Louisiana Municipal Law

Lake Charles's zoning ordinance allows home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to conditions. The business must remain clearly secondary to the residential use, must not employ non-residents…

Source: City of Lake Charles Planning and Zoning Division

Alexandria's zoning ordinance permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to conditions protecting neighborhood character. The business must be clearly secondary to the residential use, must not…

Source: City of Alexandria Planning and Zoning Division

Alexandria requires all businesses operating within the city to obtain a Business License from the Finance Division before commencing operations. The license must be renewed annually. Food service establishments must…

Source: City of Alexandria Finance Division

Monroe's zoning ordinance allows home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to performance conditions. The business must be clearly secondary to the residential use, must not employ non-residents…

Source: City of Monroe Planning and Zoning Division

Monroe requires all businesses to obtain a Business License from the Finance Department before commencing operations within the city. The license must be renewed annually. Food service establishments must obtain…

Source: City of Monroe Finance Department

Bossier City's zoning ordinance permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to conditions. The occupation must be clearly secondary to the residential use, must not employ non-residents…

Source: City of Bossier City Planning and Zoning Division

Bossier City requires all businesses operating within the city to obtain a Business License from the Revenue Division before commencing operations. The license must be renewed annually. Food service establishments…

Source: City of Bossier City Revenue Division

Kenner's zoning ordinance permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to performance standards. The business must be clearly secondary to the residential use, must not employ non-residents…

Source: City of Kenner Planning and Zoning Division

Kenner requires all businesses to obtain a Business License from the Finance Department before commencing operations within the city. The license must be renewed annually. Food service establishments must obtain…

Source: City of Kenner Finance Department

New Orleans requires all businesses to obtain a Bureau of Revenue business license before commencing operations within the city. The license must be renewed annually. Food service establishments must also…

Source: City of New Orleans Bureau of Revenue

Lake Charles requires all businesses to obtain a Business License from the City Revenue Department before commencing operations within the city. The license must be renewed annually. Food service establishments…

Source: City of Lake Charles Revenue Department

Lafayette's Unified Development Code permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to performance conditions. The business must be clearly secondary to the residential use, must not employ…

Source: City of Lafayette Planning and Zoning Division

Lafayette requires all businesses operating within the city to obtain a Business License from the Revenue Division before commencing operations. The license must be renewed annually. Food service establishments must…

Source: City of Lafayette Revenue Division

Shreveport's zoning ordinance permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to conditions. The occupation must be clearly secondary to the residential use, must not employ non-residents on…

Source: City of Shreveport Zoning Division

Shreveport requires all businesses operating within the city to obtain a Business License from the Revenue Division before commencing operations. The license must be renewed annually. Food service establishments must…

Source: City of Shreveport Revenue Division

Baton Rouge's Unified Development Code permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to performance standards. The business must be clearly secondary to the residential use, must not…

Source: City of Baton Rouge Planning Commission

Baton Rouge requires all businesses operating within the city-parish to obtain a Sales Tax Certificate and applicable business permits from the Finance Department before commencing operations. Food service establishments must…

Source: City of Baton Rouge Finance Department

New Orleans's Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to conditions. The business must be clearly secondary to the residential use, must not employ…

Source: City of New Orleans Department of Safety and Permits