Liquor Licenses – An Overview
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Here is an example of licensing fees in the State of Ohio (i.e. where licenses are called permits). Also, for each permit notice the different types of classes available:

Types of Permits


Manufacturer

Permit Class

Permit Fee

Description

A1

$3,906

ORC 4303.02 Manufacturer of beer, ale, stout and other malt liquors.

A1A

$3,906

ORC 4303.021 Beer, and any intoxicating liquor by the glass or container on A-1 or A-2 permit premises only until 2:30am.

A2

$76

ORC 4303.03 Manufacturer of wine.

A3

$3,906

ORC 4303.04 Manufacture, import and sell alcohol and spirituous liquor.

A3A

$3,906

ORC 4303.041 Manufacturer of less than 10,000 gallons of spirituous liquor and sale to a personal consumer.

A4

$3,906

ORC 4303.05 Manufacture and sell certain prepared and bottled drinks, import for blended purposes.

B2A

$25

ORC 4303.07 Sale of wine to retail permit holder.

S

$25

ORC 4303.232 Sale of wine to personal consumer via mail order.

W

$1,563

ORC 4303.231 To operate a warehouse for the storage of beer or intoxicating liquor within the state and to sell such products from the warehouse to a B permit holder with Consent to Import on file or to other customers outside this state.

Distributor

Permit Class

Permit Fee

Description

B1

$3,125

ORC 4303.06 Distributor of beer, ale, stout, other malt liquor.

B2

$500

ORC 4303.07 Distributor of bottled wine.

B3

$124

ORC 4303.08 Distributor of sacramental wine.

B4

$500

ORC 4303.09 Distributor of mixed beverages.

B5

$1,563

ORC 4303.10 Distributor and importer and bottler of wine.

Retail Store Carryout

Permit Class

Permit Fee

Description

C1

$252

ORC 4303.11 Beer only in original sealed container for carry out only.

C2

$376

ORC 4303.12 Wine and mixed beverages in sealed containers for carry out.

C2X

$252

ORC 4303.121 Beer in original sealed containers for carry out.

D8

$500

ORC 4303.184 Sale of tasting samples of beer, wine, and mixed beverages, but not spirituous liquor, at retail, for consumption on premises.

Restaurant / Night Club

Permit Class

Permit Fee

Description

D1

$376

ORC 4303.13 Beer only for on premises consumption or in sealed containers for carry out.

D2

$564

ORC 4303.14 Wine and mixed beverages for on premises consumption or in sealed containers for carryout.

D2X

$376

ORC 4303.141 Beer only for on premises consumption or in sealed containers.

D3

$750

ORC 4303.15 Spirituous liquor for on premises consumption only until 1:00am.

D3X

$300

ORC 4303.151 Wine only for on premises consumption only until 1:00am.

D3A

$938

ORC 4303.16 Extend issued permit privileges until 2:30am.

D5

$2,344

ORC 4303.18 Spirituous liquor for on premises consumption only, beer, wine and mixed beverages for on premises, or off premises in original sealed containers, until 2:30am.

D5I

$2,344

ORC 4303.181 (Same as D5). Restaurant meeting certain criteria.

D7

$469

ORC 4303.183 (Same as D5). RESORT area only.

Club

Permit Class

Permit Fee

Description

D4

$469

ORC 4303.17 Beer and any intoxicating liquor to members only, for on premises consumption only until 1:00am.

D4A

$750

ORC 4303.171 Airline club only - Beer and any intoxicating to members and guests until 2:00am.

D5C

$1,563

ORC 4303.181 (Same as D5.)(This class can no longer be applied for.)

D5D

$2,344

ORC 4303.181 (Same as D5) located at airport.

Hotel and Motel

Permit Class

Permit Fee

Description

D5A

$2,344

ORC 4303.181 (Same as D5) for hotel or motel with 50 or more rooms for transient guests.

Enclosed Shopping Mall

Permit Class

Permit Fee

Description

D5B

$2,344

ORC 4303.181 (Same as D5) for enclosed shopping mall.

River Boats

Permit Class

Permit Fee

Description

D5E

$1,219

ORC 4303.181 (Same as D5). Historical river boat owned by charitable organization only.

Marinas

Permit Class

Permit Fee

Description

D5F

$2,344

ORC 4303.181 (Same as D5). Marina restaurant only.

Museums

Permit Class

Permit Fee

Description

D5G

$1,875

ORC 4303.181 (Same as D5 – except sales till one am). National sports museum only.

D5H

$1,875

ORC 4303.181 (Same as D5 – except sales till one am). Fine arts museum only.

Community Entertainment District/Revitalization

Permit Class

Permit Fee

Description

D5J

$2,344

ORC 4303.181 (Same as D5). Community entertainment district.

D5L

$2,344

ORC 4303.181 (Same as D5 – except sales till one am). Retail food establishment or food service operation meeting certain criteria.

Sunday Sales

Permit Class

Permit Fee

Description

D6

$400-c
$500-d

ORC 4303.182 Sale of intoxicating liquor on Sunday between the hours 10:00am or 11:00am and midnight.

Other

Permit Class

Permit Fee

Description

D5K

$1,875

ORC 4303.181 (Same as D5 – except sales till one am). Certain non profit organizations that own and operate a botanical garden.

D5M

$2,344

ORC 4303.181 (Same as D5). Restaurant affiliated with center for the preservation of wild animals.

D5N

$20,000

ORC 4303.181(N) (Same as D5). Casino Operator or Casino Management Company.

D5O

$2,344

ORC 4303.181(O) (Same as D5). Restaurant located in a casino.

E

$500

ORC 4303.19 Railroad car or airline to sell beer or any intoxicating liquor at retail in glass or from container for consumption in such car or aircraft.

G

$100

ORC 4303.21 Retail drug store (alcohol for medicinal, industrial, mechanical, chemical, or scientific purposes).

H

$300

ORC 4303.22 PUCO motor carrier to transport beer, intoxicating liquor and alcohol, also to railroad.

I

$200

ORC 4303.23 Wholesale druggist (purchase - import alcohol for sale at wholesale and retail).

Temporary Permits

Permit Class

Permit Fee

Description

F

$40

ORC 4303.20 Valid for beer only until 1:00am. (Temporary - 5 days).

F1

$250

ORC 4303.201 Temporary "Special Function" permit (3 days) (allows B.Y.O.B. by a nonprofit organization at Municipal Convention Center).

F2

$150

ORC 4303.202 Temporary permit (48 hours) beer and any intoxicating liquor by glass or container on premises only until 1:00am.

F3

$300

ORC 4303.203 Alcohol Beverage Industry Education.

F4

$60

ORC 4303.204 Certain non profit organizations for an event that includes the introduction, showcasing or promotion of wines produced in Ohio; to furnish at no charge 2 oz. samples and sale for on premises consumption and carry out of wine from participating A2 permit holders. The fee is $60 (per day).



Next, we’ll go over a liquor license hypothetical to show how this might work in the real world.