§ 10-74. Proximity of premises to churches, libraries, schools and playgrounds.

No permit shall be granted for any premises situated within 300 feet of a public playground or of a building used exclusively as a church or synagogue, public library, or school except a school for business education conducted as a business college or school. The measurement to be taken shall be as a person walks using the sidewalk from the nearest point of the property line of the church or synagogue, public library, public playground or school to the nearest point of the premises to be licensed as described in the application; provided, however, that these restrictions shall not apply to any premises which are maintained as a bona fide wholesale or class B retail outlet, hotel, railway car or bona fide fraternal organization; provided further, that these restrictions shall not apply to any premises licensed to deal in beverages of low alcoholic content prior to the effective date of the ordinance from which this section is derived, enacted on September 20, 1955. If the area to be zoned is an undeveloped area, the distance shall be measured in a straight line from the nearest point to the nearest point of the respective premises. The restrictions contained in this section do not apply to premises which are maintained as a bona fide wholesale or class B retail outlet, hotel, railway car or fraternal organization nor to any premises licensed to deal in beverages of a low alcoholic content for a period of one year prior to the passage of the aforesaid ordinance enacted on September 20, 1955.

(Code 1958, § 3-16)

State law reference

Authority to limit location of business, R.S. 26:281.