Alcohol Beverage Control Board Non-Restaurant Establishment Permit

Alcohol Beverage Control Board
P.O. Box 217
Walker, LA 70785
Phone: 225.665.4356

Meetings are held as needed for approval of applications and for regulation of alcohol permits at the Walker City Hall, 13600 Aydell Lane in Walker.

This information pertains to FIRST-TIME applicants only. For information on renewing your Class A license, click here.

Non-Restaurant Establishment [Class A]

Applicants for a Class A permit must operate a place of business that is not a restaurant, but whose purpose is to sell alcohol for consumption on the premises. The following forms and documents are required to obtain a license to sell packaged beer or liquor inside the city limits of Walker:

All new businesses must file a NOTICE OF INTENT and appear before the Planning & Zoning Commission for a public hearing regarding whether the location meets current zoning and building ordinances. The Building Inspector will inspect the site and issue a report to the Planning & Zoning Commission. If the site must be rezoned to RC-CAB-2 [other establishments selling alcohol for consumption on the premises], then the applicant must complete a rezoning and application form, for which the fee is $75. The Planning & Zoning Board will hold a public hearing regarding the rezoning. 

The proper zoning for a Class A non-restaurant establishment is RC-CAB-2.

Property information

» A copy of the lease, rental statement or an Assessment Certificate, depending on whether you lease, rent on a monthly basis or own the property.
» If you are in the process of purchasing the property, a copy of the purchase agreement or act of sale will be needed.
» All documents must be signed by all parties involved and notarized.

Business Ownership
[Sole Proprietorships/Partnerships]

» A copy of each owner's driver's license.
» A Schedule A form completed and notarized for each partner.
» A Schedule A form completed and notarized for each owner's spouse [even if the spouse is not involved in the business].
» A copy of each spouse's driver's license.

Business Ownership
[Corporations]

» Complete copies of the Articles of Incorporation, certified by the Secretary of the Corporation and registered with the Louisiana Secretary of State's Office.
» A corporate resolution permitting the corporation to engage in the sale of alcoholic beverages.
» A corporate resolution listing the corporate stockholders and officers, their resident address, and the percentage of stock each holds in the corporation.
» A copy of the driver's license of each stockholder and corporate officer. These must have a photograph; no temporary licenses are accepted.
» A Schedule A form completed and notarized for each corporate officer and stockholder.

Occupational License

» This license is obtained at the Walker Municipal Building, 10136 Florida Blvd., Walker LA 70785.
» Furnish the Alcohol Beverage Control Board Office with a copy of this license or the license receipt.

Sales Tax Clearance

» This letter is obtained from the Livingston Parish School Board, 13909 Florida Blvd, Livingston LA 70754. The office can be reached at [225] 686-3043.
» The original letter must be submitted with the application.

Vendor/Server Training Class Attendance

» All business owners who work in the business are required to attend this class prior to the issuance of a license.
» All managers and employees licensed through this office are required to attend this class before their individual licenses are issued.
» A copy of the certificate of completion must be submitted with the application. The cost of the course is $25 per employee.

Inspections

» Before an application can be approved for issuance of a permanent license, we must receive a final inspection report indicating the building meets all fire prevention, plumbing, building, electrical and health codes. These inspections are arranged through the Inspection Office at the Walker Municipal Building, 10136 Florida Blvd. The office can be reached at 225.665.4356.
» We must also have an approved health inspection report from the Livingston Parish Health Unit. The office can be reached at [225] 686-7017.
» For updated information on inspection status, call the Permit Office at [225] 665-4356.

State Alcohol License

» You may obtain a state license from the Louisiana Alcohol & Tobacco Control Office at 8585 Archives Ave., Suite 220, Baton Rouge LA 70809. Telephone number is [225] 925-9041. Information about the application process and the necessary forms are available online here.
» You must file your state application and your application with the City of Walker within 24 hours of each other.
» You must submit proof of state-required newspaper advertising.

New employee alcohol card/license requirements [Class A]

1. Notarized Classified Employee/Retail Clerk/Waiter/Waitress Application. To obtain one, click here.
2. Background check
3. Copy of State Responsible Vendor Card
4. Copy of Driver’s License
5. $25 application fee

Renewal employee alcohol card/license requirements [Class A]

1. Notarized Classified Employee/Retail Clerk/Waiter/Waitress Application. To obtain one, click here.
2. Background check
3. Copy of State Responsible Vendor Card
4. Copy of Driver’s License
5. No application fee

NOTE: ALL RESTAURANTS AND OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS WITH A LICENSE TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MUST RENEW THEIR PERMITS AS WELL AS ALL EMPLOYEE CARDS/LICENSES ANNUALLY NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31.