Sally Roubique
Licensing Clerk

Contact Information:
Phone: 225-638-5360
Fax: 225-638-5368
Email: sroubique@cityofnewroads.net

Occupational Licenses & Permits

Requirements

Each person pursuing any trade, profession, vocation, calling or business is required to file for an occupational license. All applications may be obtained at City Hall during regular office hours, or may be obtained via www.cityofnewroads.net. Please contact City Hall for renewal rates on subsequent years of operations.

Required items to have when applying are:

  • State sales tax number
  • Federal identification number
  • Local sales tax number. (obtain from the Pointe Coupee Sales Tax Office)
  • Health certificate if food items will be sold. (obtain health certificate from local health department)
All licenses are required to be renewed on an annual basis by March 1st of each subsequent year of operations.

Fees

First time fee (new applicants): $50.00
Renewal fee: Based upon the type of business

Click here for Occupational_License Tax Application

Liquor Licenses

Applicants must insert appropriate signed notice in local newspaper advertising intent to sell or serve liquor inside the city limits of New Roads. Applicant must bring this notice and application to Mayor and Council at regular council meeting for approval.

Upon approval, but prior to issue of license, the fees must be paid as follows:

Beer permit......................... $25.00
Packaged liquor permit...........$305.00
On premises liquor permit........$505.00

Liquor licenses are renewed annually with an expiration date of December 31st.

Click here for Application for Beer and Liquor License


Other Licenses


Video Games.............$50.00 per machine
Video Poker.............$50.00 per machine
Pool Table..............$20.00 per table
Juke Box................$20.00 per machine

Contact City Hall for other gaming devices