The Litter Abatement Checklist is a City of New Orleans form on which a business lists where its trash is stored, how dumpsters and trash carts are screened, which sanitation and grease trap contracts it holds, and who keeps sidewalks and street rights-of-way clear of litter. The city's Alcoholic Beverage Outlet (ABO) renewal page lists the checklist, approved by the Department of Sanitation, among the documents required when changes have occurred. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the form is published by the City of New Orleans.
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What is Litter Abatement Checklist – New Orleans, LA?
The Litter Abatement Checklist is a City of New Orleans form, headed Business License, on which a business records its trash storage location, the screening of dumpsters and trash carts, its sanitation and grease trap contracts, and who clears litter from sidewalks and street rights-of-way.
The form has three blocks. BUSINESS INFORMATION asks for the name of the business, its address and its type of business. The CHECKLIST lists five items:
- Location of trash storage (photo or site plan).
- Confirmation that all dumpsters and trash carts are screened from public view.
- Sanitation trash contract.
- Grease trap contract, if applicable.
- The person or company responsible for clearing all litter from sidewalks and the street rights-of-way.
CONTACT INFORMATION asks for the business owner or manager's name and phone number, and the form also has an Approval Date line.
The city's Alcoholic Beverage License Renewal page names the checklist as a document that must be approved by the Department of Sanitation. It is separate from the ABO Renewal Application, the tax clearances and the Bar Use Standards or Restaurant Use Standards forms that the same page lists. The checklist does not renew a license by itself: it supports the renewal application submitted to the Department of Safety and Permits.
Who needs to file Litter Abatement Checklist – New Orleans, LA?
Businesses renewing an Alcoholic Beverage Outlet (ABO) license with the City of New Orleans use this checklist when changes have occurred. The city's renewal page lists the Litter Abatement Checklist, approved by the Department of Sanitation, among the items required only if changes have occurred, together with a lease, site and floor plans, and a Bar Use Standards or Restaurant Use Standards form.
Conditions from the city's page:
- Only active licenses are renewable.
- You must be linked to the online application to renew. To be added as a web administrator, contact [email protected].
- The checklist is completed with the business owner or manager's name and phone number.
If no changes have occurred, the renewal page does not require the checklist. The form itself names no other group of users and does not say who may sign it, so confirm with the Department of Safety & Permits at (504) 658-7200 if your situation differs.
When to file Litter Abatement Checklist – New Orleans, LA
Submit the checklist with your ABO renewal application when changes have occurred. All ABO renewals are filed with the Department of Safety and Permits by April 1, and delinquency penalties begin on April 6 under Sec. 10-123 of the City Code. The renewal page shown for this cycle is the 2026-2027 ABO Renewal Application.
Because the checklist must be approved by the Department of Sanitation, plan time for that approval before you upload it: the form has an Approval Date line, and the city's pages give no separate processing time for it. The city also states that operating an alcohol beverage outlet with an expired license is prohibited, so renew before the expiration date.
Documents you need
- Photo or site plan showing the location of trash storage; the checklist lists either one.
- Sanitation trash contract for the business, listed on the checklist.
- Grease trap contract, only if applicable to the business.
- Identification of the person or company responsible for clearing all litter from sidewalks and the street rights-of-way, as listed on the checklist.
- Department of Sanitation approval of the completed checklist, which the city's ABO renewal page requires when changes have occurred.
How to fill out Litter Abatement Checklist – New Orleans, LA
Enter the business name
Under BUSINESS INFORMATION, write the Name of Business as it appears on your license application.
Enter address and business type
Fill in the Address of Business and the Type of Business.
Show the trash storage location
Check the item for Location of trash storage and prepare a photo or a site plan showing it.
Confirm screening of containers
Check the item stating that all dumpsters and trash carts must be screened from public view, only once they are.
Add your trash and grease contracts
Check Sanitation trash contract and have it ready. Check Grease trap contract only if it applies to your business.
Name the litter responsible party
Check the item for the person or company responsible for clearing all litter from sidewalks and the street rights-of-way, and identify who that is.
Complete the contact information
Enter the Business Owner or Manager Name and the Phone Number.
Leave the approval date for approval
The Approval Date line belongs to the approval step; the city's page says the checklist must be approved by the Department of Sanitation.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check every entry against your contracts and photo or site plan, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and submit it as described under How to submit.
How to submit Litter Abatement Checklist – New Orleans, LA
The checklist is submitted online as an upload to your One Stop application for ABO renewal; the form itself names no other channel.
- Online: upload the approved Litter Abatement Checklist to your One Stop application, together with the other documents your renewal requires. ABO renewals are made on the One Stop website, and you must be linked to the online application to renew.
- Access: to be added as a web administrator on the application, contact [email protected].
- Questions: the Department of Safety & Permits provides the service at (504) 658-7200, 9am–5pm, Monday–Friday.
The renewal application is filed with the Department of Safety and Permits by April 1. ABO renewal fees apply under Chapter 10-122 of the City Code; check the city's renewal page for the current amounts. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the city's channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Uploading a checklist the Department of Sanitation has not approved, when the ABO renewal page calls for one approved by that department.
- Leaving dumpsters or trash carts visible from the public view; the checklist requires all of them to be screened.
- Providing neither a photo nor a site plan of the trash storage location.
- Omitting the grease trap contract when one applies to your business.
- Not naming the person or company responsible for clearing litter from sidewalks and street rights-of-way.
- Leaving out the business owner or manager's name or phone number in the contact block.
- Trying to submit without being linked to the online application; the city says you must be linked to renew.
- Missing the April 1 renewal deadline, after which delinquency penalties begin on April 6.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Litter Abatement Checklist?
It is a City of New Orleans form on which a business lists its trash storage location, screening of dumpsters and trash carts, sanitation and grease trap contracts, and who clears litter from sidewalks and street rights-of-way. It also asks for the owner or manager's contact details.
Do I need a Litter Abatement Checklist to renew my ABO license?
Only if changes have occurred. The city's ABO renewal page lists the Litter Abatement Checklist, approved by the Department of Sanitation, among the items required only if changes have occurred. The ABO Renewal Application and both tax clearances are listed separately.
Where do I submit the Litter Abatement Checklist?
Upload it to your One Stop application for ABO renewal. You must be linked to the online application; to be added as a web administrator, contact [email protected]. For other questions, call the Department of Safety & Permits at (504) 658-7200.
What is the deadline for ABO renewals that include this checklist?
All ABO renewals are filed with the Department of Safety and Permits by April 1. Delinquency penalties begin on April 6 under Sec. 10-123 of the City Code, so have the Department of Sanitation approval before then.
Who approves the Litter Abatement Checklist?
The Department of Sanitation. The city's renewal page says the checklist must be approved by that department, and the form has an Approval Date line. The city's pages give no separate processing time for the approval.
Is the grease trap contract always required on the checklist?
No. The checklist lists the grease trap contract as "if applicable". Include it if your business has a grease trap; the sanitation trash contract and the trash storage photo or site plan are listed without that condition.
Can I fill out the Litter Abatement Checklist online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, is not affiliated with the City of New Orleans and does not submit the checklist; you upload it through the city's channels.
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