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1. Do I need an occupational business license?

An annual occupational license tax is required by the City of Kenner Code of Ordinances Section 10-53 upon each person, association of persons, partnerships, firms and corporations pursuing any trade, profession, vocation, calling or business operating in the city. The city requires an occupational license for every type of business, including home-based businesses.

For renewal of most occupational business licenses, the annual fee for the occupational license tax is based upon the annual gross receipts during the preceding calendar year. (City of Kenner Municipal Code of Ordinances Section 10-60).

2. Do I need an occupational business license before opening a new business?

If opening a new business in Kenner, there is a requirement to pay a temporary license tax prior to the opening of the business. For most businesses, this first year/partial year temporary occupational license tax is $50. (City of Kenner Municipal Code of Ordinances Section 10-56).

Within 40 days after commencing the business, the permanent occupational license tax shall be based upon the gross receipts for the first 30 days of business. (City of Kenner Municipal Code of Ordinances Section 10-60 and City of Kenner Municipal Code of Ordinances Section 10-56).

If the business is commenced on or after July 1st, the first year/partial year temporary occupational license tax is $25 and the permanent occupational license tax shall be based upon 1/2 of the gross receipts for the first 30 days of business. (City of Kenner Municipal Code of Ordinances Section 10-60 and City of Kenner Municipal Code of Ordinances Section 10-56).

3. Do I need an occupational business license if ownership of the business changes?

When a business is sold or leased, the occupational business license is not transferable. Thus, the new owner or lessee must apply for an occupational business license. (City of Kenner Code of Ordinances Section 10-57).

4. Where are you located?

The Office of Occupational License for the Department of Inspection and Code Enforcement is located at:
1926 18th Street
Kenner, LA 70062

5. What methods are available for paying my occupational business license?

The City of Kenner accepts credit cards on-line only and in person cash or checks for payment of the occupational business licenses.

6. How much do I have to pay for an occupational license?

The occupational license tax is based upon the type of business that will be operating within the City of Kenner. Occupational license taxes are imposed by the municipality in accordance with the rates set forth by the Louisiana Legislature. Click on the corresponding links for the following business:

Type	Code
A. Retail dealers in merchandise, services, and rentals	La.R.S. 47:354
B. Retail dealers in gasoline and motor fuel	La.R.S. 47:354.1
C. Wholesale dealers in merchandise, service and rentals; retail dealers to institutional consumers; shipbuilders; and contractors	La.R.S. 47:355
D. Business of lending or of dealing of notes secured by chattel mortgages or other liens	La.R.S. 47:356
E. Brokerage and commission agents	La.R.S. 47:357
F. Public utilities	La.R.S. 47:358
G. Businesses where licenses are based on flat fees	La.R.S. 47:359

7. Whom do I call if I have questions?

If you have any questions, please call our offices at 504-468-4064.