5 Steps to Get Local Approval for Your Liquor License
[activecampaign form=5] Getting Local Approval for Your Liquor License Can Be Complex Any mention of getting local approval for your liquor license should include a nod to how complex the process is, there are variances/change of use permits required, public hearings, fees, and ever-changing time frames while at the same time the maze-like process of state […]
California Restaurant Liquor License Types
There are many types of liquor licenses available for California businesses. Picking the right liquor license depends on many factors and what you serve at your establishment. Let’s discuss the various types of liquor licenses in California and which one is right for your business. Find the Right California Liquor License How Many Types of […]
California Hotel Liquor Licenses
Hotel Liquor License Types In California, hotels seeking to serve alcoholic beverages must obtain specific liquor licenses that align with their operational models and service offerings. The primary license types applicable to hotels include: Type 67 – Bed and Breakfast Inn License Allows the sale of wine purchased from licensed winegrowers or wholesalers exclusively to […]
California Liquor License and Zoning Permits
California Liquor License and local Zoning Permits California Liquor License also requires a local Zoning Permit in order to operate. What does that mean? It means that if you are a small local business and you want to offer Beer and Wine at your cafe, you have to get two types of licenses. A California […]
Which Liquor License Type is Right for You?
Which Liquor License Type is Right for You? Which liquor license type is right for you? The California Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) can be confusing with terms like: lottery, restrictive, bona fide. Permit Place offers an explained breakdown of the liquor license types for your convenience. On Sale Beer & Wine-Eating place License Type 41 […]
Who Needs a Drink? Alcohol Beverage Control Explained.
Getting started You have decided your hotel or restaurant needs some liquid courage on the menu, but as you type into your computer’s search engine you realize the state alcohol beverage control process is overwhelming. What type of license do you need? How many agencies do you need to work with? What if you get […]
What Does A Permit Expediter Do?
While you sit in the city or county, you see people wheeling in plans in carts. They seem to know everyone. They wave and laugh and call City employees by their first names. Who are these people and why are they so popular? Let’s first talk about permit expediters and their role in a successful […]
What Is The Planning Commission
A Planning Commission consists of five (5) or more residents whose members are appointed by cities or county elected officials for a term established by the jurisdiction where they serve. The commission promotes the health, safety and general welfare by encouraging the most appropriate use of the land. They undertake long-range planning for development that […]
How to Properly Identify a Property
It’s difficult for a permitting or planning department to help you with your questions unless you have a good identification of the subject property or PIP (how to properly identify a property) as well call it. But, from where you stand it’s hard to get an accurate read on what the property is, which jurisdiction […]
The Early Bird Gets the…Plan Approval?
Avoid taking a number and waiting. You can save hours every time just by arriving early in the morning with your building permit submittal package. Make sure you are there when the doors open. Check the office hours on the local permitting web site by check out our permitting links page.