of sixty percent
(60%) of said business' gross revenue being generated from the sale of food items and
non-alcoholic beverages. These individuals must be 18 years of age and hold a special
Class “BR” license. Any individual who is over the age of 18, and who is otherwise
eligible for a special Class “BR” license, or who has already obtained such a license,
may utilize such special license for the purpose of being employed at a country club,
provided it is located on a golf course, caters and/or serves food as an ordinary part of
its business, and is only open for business between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00
p.m. (Amended by Ord. No. 05-1141, adopted 07/07/2005)
C.
Has not been convicted of a felony under the laws of the United States, the State or
any other state or country.
D.
Has not been convicted in this or any other State or by the United States or any other
country of soliciting for prostitution, pandering, letting premises for prostitution,
contributing to the delinquency of juveniles, keeping a disorderly place or illegal dealing
in narcotics.
E.
Has not had a license or permit to sell or deal in alcoholic beverages by the United
States, any state or by a political subdivision of any state authorized to issue permits for
licenses revoked within one year (1) prior to application, or been notified or had a
judgment of court rendered against him involving alcoholic beverages by this or any
other State or by the United States for one year (1) prior to the application.
F.
Has not been adjudged by the Louisiana Alcohol Bureau Control Commission or
convicted by any court of violation of the provisions of Title 26 of the Louisiana Revised
Statutes.
G.
Has not been convicted of violating any municipal or parish ordinances adopted
pursuant to the provisions of LSA R.S. 26:494.
H.
Has not had a certification of qualification to dispense alcoholic beverages issued by
any other parish, municipality or state suspended or revoked.
I) Must have completed the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's course entitled “Responsible Alcohol
Service” or the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control “Approved Provider
Responsible Vendor Program”. Renewal applicants must have completed the St. Tammany
Sheriff's course entitled “Responsible Alcohol Service” or the Louisiana Office of Alcohol
and Tobacco Control “Responsible Alcohol Service Course”.
(Ord. 329, Bk. 5, P. 269; Ord. No. 652, Bk. 9, P. 39; amended by Ord. No. 89-1093, adopted
05/18/89; further amended by Ord. No. 89-1212, adopted 12/21/89; amended by Ord. No. 94-
2015, adopted 06/16/94; amended by Ord. No. 94-2042, adopted 08/18/94, amended by Ord. No.
99-3095, adopted 6/17/99;Amended by Ord. No. 05-1141, adopted 07/07/2005)
STATE REFERENCE: LSA R.S. 26:494 prohibits sale of high alcohol content beverages in violation of any parish ordinance.
SEC.
The Sheriff may refuse to issue a certificate of qualification to dispense alcoholic beverages to
any person who lacks any of the qualifications set forth herein or in the interest of the public
health, safety and morals. (Ord. No. 329, Bk. 5, P. 269; Ord. No. 81-302, adopted 12/17/81)
SEC.
The holder of a permit to sell alcoholic beverages at a particular establishment issued pursuant
to the provisions of this Article may dispense alcoholic beverages at that establishment without
having a certification of qualification. (Ord. No. 329, Bk. 5, P. 269)
SEC.
Any holder of a permit to sell alcoholic beverages who employs a person to dispense alcoholic
beverages without that person having a certificate of qualification to do so issued by the Sheriff
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. No. 329, Bk. 5, P. 269; Ord. No. 440, Bk. 6, P. 236; Ord.
No. 81-302, adopted 12/17/81)
SEC.
SEC.
Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Sheriff to refuse to issue or to suspend or revoke a
certificate of qualification may take a devolutive appeal therefrom to the Police Jury within fifteen
days (15) of written notification of said decision. The appeal must be taken by submitting a written
request therefor to the Secretary of the Police Jury, and the Police Jury shall hear said appeal
within twenty days (20) of receipt of said notice of appeal by the Secretary of the Police Jury. The
decision of the Sheriff shall be final unless appealed within the time and in the manner set forth
above. (Ord. No. 329, Bk. 5, P. 269; Ord. No. 81-302, adopted 12/17/81)
SEC.
The Dispenser's Certificate shall be valid for a period of two (2) years from the date it is first
issued; and shall be renewed for a like period within ninety (90) days of the expiration date, in the
same manner as the application for an original certificate. (Ord. No. 85-509, adopted 10/17/85;
repealed and replaced by Ord. No. 88-982, adopted 09/15/88; amended by Ord. No. 94-2015,
adopted 06/16/94; amended by Ord. No. 94-2042, adopted 08/18/94)
SEC.
Any person certified to be qualified to dispense alcoholic beverages under the provisions of this
article found in violation of Sec. 3-170.00 (Sale to Minors) by a court of appropriate jurisdiction
shall be subject to the following penalties:
1. First Offense: $100.00 fine and 5 day suspension
2. Second Offense: $250.00 fine and 30 day suspension
3. Third Offense: $500.00 fine and Revocation of Dispenser's Certificate
(Ord. No. 94-2042, adopted 08/18/94)
