City of Ponchatoula - Tax Collections & Occupational Licenses (LA)

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Contact Information

Physical address:
125 W. Hickory Street
Ponchatoula, Louisiana 70454

Phone: (985) 386-6484
Fax: (985) 386-5533

Web: Home

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the City of Ponchatoula - Tax Collections & Occupational Licenses (LA) in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other Compliance Core™ data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.

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City of Ponchatoula Occupational License

Agency:	City of Ponchatoula - Tax Collections & Occupational Licenses (LA)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:	No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?	No

Initial Registration

More Details

Form:	Occupational License Packet
Filing Method:	Mail
Agency Fee:	Fees vary based on the nature of the business.
Before you Apply:	Businesses with a physical location in the City of Ponchatoula must: Contact the Zoning department to verify the business is properly zoned Contact the State Fire Marshall's Office for business plan approval (have interior and exterior pictures available) Contact the Tangipahoa Parish Health Unit for a health permit A copy must be returned to Ponchatoula City Hall before any permits will be issued Contact the Ponchatoula Building Official Verify if a Certificate of Occupancy is required An RPZ type backflow preventer must be installed and tested on all water services with proof of test before an occupational license will be granted Obtain sign permit, if necessary Contact City Hall Water/Sewer/Garbage deposit is required Electrical Permit fee of $5 prior to having electricity turned on All businesses regardless of location must: Contact the Tangipahoa Parish School System, Sales Tax Division to register and file for local sales tax Contact the Lousiana Department of Revenue and register for state sales tax
Required Attachments:	Certificate of Occupancy, if applicable State License, if applicable Police Department Emergency Contact forms

Registration Renewal

More Details

Filing Method:	Mail
Agency Fee:	Fees vary based on the nature of the business.
Due:	Annually by January 1
Penalties:	If the occupational tax is not paid within 30 days of the due date, a penalty of 5% of the total tax due will be incurred for each month the tax remains unpaid, not to exceed 25% of the tax in the aggregate If the occupational tax remains unpaid after March 1, interest in the amount of 1.25% of the total tax due will accrue for each month the tax remains unpaid
Required Attachments:	No Tax Due Certificate from the Tangipahoa Parish School Board State License, if applicable