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Permit Class and Number
Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control
Ernest Legier Jr.,
Commissioner
Retail Permit Information
When deciding which class and type of permit best suits your business model, please refer to the Law Book available on the
ATC website. Some helpful information is contained below, but ATC advises you to refer to the particular statute for a
complete listing of requirements.
CLASS A-General: LA R.S.26:71.1 (high content) and LA R.S. 26:271 (low content)
o Alcohol is sold for on-premise consumption.
o An establishment equipped with a permanent wet bar, non-moveable sink and back-bar, or similar
equipment for public display and to inform the public of brands and flavors offered for sale.
o Staffed by a bartender whose primary duty is to open and/or prepare beverage alcohol products for
consumption on the premise by paying customers, or prepared with an appropriate lid or cover on the
container for take-out service.
o Meets all local zoning requirements as set forth by the state and by parishes and municipalities where the
Class A general retail outlet is located.
o No person under 18 allowed on premises, except as provided by LA R.S. 26:90(A) (8) (a).
o Able to accommodate 25 patrons.
o Contain no less than 375 feet of public habitable floor area.
Class A-Restaurant: LA R.S. 26:71.1(2) (A), 26:73
o Issued to a facility that meets the definition of a restaurant establishment, including the following:
o A place of business whose average monthly revenue from food and nonalcoholic beverages
exceeds 50% of its total average monthly revenue from the sale of food, nonalcoholic beverages,
and alcoholic beverages.
o Serves food on all days of operation.
o Maintains separate sales figures for alcoholic beverages.
o Operates a fully equipped kitchen used for the preparation of uncooked foods for service and
consumption for such foods on premises.
o Has a public habitable floor area of no less than 500 square feet dedicated to the exclusive use of
applicant’s business.
Class B Package Store LA R.S. 26:2/26:241(13)
o Sells alcoholic beverages in factory sealed containers for transportation and consumption off the
premises.
o No person is allowed to tamper with or otherwise disrupt the manufacturer's seal on or about the
licensed premises.
o Contains 500 square feet of public habitable floor area.
Class C-Package Store: LA R.S. 26:71.2 (high content; 26:271(low content); LAC 55: VII:
327
o Alcoholic beverages are the principle commodity sold for off-premise consumption.
o Does not offer to sell, sell, or otherwise distribute motor fuel.
o Sells alcoholic beverages, including frozen specialty beverages, in closed containers prepared for
transportation and consumption off premises only.
o Has a public habitable floor space of no less than 1,000 square feet.
o Does not allow any person under the age of 18 to enter, visit, or loiter in or about the licensed
establishment.
o Does not employ anyone under the age of 18.
o Does not allow the consumption of any alcoholic beverage for any purpose or reason on or about the
licensed premises, unless and except otherwise provided for in this Title.
o Does not permit the mixing of alcoholic beverages or the sale and/or service of mixed alcoholic beverages
on the premises of the licensed establishment; however, the mixing of frozen specialty beverages may be
permitted according to LAC 55: VII: 327 (for more information on this statute and all others referenced,
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