New Business Start-Up
East Bank Office
Joseph S. Yenni Building
1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Suite 101
Jefferson, LA 70123
Phone: (504) 736-6957
West Bank Office
1855 Ames Blvd., Suite A
Marrero, LA 70072
Phone: (504) 364-3512
| INSPECTION & CODE ENFORCEMENT | |
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| Plan Review Section - East Bank 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Suite 101 Jefferson, LA 70123 (504)736-6957 |
Plan Review Section - West Bank 1855 Ames Blvd. Ste A Marrero, LA 70072 (504)364-3512 |
| OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR UNINCORPORATED JEFFERSON PARISH | |
| STEP 1. OBTAIN A PRELIMINARY ZONING CLEARANCE* | |
| Department of Inspection and Code Enforcement - Fee is $50.00 | |
| East Bank Office 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Suite 101 Jefferson, LA 70123 (504)736-6957 |
West Bank Office 1855 Ames Blvd. Ste A Marrero, LA 70072 (504)364-3512 |
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*A zoning clearance may trigger the requirement for a tenant build out or renovation building permit that must be issued by the Department of Inspection & Code Enforcement. To apply, please go to www.mygovernmentonline.org. |
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| STEP 2. REGISTER THE TRADE NAME OF THE BUSINESS LOCALLY | |
| Clerk of Court - Fee is $100.00 | |
| East Bank Office 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Suite 603 Jefferson, LA 70123 (504)736-6390 |
West Bank Office 200 Derbigny St., Suite 2200 Gretna, LA 70053 (504)364-2944 |
| *The Clerk of Court can verify if a name has already been registered locally. For further information, please go to www.jpclerkofcourt.us. |
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| STEP 3. AFFIDAVIT TO REGISTER TRADE NAME MUST BE NOTARIZED | |
| Parish Attorney’s Office - No Fee | |
| East Bank Office 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Suite 701 Jefferson, LA 70123 (504)736-6300 |
West Bank Office 200 Derbigny St., Suite 5200 Gretna, LA 70053 (504)364-3822 |
| STEP 4. INCORPORATE YOUR BUSINESS – (Your Choice) | |
| Louisiana Secretary of State 8585 Archives Ave. P.O. Box 94125 Baton Rouge, LA 70809 (225) 922-2880 |
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| *Can be registered online. For further information, please go to www.geauxbiz.com. |
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| STEP 5. SUBMIT THE COMPLETED APPLICATION TO THE JEFFERSON PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE | |
| Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office - $50.00 Start-Up Fee (Minimum) | |
| Occupational License Tax Division 200 Derbigny St., Suite 1200 Gretna, LA 70053 (504) 363-5637 |
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| For further information, please go to www.jpso.com. | |
| TRANSPORATION BUSINESSES (VEHICLES FOR HIRE / TAXI) | |
| Property Maintenance/Zoning/Quality of Life - $250.00 Start-Up Fee | |
| East Bank Office – Vehicles for Hire/Taxi 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Suite 203 Jefferson, LA 70123 (504)736-6961 |
Department of Transit Administration 21 Westbank Expressway Gretna, LA 70053 (504) 364-3450 |
| LIQUOR LICENSE INFORMATION | |
| Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office 200 Derbigny St., Suite 1200 Gretna, LA 70053 (504) 363-5637 Website: www.jpso.com |
Department of Transit Administration 1450 Poydras St., Suite 850 New Orleans, LA 70112 (504) 568-7068 Website: www.atc.rev.state.la.us |
| BUSINESSES DOMICILED WITHIN “INCORPORATED JEFFERSON PARISH | |
| If your business is located within one of the below municipalities, you will need to contact them with regard to your occupational license tax. | |
| City of Gretna 740 2nd Ave. Gretna, LA 70053 (504) 363-1555 Website: www.gretnala.com |
City of Kenner 1801 Williams Blvd., Building B Kenner, LA 70062 (504) 468-7200 Website: www.kenner.la.us |
| City of Harahan 6437 Jefferson Highway Harahan, LA 70123 (504) 736-6383 Website: www.cityofharahan.com |
City of Westwego 419 Avenue A Westwego, LA 70094 (504) 341-3424 Website: www.cityofwestwego.com |
| Town of Grand Isle 170 Ludwig Ln. Grand Isle, LA 70358 (985) 787-3196 Website: www.townofgrandisle.com |
Town of Jean Lafitte 2654 Jean Lafitte Blvd. Lafitte, LA 70067 (504) 689-2208 Website: www.townofjeanlafitte.com |
| SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE | |
| Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO) 700 Churchill Parkway Avondale, LA 70094 (504) 875-3908 Website: www.jedco.org |
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 1175 Herndon Parkway, Suite 900 Herndon, VA 20170 (800) 634-0245 Website: www.score.org |