Public Conduct in Ouachita Parish, LA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
Verified from official government sources
Aggressive Panhandling
Ouachita Parish makes it unlawful to stand or stay on the road surface of any public road in the unincorporated parish to solicit contributions or purchases from motorists stopped at intersections. Sec. 15-21 exempts adult charitable fundraisers and sets a $200 maximum fine for violators.
Roadway Solicitation Ban in Ouachita Parish
Significant RestrictionsOuachita Parish Code § 15-21
(a)It shall be unlawful for any person to stand or stay on the road surface of any public road in the unincorporated area of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, for the purpose of soliciting contributions or purchases from motorists in vehicles stopped at intersections.(b)The prohibition set forth above shall not apply to activities by persons of the age of majority soliciting contributions or sales fo...
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
Ouachita Parish bans smoking in the unincorporated parish to the full extent of Louisiana's Smokefree Air Act, but goes further than the state law by stripping out the outdoor-patio exemption: smoking is prohibited even on outdoor patios where food or drinks are served. Bars and gaming halls lose their state exemptions too, under Sec. 15-12.
Outdoor Patio Smoking Ban in Ouachita Parish
Heavy RestrictionsOuachita Parish Code § 15-12(a)
(a)Prohibition on smoking. Smoking shall be prohibited within the unincorporated areas of Ouachita Parish to the full extent now provided by R.S. 40:1300.251 et seq. (as from time to time hereafter amended), and particularly as provided in R.S. 40:1300.256A. The exemptions provided by R.S. 40:1300.256B shall likewise be exemptions under this section, except that the following exceptions shall n...
Public Alcohol Use
In unincorporated Ouachita Parish, licensed alcohol dealers may not sell alcoholic beverages for consumption, or allow patrons to drink, on the sidewalk, street curb, or street adjacent to the licensed premises. Section 2-27(11) makes this one of thirteen unlawful acts tied to every dealer's permit, backed by misdemeanor penalties and permit revocation under Section 2-28.
Ouachita Parish Bans Curbside Alcohol Sales
Some RestrictionsOuachita Parish Code of Ordinances § 2-27(11)
Sell or permit the sale or consumption of any of the alcoholic beverages described in section 2-1 hereof, on the sidewalk, street curb or street adjacent to the premises for which the permit or license is issued.
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