Business Licensing & Operations in Bossier Parish, LA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
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Adult Entertainment
Sexually oriented businesses in unincorporated Bossier Parish need an annual $500 nonrefundable permit from the Police Jury and must sit at least 2,500 feet from churches, schools, libraries, playgrounds, day cares, residential subdivisions and other sexually oriented businesses.
Sexually Oriented Business Permits in Bossier Parish
Significant RestrictionsBossier Parish Code § 22-1(d), (f)
(d)Location requirements. No sexually oriented business shall be operated within 2,500 feet of the following:(1)A bona fide church, synagogue, public library, public playground or school, except a school for business education as a business college or school. ... (f)Permits.(1)Prior to any opening or operation of a sexually oriented business, any person intending to operate such business shall ...
Tobacco Retail License
Bossier Parish does not license tobacco or vape retailers separately; its only local control is zoning. 'Tobacco store' is listed as a use permitted by right in the B-3 community and central business district within five miles of Benton, requiring no special exception or dedicated retail license.
Bossier Parish Tobacco Store Zoning
Few RestrictionsBossier Parish Code § 126-738(b)(1)
Sec. 126-738. - B-3 community and central business districts. ... (b)Permitted uses. Only the following uses are permitted in B-3 districts:(1)Uses by right. The following uses are permitted, subject to the conditions specified: ... Tobacco store.
Secondhand Dealers
Scrap metal and secondhand dealers operating in unincorporated Bossier Parish must file a daily report of every metal purchase with the sheriff within 24 hours, verify the seller's government ID, and log the tow truck that delivered any salvaged vehicle. Sec. 98-1 bars buying scrap or salvage from anyone under 17, exempts food and beverage cans, and sets criminal penalties enforced by the Sheriff's Office.
Bossier Parish Scrap Metal Dealer Rules
Some RestrictionsBossier Parish Code § 98-1
(a)All scrap metal dealers in all unincorporated areas of the parish shall be required to keep a daily report of scrap metal purchased, age requirements and other information required under this section. ... No dealer shall purchase or accept the acquired metals or salvaged vehicles unless the seller provides a valid state driver's license, an armed forces identification card or a state identif...
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