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Bossier Parish, LA Public Conduct: Aggressive Panhandling (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing section
Bossier Parish Code § 86-2(b)
License required
Yes, $100.00 annually
Allowed hours
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. only
Disqualifier
Felony or fraud/deceit conviction
'Aggressive' conduct defined?
No, not addressed in the text
Scope
Unincorporated parish only

Summary

Bossier Parish does not single out aggressive conduct by name; instead, Sec. 86-2 requires anyone panhandling in unincorporated Bossier Parish to hold the same $100.00 annual license as a door-to-door peddler, and bars all panhandling, licensed or not, before 8:00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Bossier Parish. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

Further, unless permit is obtained by the company and the individual panhandler(s), the panhandling or solicitation of any monies in the unincorporated areas of the parish is declared to be unlawful. ... (4)Any person, whether a permit is required or not required to go door to door and/or street to street, and panhandling anywhere in the unincorporated areas of Bossier Parish, is prohibited from going door to door and/or street to street, and panhandling anywhere in the unincorporated areas of Bossier Parish before 8:00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m.

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Full Breakdown

Sec. 86-2(b)(1) declares that, unless a permit is obtained by the company and the individual panhandler, panhandling or solicitation of money anywhere in the unincorporated areas of the parish is unlawful. 00 annual license required of door-to-door peddlers, issued by the Police Jury at the Bossier Parish Courthouse in Benton. m. The ordinance's text does not define or specifically target aggressive panhandling, such as touching, following or blocking a person's path; it regulates panhandling generally through licensing and a daytime-hours window, and subsection (b)(2) separately bars anyone with a felony or fraud/deceit conviction from holding the permit at all. , is in violation even without any aggressive conduct involved.

Violations & Fines

Panhandling in unincorporated Bossier Parish without the required license, or outside the 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. window set in Sec. 86-2(b)(4), is punished under Sec. 86-2(c) as provided in the Code's general penalty section, Sec. 1-13: a fine of up to $500.00, imprisonment of up to 30 days, or both, with each continuing day treated as a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Bossier Parish have an aggressive panhandling ordinance?
Not by that name. Sec. 86-2 regulates panhandling generally, requiring a $100.00 annual license and limiting all panhandling, aggressive or not, to between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. in unincorporated Bossier Parish. The Code text does not separately define or target aggressive conduct like touching or blocking.
Is panhandling legal in unincorporated Bossier Parish?
Only with a license and only between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Sec. 86-2(b)(1) makes unlicensed panhandling for money unlawful, and subsection (b)(4) bars all panhandling, licensed or not, before 8:00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m.
Can a felon get a panhandling license in Bossier Parish?
No. Sec. 86-2(b)(2) bars anyone convicted of a felony, or a crime involving deceit, fraud or dishonesty, from holding a permit under this section, and that disqualification applies to panhandlers and door-to-door peddlers alike.
What is the penalty for illegal panhandling in Bossier Parish?
Sec. 86-2(c) punishes a violation, unlicensed panhandling or panhandling outside permitted hours, as provided in the Code's general penalty, Sec. 1-13: a fine of up to $500.00, imprisonment of up to 30 days, or both, with each continuing day a separate offense.

Sources & Official References

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