Alcoholic Beverage License Renewal

Deadlines

All ABO renewals are to be filed with the Department of Safety and Permits by April 1st. Delinquency penalties begin on April 6th per Sec. 10-123 of the City Code. ABO permits expire on May 31st of each year.

Please attached all require documents to the online application or you can email it to the ABO Division.

• Email : abo@nola.gov
• Mail: Safety and Permits - Attention ABO Processing
  1340 Poydras St, Suite 800
  New Orleans, LA 70112

Emailed renewals must make online or in-person payment within 72 hours of email notification by the City or late fees will accrue.

Restrictions

Only active Alcoholic Beverage Outlet License for the prior year are eligible for renewal.

Required Documents

1. Completed, signed ABO & Live Entertaintment Renewal and Update Form (pages 2-4 of this packet)
2. Local Tax Clearance from the City of New Orleans Bureau of Revenue – if you did not receive your local tax clearance, email revenue@nola.gov or fax (504) 658-1606. The Bureau of Revenue can also be contacted at (504) 658-1674
3. Proof of Tax Clearance from the Louisiana State Department of Revenue and Taxation located at 1450 Poydras St, Suite 800, New Orleans, LA. State LDR can be contacted at (225) 219-2272 or tax.clearance@la.gov
4. Renewal Fees

The following items are only required if changes have occurred:

• Executed copy of your lease - Note: the lease or management agreement must be between the landowner and ABO licensee, not an individual member/shareholder/partner of the landowning entity.
• Plot Plan/Layout - A plot plan/layout of the entire floor area that will be occupied by the proposed business clearly labeling measurements of all rooms, attached and unattached buildings, property lines, doors, windows, patios, holding bars, stages, tables, seating/chair arrangements, food preparation areas and equipment, restrooms, amusement devices, emergency exits and lighting locations, back of house operations, and any other related features. Note: diagram must be large enough to be legible, at least 8 1/2" by 11".
• Acknowledgment of Bar Use Standards or Acknowledgment of Restaurant Use Standards
• Litter Abatement Checklist approved by the Department of Sanitation

Tax Clearance Form

If you did not receive a tax clearance by mail, one may be obtained:

• In person from the Bureau of Revenue, located on the first floor of City Hall at 1300 Perdido St, Rm 1W15,  New Orleans, LA between 8AM and 5PM Monday through Friday
• By fax to (504) 658-1606
• By email to revenue@nola.gov

The Bureau of Revenue can also be contacted at (504) 658-1674.

Renewal Addendums

Please complete the Alcoholic Beverage Renewal Addendum, which can be downloaded here. You may mail the completed form directly back to the Bureau of Revenue at the address below. If you have already returned this form to the Department of Safety and Permits, it will be forwarded directly to the Bureau of Revenue, and not scanned, copied, nor held by Safety and Permits.

Attn: Bureau of Revenue (ABO Unit)
1300 Perdido St., Rm 1W15
New Orleans, LA 70112

You May Also Need

• Occupational License
• Mayoralty Permit
• Manager's Permit
• Renewal Addendum
• New ABO Short Form

User Guides

• Guide to doing business in New Orleans