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Permit required.

New Orleans City Code § 150-1197
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Sec. 150-1197. - Permit required. Every person engaged in any of the businesses described in this article is required to obtain from the city through the department of finance a permit to conduct such business. This permit shall issue of right and without charge and shall be continuous and shall remain in force and effect unless and until surrendered or revoked and such permits shall be revoked only for failure to collect and remit the tax within the time stipulated herein or after the holder has been convicted of violating any of the other provisions of this article, or has had judgment rendered against him in a civil action for violating any of the provisions of this article. (Code 1956, § 56A-6)
Source: City of New Orleans, Code of Ordinances and Home Rule Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/la/new_orleans/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH150TA_ARTXIIPABETA_S150-1197PEREFetched: 10/28/2026

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