Abbeville Business Guide
BUSINESS LICENSES AND PERMITS
Every legal business operating in Abbeville must have the proper licenses and permits. The procedure for obtaining proper business licenses and permits is as follows:
If you are planning to build or purchase and renovate a building, you will need a building permit.
CONTACT
City of Abbeville
101 N. State Street
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 898-4213
Tax & Permit Department
Attn: Donna Baudoin
If within the city limits, you need to obtain a LOCAL CITY OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE.
CONTACT
City of Abbeville
101 N. State Street
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 898-4213
Tax & Permit Department
Attn: Donna Baudoin
In the city limits, to set up utilities (water, sewage, and electricity)
CONTACT
City of Abbeville
101 N. State Street
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 898-4218
Utility Collection Specialist
Attn: Varchell Brailey
To set up Gas in the city limits:
GAS
CONTACT
CenterPoint Energy
Customer Account Set Up—800-477-0177
Telephone and Internet service providers in the City of Abbeville:
Kaplan Telephone Co. (337) 643-7171
COX Communications (337) 456-4130
AT & T (800) 288-2020
Trash Can and Set Up Services for the City of Abbeville:
CONTACT
Waste Connections
(Contracted by VPPJ)
(337) 873-3986
If you are planning on selling alcohol, you will need a City Permit and a State Permit.
CONTACT
City of Abbeville
101 N. State Street
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 898-4213
Tax & Permit Department
Attn: Donna Baudoin
Firms engaged in handling, processing, packaging and warehousing of food should contact the City and State Departments of Health
CONTACT
Vermilion Parish Health Unit
2501 Charity Street
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-1443
Department of Health and Hospitals provides additional information on their website for new businesses.
http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/page/632/n/228
Certain other local permits may be needed, depending on the type of the business. When you register for your occupational license, be sure to ask what permits are required.
