What is the process for getting a license or permit (or similar) for
selling alcohol at a special event (specifically, a 4 day arts
festival)? The festival is July 8-11 2004 and will be held in the
city of Los Angeles, California. I have heard something about an
Alcohol and Beverage Commision. Specify if the process is different
depending on the type of alcohol being sold.
Hello prakaru-ga,
Licenses to sell alcohol in California are granted by the California
Department Of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC).
http://www.abc.ca.gov
Based on the information provided at the ABC website, it appears that
licenses to sell alcohol at events such as the one that you have
described are granted to existing license holders or to non-profit
organizations, political parties or affiliates supporting a candidate
for public office or a ballot measure or charitable, civic, fraternal
or religious organizations.
More information can be found in the following ABC document (Special
Events permits are described on page 3):
Department Of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Common ABC License Types
And Their Basic Privileges
http://www.abc.ca.gov/forms/abc616.pdf
?SPECIAL EVENTS
The Department also issues licenses and authorizations for the retail
sale of beer, wine and distilled spirits on a temporary basis for
special events. The most common are listed below. Other less common
ones are found in Business and Professions Code Section 24045.2, et
seq.
SPECIAL DAILY BEER AND/OR WINE LICENSE - (Form ABC-281) Authorizes the
sale of beer and/or wine for consumption on the premises where sold.
No off-sale privileges. Minors are allowed on the premises. May be
revoked summarily by the Department if, in the opinion of the
Department and/or the local law enforcement agency, it is necessary to
protect the safety, welfare, health, peace and morals of the people of
the State. In some instances, the local ABC office may require the
applicant to obtain prior written approval of the local law
enforcement agency. Issued to non-profit organizations. (Rule 59,
California Code of Regulations)
DAILY ON SALE GENERAL LICENSE - (Form ABC-281) Authorizes the sale of
beer, wine and distilled spirits for consumption on the premises where
sold. No off-sale privileges. Minors are allowed on the premises. May
be revoked summarily by the Department if, in the opinion of the
Department and/or the local law enforcement agency, it is necessary to
protect the safety, welfare, health, peace and morals of the people of
the State. In some instances, the local ABC office may require the
applicant to obtain prior written approval of the local law
enforcement agency. Issued to political parties or affiliates
supporting a candidate for public office or a ballot measure or
charitable, civic, fraternal or religious organizations. (Section
24045.1 and Rule 59.5 California
Code of Regulations)
CATERING AUTHORIZATION - (Form ABC-218) Authorizes Type 47, 48, 51,
52, 57, 75 and 78 licensees (and catering businesses that qualify
under Section 24045.12) to sell beer, wine and distilled spirits for
consumption at conventions, sporting events, trade exhibits, picnics,
social gatherings, or similar events. Type 47, 48 and 57 licensees may
cater alcoholic beverages at any ABC-approved location in the State.
Type 51 and 52 licensees may only cater alcoholic beverages at their
licensed premises. All licensees wishing to cater alcoholic beverages
must obtain prior written authorization from the Department for each
event. At all approved events, the licensee may exercise only those
privileges authorized by the licensee?s license and shall comply with
all provisions of the ABC Act pertaining to the conduct of on-sale
premises and violation of those provisions may be grounds for
suspension or revocation of the licensee?s license or permit, or both,
as though the violation occurred on the licensed premises. (Section
23399 and Rule 60.5 California Code of Regulations)
EVENT AUTHORIZATION - (Form ABC-218) Authorizes Type 41, 42, 47, 48,
49, 57, 75 and 78 licensees to sell beer, wine and distilled spirits
for consumption on property adjacent to the licensed premises and
owned or under the control of the licensee. This property shall be
secured and controlled by the licensee and not visible to the general
public. The licensee shall obtain prior approval of the local law
enforcement agency. At all approved events, the licensee may exercise
only those privileges authorized by the licensee?s license and shall
comply with all provisions of the ABC Act pertaining to the conduct of
on-sale premises (including any license conditions) and violations of
those provisions may be grounds for suspension or revocation of the
licensee?s license or permit, or both, as though the violation
occurred on the licensed premises. (Section 23399)?
This is also addressed in the ABC FAQs:
Department Of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.abc.ca.gov/questions/licenses_faq.html
?Q. 16. May temporary licenses be obtained for picnics and social events?
A. ABC may issue a special daily license at $15 per day for either
beer or wine, or at $30 per day for both, to a group conducting a
picnic, social, or similar gathering, or a daily on-sale general
license authorizing the sale of distilled spirits, wine and beer for
$25 per day to qualified non-profit organizations. (Sections 24045 and
24045.1 and Rules 59 and 59.5)?
A full list of the license types can be found at:
Department Of Alcoholic Beverage Control
List Of License Types
http://www.abc.ca.gov/permits/licensetypes.html
Application forms can be found at:
DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL
INDIVIDUAL FORMS
http://www.abc.ca.gov/forms/PDFall.asp
(However, for some reason, form ABC-281 is not listed.)
Department Of Alcoholic Beverage Control
2004 License Fee Schedule
http://www.abc.ca.gov/permits/2004FeeSch.pdf
Forms must be submitted in person at your local ABC office:
Department Of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Licensing
ABC Permits
http://www.abc.ca.gov/permits/permits.html
?GENERAL INFORMATION
Any person wishing to obtain an alcoholic beverage license should
apply at the nearest office of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage
Control. All parties concerned, applicants for new licenses or
transferors (present licensees), and transferees (applicants) should
be present. It is not feasible to accept applications by mail since
considerable detailed personal information is required, including
fingerprints, from all individual applicants, managers, and managing
officers of applicant corporations. Moreover, it is desirable for an
employee of the Department to advise all applicants in person of
pertinent laws, rules, and regulations. Also, in the case of a
transfer, the transferee may desire information regarding a temporary
retail permit.?
ABC office locations are listed at the following page:
Department Of Alcoholic Beverage Control
ABC Offices
http://www.abc.ca.gov/districts.asp
The text of the ABC Act can be found at:
Department Of Alcoholic Beverage Control
ABC Act, California Business And Professions Code
http://www.abc.ca.gov/cbnpc.html
I hope you have found this information helpful. If you have any
questions, please request clarification prior to rating the answer.
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