Food Related Businesses

If you desire to open an establishment that plans to offer food for sale you must have approval from the Board of Health for the Department of Health and Hospitals. The prospective business owner must also have an occupational license from the City of Kenner.

A nonexclusive list of examples of food related establishments are as follows:

1. To open an Food Related business in the City of Kenner, the following are required for submittal:
   1. A completed Occupational License Application (PDF). Any questions regarding the application can be answered by contacting the Occupational License office of the Department of Inspection and Code Enforcement at 504-468-4064. Once the application is received in our office, it will be forwarded to the following in house agencies for approval:
      1. Verification from the Planning Department for the City of Kenner that the business is properly zoned. The Planning Department may be reached at 504-468-7280 for questions relating to zoning.
      2. Verification from the Wastewater Department or city contractor that the business does not need approval or that the business is permitted in accordance with all applicable codes. The city contractor may be reached at 504-468-7515 regarding any wastewater discharge, grease traps, or sewerage questions.
      3. Verification from the Permit Office for Department of Inspection and Code Enforcement that the business has been inspected and is permitted in accordance with all applicable codes. Click here to download the Building Permit Application. The Permits Office may also be reached by calling 504-468-4062 regarding building permits and inspections.
2. The prospective owner shall present verification from the Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) that the business does not need an approval or that the business is permitted in accordance with all applicable codes. Questions regarding DHH application, inspection and approval may be answered by calling 504-838-5140 or by visiting their website at Board of Health for the Department of Health and Hospitals.

Business Permit Information

1. The applicant must submit a completed application and all other required documentation for processing. Failure to submit a completed application can result in longer processing times and delay of the opening of the business.
2. In the event the applicant fails to provide the information, forms, and documents required by the City in connection with this application within 60 days of the date the application is received by the City, the application shall, without further notice, be deemed to have been voluntarily withdrawn as of that date and no further action will be taken in connection with the application.
3. The prospective business owner should also consult with the Louisiana Department of Revenue, the Jefferson Parish Bureau of Revenue and Taxation and all other agencies tasked with the regulation and collection of sales tax associated with the business.
4. If your commercial establishment will also offer alcohol on the premises, you must have a liquor license issued by Louisiana Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC), an agency of the State of Louisiana Department of Revenue. ATC is responsible for regulating the storage and distribution of retail alcoholic beverages in City of Kenner. In addition, liquor licenses are regulated by the zoning in which the proposed business would be located. For questions on opening a new business or purchasing an existing business with a liquor license, the prospective business owner may contact ATC at 225-925-4041 or by visiting their website at Louisiana Alcohol and Tobacco Control. The prospective owner may also visit the City of Kenner website for more information at Alcohol Related Businesses.