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Sent permit application, now wait?

Queen JaneQueen Jane member
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I faxed our 2nd line permit application august 24. Called yesterday to followup and was told they work on a schedule 15 days out from the parade date and they would call me at that time.

Does that sound right?
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Re: Sent permit application, now wait?

  • RYLZRYLZ member
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    edited December 2011
    I was told the same thing, kind of.  They said I would hear from them 30 days out.  I plan to start calling and bothering them on Day 30 :-)
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  • Queen JaneQueen Jane member
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    edited December 2011
    Hahaa ok, guess I'll just call every so often just in case.
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  • MarcusandMelissaMarcusandMelissa member
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    edited December 2011
    I called and emailed and got the same answer.  They said they would send an invoice 15 days before.  To me that sounds like a pretty quick turnaround (15 days before invoice sent, 13 days before I receive invoice, send out check that day if possible, they receive 11-10 days before in best case scenario). 

    I am a little nervous about it, but like you, bezlu, I'll be calling 30 days out for sure.
     Smile

    PS - I also asked the price and was told $50.25.  Since everyone on here has been saying the fixed cost is $375 since the new policy was enacted recently, I figured I was misquoted.  Just thought that was strange.  I am trying not to be unreasonable here, but it does make me question this process.  I just want to make sure that everything works out, that we have the permit in hand and the appropriate about of escorts in the end. 
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  • Queen JaneQueen Jane member
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    edited December 2011
    The extra money is what it costs for the police escort day of. $50.25 is the application fee. It is, I believe, $100 per officer.
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  • RYLZRYLZ member
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    edited December 2011
    @MarcusandMelissa good thing we're getting married months apart, so we wont be driving them crazy at the same time :-)

    @QueenJane correct, the $300 extra is for 3 police officers.  They used to determine how many officers you needed based on your number of guests (something like one for every 75) but now they just do a standard 3-cop escort.  Or at least, they charge you for a standard 3-cop escort-- I don't know if everyone actually gets 3, if they have a small wedding for instance.
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  • citybayougirlcitybayougirl member
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    edited December 2011
    dumb question, what does secondline actually do? is new orleans tradition?
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