New Orleans businesses now able to get temporary liquor licenses

New Orleans City Council votes to give restaurants and bars automatic liquor permits

New Orleans City Councilmembers want to make it faster for businesses to start operations, while relieving the work load on the city’s safety and permits department.

New Orleans businesses now able to get temporary liquor licenses

The ordinance includes safeguards to ensure that if there are any problems, the council has the right to revoke the temporary permit.

New Orleans City Council creates temporary alcohol permits

The temporary permits are issued automatically, so long as applicants have already obtained state approvals and provided other required paperwork. The temporary permits will phase out after two years under the ordinance sponsored by Councilmember Freddie King and passed unanimously and without controversy.

New Orleans City Council to decide on automatic liquor permits for bars and restaurants

New Orleans may grant 2-month liquor permits to simplify the approval process, despite concerns over public safety and permit renewal issues.

The Korshamn convenience store sometimes has no employees physically in the store. Lyngdal Municipality decided on Thursday that they can still have remote control for alcohol sales.