Can People Buy Alcoholic Beverage
Licenses?
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 Can people buy alcoholic beverage licenses?
Certainly there are numerous fees associated with obtaining an
alcoholic beverage license, but the more accurate description
for obtaining a "retail alcohol beverage license" centers
predominately on the application process and includes
satisfying a number of qualifications.
The Alcoholic Beverage License Application
Process
In the
strictest sense of the word, people cannot buy alcoholic
beverage licenses.
Certainly there are many fees associated with obtaining an
alcoholic beverage license, but the more accurate description for
obtaining a retail alcohol beverage license focuses more
on the application process, including satisfying the following
qualifications:
- The professional character of the
licensee, partners, directors, members, and stockholders (this
usually means no felonies or misdemeanors).
- Residency requirements of the applicant,
partners, corporate agent, or the agent of a limited liability
company (typically, this requirement can be met be active residency
in the respective state for at least 90 days).
- Completion of a Beverage Server Training
Course for the licensee, partners, corporate agent, or the
agent of a limited liability company (these courses are typically
taught by a Bartending College).
- The age of the applicant (licensee), partners,
corporate officers, and all members of a limited liability
company. All must be 21 or older.
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Additional Application Requirements
 Other application requirements
include the following:
- Obtaining an Occupancy Permit (usually
obtained from the city where the drinking establishment will be
located).
- Scheduling and Passing a Health Department
Inspection (this must be done even if no food will be
served).
- Obtaining a Food License from the Health
Department (i.e., if food will be served).
- Fingerprinting the licensee, partners,
corporate officers, members of a limited liability company, and
stockholders owning 20% or more or stock. If the application
is for a non-profit establishment, only the agent of the
organization is required to be fingerprinted.
- Registration with the State (this must be done
if the application is from a corporation or a limited liability
company).
- Passing a Police Investigation by the
licensee, partners, corporate agent, or the agent of a limited
liability company).
- Obtaining a Retail Liquor Dealer's Stamp
(required by Federal Law).
- Getting a State Seller's Permit (required by
the respective State).
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Alcoholic Beverage License Fees
 The following Retail License
Classifications and Fees must be paid:
- "Class A" Intoxicating Liquor License
(Fee: $510.00).
- Class "A" Fermented Malt Beverage
(Beer) License (Fee: $360.00).
- Class A Liquor and Malt License (Fee: $860.00)
(This is an application for both of the above two licenses for the
same premises).
- Class "B" Fermented Malt Beverage License
(Fee: $110.00).
- Class B Tavern License (Fee: $610.00).
- Class "C" Wine License (Fee:
$110.00).
The following forms must be submitted:
- Detailed Floor Plan.
- Providing detailed information regarding all arrests and
convictions in the application.
- Alcohol Beverage License Application.
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After reviewing all of the above requirements that must be
accomplished in the application process, it appears that the $1,700
or $2,000 for License Fees might be the least problematic aspect
when people seek to "buy alcoholic beverage
licenses."
In 2001, the highest rates for
alcohol-related fatal crashes in the United States were recorded
for drivers 21-24 years old (33%), followed by ages 25-34
(28%),
and 35-44 (25%). |
From a different perspective, with all of the pressure being
aimed at drunken drivers by law enforcement agencies, political
organizations, and activists groups such as MADD, it seems
appropriate to inquire why an individual would want to obtain a
retail alcohol beverage license, particularly if he or she wants to
open a tavern or a bar. Stated differently, why go through so many
hoops and put up with such a hassle?
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62% of U.S. high school seniors reported that they have been drunk
recently. |
Can People Buy Alcoholic Beverage Licenses:
Conclusion
Can people buy alcoholic beverage
licenses? Clearly, there are many fees associated
with obtaining an alcoholic beverage license.
In the strictest sense of the word, nevertheless,
the more accurate description for obtaining a retail alcohol
beverage license focuses mainly on the application process and
includes following through on a multitude of
qualifications.
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