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Local
State
Uniform Construction Code
Due to
the establishment of the State of
Louisiana=s
Uniform Construction Code in 2005, It is
unlawful to construct, enlarge, alter,
repair, move, demolish, or change the
occupancy of any building or structure,
or to erect, install, enlarge, alter,
repair, remove, convert or replace any
electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing
system, or to cause any such work to be
done, without obtaining a properly
issued permit from the municipality or
parish in which your business is
located. For permitting information,
contact your city or town hall,
www.lma.org, click on municipality
link, or parish government (if outside
an incorporated area),
www.lpgov.org/, click on Louisiana
Parish Directory.
Certificate
of Occupancy
Before a
commercial or industrial building can be
occupied and used, many communities
require that Certificate of Occupancy is
required. Provided all building and
other code requirements have been met
and building and zoning requirements are
complied with, a Certificate of
Occupancy will be issued by the
appropriate authority. In some cases,
certificates of occupancy are also
required before an occupational license
can be issued. Contact your city or
town hall,
www.lma.org, click on municipality
link, or parish government (if outside
an incorporated area),
www.lpgov.org/, click on Louisiana
Parish Directory.
Alcoholic
Beverages
Before a
license to sell alcoholic beverages at
any location within a Parish may be
issues, a permit must be obtained.
Applications and answers to specific
questions regarding alcohol/beverage
permits and licenses may be obtained
from your local police or sheriff
department.
http://www.lsa.org/public/sheriffdirectory.aspx
Food
and Beverage Facilities
The
Parish Health Unit, Office of Retail
Food program, must review Food and
Beverage Handling facilities: contact
your local parish Health Department for
specific information.
www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/?ID=223
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State
New Business
Registration
For
information and forms, contact the
Louisiana Secretary of State=s
First Stop Business Shop. Contact: (225)
925‑4704,
www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/66/Default.aspx
Alcoholic Beverage
and/or Tobacco Licenses
Any
business selling beer, liquor, soft
drinks or tobacco must obtain a state
alcoholic beverage and/or tobacco
license; the issuing authority is the
Louisiana Department of Revenue and
Taxation, Office of Alcoholic and
Tobacco Beverage Control, Certification
Division. Contact: (225) 925‑4041,
www.atc.rev.state.la.us/
Health
Care Facilities Licenses
A license
is required by the State of Louisiana
before a hospital or nursing home may be
opened; the issuing authority is the
Louisiana Department of Health and
Hospitals, DHH/Health Standards
Section. Contact: (225) 342‑0138,
www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/?id=112
Child Day Care
Center Licenses
A
license is required by the State of
Louisiana before a child day care center may
be opened; the issuing authority is the
Department of Social Services Licensing
Bureau. Contact: (225) 342-9905,
Child Care
Adult Day Care Center
and Other Adult Related Services Licenses
The Louisiana
Department of Health and Hospitals=
Bureau of Community Supports and Services
currently licenses Adult Day Health Care and
Case Management Agencies that provide
services for MR/DD Waiver, Elderly/Disabled
Adult Waiver, H.I.V. Targeted Population,
and Nurse Home Visitation Program. Contact:
(225) 342-9905,
Adult Care
Environmental
Licenses and Permits
A range of
licenses and permits are granted to
businesses in compliance with state and
federal environmental regulations; the
issuing authority for most federal and state
licenses and permits is the Louisiana
Department of Environmental Quality. For
further information on state and federal
regulations, permits, and licenses, contact
the Louisiana Department of Environmental
Quality Permits Division, (225) 219‑3181 or
the Northwest (Shreveport) regional office,
(318) 676-7476.
www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/tabid/36/Default.aspx.
The Department of Environmental Quality also
offers a small business assistance program
for small businesses. The hotline number is
(800) 259‑2890 or (225) 219‑3309. The
Northwest (Shreveport) regional office may
be contacted at (318) 676-5088,
www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/default.aspx?tabid=2040
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Federal
Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
OSHA requires
no licenses or permits; however, it does
require the display of a poster describing
relevant rights and responsibilities. Most
employers must keep a log of work-related
injuries and illnesses, which must be
accessible to employees. Contact: State
Office: (225) 298‑5458,
www.osha.gov/
Environmental
Protection Agency
(EPA)
The EPA
oversees all federal environmental
legislation. It also has jurisdiction over
the issuance of various permits and
licenses, although this jurisdiction does
not extend over all states for all
environmental matters. To determine whether
a particular business enterprise is subject
to EPA regulations and whether the EPA or
the Louisiana Department of Environmental
Quality is the appropriate licensing
authority, Contact: Region 6 Office,
(includes Louisiana), (214) 665‑6444,
www.epa.gov/. The EPA also provides
toll-free hot lines to provide information
on specific legislative acts and
requirements. For general information about
EPA requirements and about the limits of
federal licensing and permitting
jurisdiction, visit:
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/hotline.htm
Red River
Construction/Activities
The
Caddo-Bossier Port Commission by law is
mandated to regulate commerce and traffic on
the Red River within the parishes of Caddo
and Bossier. Performance under this mandate
requires permit procedures for certain types
of activities, including: construction
and/or dredging affecting navigable waters,
passenger and/or marina type activities, and
any activity on the Red River requiring
permit authority from any Planning
Commission or Levee Board within the two
parishes. An application must be submitted
to the Port Commission contemporaneously
with application to other applicable
permitting agencies such as the U. S. Army
Corps of Engineers, Planning Commission,
Levee Board, and/or U. S. Coast Guard.
Approval must be obtained from the
appropriate agency/agencies before the Port
Commission will make a final determination.
Contact: (318) 524-2272,
http://www.portsb.com/
Wetlands
Applications
The U. S.
Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for
permits involving the waters of the United
States. Often a 404 Permit or Wetlands
mitigation permit is required in
development. All applications or inquiries
should be directed to the Corps of
Engineers, Vicksburg District, Bossier City
Area Office (318) 549-3000,
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