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Statutory Authority: NYS Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, Sections 03.00-55, 55.1, 56.5, 56-A.1 (eff. 1934)
 
Regulatory Authority: None
 
Federal Authority:
None
 
Category of Business
Regulated by Permit:
Recreation, Services

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Fees: Type                                                     Amount                  Returnable
1. Filing                      $100.00            No
Comments: None

2. License/Permit              $80.00             Yes
Comments: Fee is for seven months and varies according to location. Zone A/Zone B; $160, Zone C/Zone D; $80.00.

3. Fingerprints                $75.00             No
Comments: None

4. Renewal                     $80.00             Yes
Comments: Renewal fee is the same as license/permit fee plus $30.00 filing fee.

Fee Payment Options: Personal Check, Postal Money Order, Certified Check
 
Comments:
 
Additional
Documentation:
1. Disability Insurance Certificate
Always Required

2. Bonding
Always Required

3. Personal Background Information
Always Required

4. Diagrams
Always Required

5. Landlord Identification Questionnaire
Always Required
 
Comments: 2. Bonding is a $1,000 penal bond.
 
Supplemental Permits:

1. Agency: Taxation and Finance, Department of
Permit: Certificate of Authority to Collect Sales Tax--> Link to Permit Text in the Library

2. Agency: U.S. Department of Treasury
Permit: Alcohol Dealer Registration--> Link to Permit Text in the Library

3. Agency: Workers' Compensation Board
Permit: Notice of Compliance - Workers' Compensation--> Link to Permit Text in the Library

4. Agency: Liquor Authority, State
Permit: Liquidator's Permit (Liquidation/Sale of Business)--> Link to Permit Text in the Library

 
1. Agency: Local Clerk or Building Department; Permit: Certificate of Occupancy
 
Comments:
 
Special Requirements: 1. Public Notice
Always Required
 
2. Public Hearing
Always Required
 
 
Comments: 1. Public Notice all applicants are required to notify the appropriate community board, town, village, city clerk that an application has been filed for an alcoholic beverage license. 2. Public Hearing must be held for on-premise liquor applications with in a 500' radius of three or more similarly licensed establishments prior to issuing a licensee.
 
Additional Information: 1. Permit applications can be rejected by the agency without being approved or disapproved
2. Permit application must be notarized
3. The agency has an appeal process for a denied application
4. Permit/license must be posted
5. Proof of Workers' Compensation or exemption therefrom is required
 
Comments:

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Average Application Processing: Initial: 84 Days
 
Renewal: 5 Days
 
Comments:  Processing takes approximately 8 to 12 weeks.
Common Denial Reasons: not a bona fide membership club
 
Permit Term: Annual Explain: April 1 - October 31
 
Renewable: Yes How Often: Annually
 
Automatically Sent: Yes Explain: 6 weeks prior
 
Grace Period: Yes Explain: agency can issue temporary letter while processing renewal
 
Late Penalty: Yes Explain: renewal may require full board approval
 
Application Submittal: Mail, In Person
 
Comments:

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