Louisiana health permits are issued at the STATE level by LDH (not the parish); the parish separately requires a business license. LDH retail food permit fee schedule not captured in reviewed sources - not published in results, verify with LDH. Permit unit: (225) 342-7522.
Issued by LDH Baton Rouge district office; required before selling from a truck in EBR Parish. Higher end for raw proteins/ready-to-eat foods. Range is from secondary guide (StreetLegal), not an LDH fee table - treat as approximate.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| bar/tavern | $100.00 (1st permit); $75.00 (2nd-5th); $50.00 (6th+) | Class 7 covers "Restaurants, Bars, Meat Markets, Seafood Markets, etc." Statewide LDH schedule applied in East Baton Rouge Parish. |
| market/grocery with deli | Grocery Stores (Class 1-5, by gross revenue): $75.00 / $125.00 / $250.00 / $400.00 / $500.00; Meat/Seafood Markets under Class 7 $100.00 | Grocery = 60%+ revenue from retail food; non-grocery stores billed under Class 6. |
| temporary/special-event | Special Event/Temporary Permit flat $25.00; Fair or Festival flat $25.00 | Fair/Festival fee charged once to the event sponsor; each approved stand gets a permit at no additional fee. |
| seasonal | $10.00/month (minimum $10.00): 1 mo $10.00, 2 mo $20.00, 3 mo $30.00, +$10.00 per additional month | Seasonal Permits. |