Kaplan Business Guide

BUSINESS LICENSES AND PERMITS

Every legal business operating in Kaplan 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 and your plans will need to be approved by the Kaplan Zoning Board.

CONTACT

City of Kaplan
701 N. Cushing Avenue
Kaplan LA  70548
(337) 643-7118
Payroll Clerk
Attn: Shari Hebert

If within the City Limits, you need to obtain a LOCAL CITY OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE.

CONTACT

City of Kaplan
701 N. Cushing Avenue
Kaplan LA  70548
(337) 643-7118
City Clerk
Attn: Christine Trahan

In the city limits, to set up utilities (gas, water, sewage, and electricity)

CONTACT

City of Kaplan
701 N. Cushing Avenue
Kaplan LA  70548
(337) 643-7118
Utilities Supervisor
Attn: Sandra Leger

Telephone and Internet service providers in the City of Kaplan:

Kaplan Telephone Co.             (337) 643-7171
COX Communications             (337) 456-4130

Trash Can and Set Up Services for the City of Kaplan:

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 Kaplan
701 N. Cushing Avenue
Kaplan LA  70548
(337) 643-7118

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.