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CA Bus & Prof Code § 23817.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 9 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES|CHAPTER 5 - Restrictions on Issuance of Licenses|ARTICLE 2 - Limitation on Number of Licensed Premises|Section 23817.7.

23817.7.  (a) Notwithstanding Section 23817.5, the department may approve an application for an off-sale beer and wine license in areas covered by Section 23817.5, if the applicant shows that public convenience or necessity would be served by the issuance, and where all of the following conditions are found to exist:(1) The applicant premises are located in a crime reporting district that is below that specified pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 23958.4. In considering an application, the department may take into account adjacent crime reporting districts, if the applicant premises are located within 100 feet of the boundaries of any adjacent district. The department shall use an average of reported crimes in the crime reporting district in which the premises are located and reported crimes in any adjacent crime reporting district, if the total of crimes reported in the adjacent district or districts is greater than the crime reporting district in which the premises are located.(2) The applicant premises are located in an area that falls below the concentration level provided in paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 23958.4.(3) The local governing body of the area in which the applicant premises are located, or its designated subordinate officer or body, determines that public convenience or necessity would be served by the issuance.(b) The department may impose reasonable conditions on a licensee as may be needed in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare regarding signing, training for responsible beverage sales and hours, and mode of sale.(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 931, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 23817.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 9 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES|CHAPTER 5 - Restrictions on Issuance of Licenses|ARTICLE 2 - Limitation on Number of Licensed Premises|Section 23817.8.

23817.8.  (a) Notwithstanding Section 23817.5, the department may approve an application for an off-sale beer and wine license by a licensed beer and wine wholesaler, even though the applicant premises will be located in an area having an undue concentration of off-sale beer and wine licenses, as provided in paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 23958.4, provided each of the following conditions are met:(1) The off-sale beer and wine license shall be held at the same location as the beer and wine wholesaler license.(2) The off-sale beer and wine license shall be restricted to sales solicited and accepted by direct mail, telephone, or on-line computer. The off-sale beer and wine license shall not be used for operations conducted from a retail store open to the public.(b) The department may impose reasonable conditions on a licensee as may be needed in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare regarding signing, training for responsible beverage sales, hours, and mode of sale.(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 564, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 23817.9 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 9 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES|CHAPTER 5 - Restrictions on Issuance of Licenses|ARTICLE 2 - Limitation on Number of Licensed Premises|Section 23817.9.

23817.9.  For the purposes of Section 23817.5, beginning with the year 2000, population shall be determined by the most recent United States decennial census or a single subsequent census between United States decennial censuses validated by the Demographic Research Unit of the Department of Finance five years after a United States decennial census.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 29, Sec. 38. (SB 82) Effective June 27, 2019.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 23817.10 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 9 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES|CHAPTER 5 - Restrictions on Issuance of Licenses|ARTICLE 2 - Limitation on Number of Licensed Premises|Section 23817.10.

23817.10.  Whenever it is made to appear to the department by satisfactory evidence that the population in any city or county has increased by more than 2,500 or multiples of 2,500 inhabitants or the population in a city and county has increased by more than 1,250 or multiples of 1,250 inhabitants since the most recent United States decennial census and if the total number of off-sale beer and wine licenses in that city, county, or city and county does not then exceed the maximum specified in Section 23817.5, the department may issue additional licenses, not to exceed one off-sale beer and wine license for each increase of 2,500 inhabitants in the city or county or for each increase of 1,250 inhabitants in the city and county since the taking of the census.(Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 564, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 23818 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 9 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES|CHAPTER 5 - Restrictions on Issuance of Licenses|ARTICLE 2 - Limitation on Number of Licensed Premises|Section 23818.

23818.  Population, for the purpose of Sections 23816 and 23817, shall be determined by the most recent United States decennial or special census or a subsequent census validated by the Demographic Research Unit of the Department of Finance.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 29, Sec. 39. (SB 82) Effective June 27, 2019.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 23819 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 9 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES|CHAPTER 5 - Restrictions on Issuance of Licenses|ARTICLE 2 - Limitation on Number of Licensed Premises|Section 23819.

23819.  Nothing in this article authorizes the cancellation of any license which may be outstanding in any county in excess of the number authorized by the ratio established in this article, nor shall anything in this article require the issuance of any license in any county because the number of the licenses does not equal the authorized ratio.(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 152.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 23820 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 9 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES|CHAPTER 5 - Restrictions on Issuance of Licenses|ARTICLE 2 - Limitation on Number of Licensed Premises|Section 23820.

23820.  The department may make all rules consistent with the provisions of Section 22 of Article XX of the Constitution, or the provisions of this division, necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this article, and to restrict the issuance of alcoholic beverage licenses, including seasonal licenses, but not including beer, beer and wine wholesaler’s, and winegrower’s licenses, to a number in any county as the department shall determine is in the interest of public welfare and morals, convenience, or necessity.(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 564, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 23821 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 9 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES|CHAPTER 5 - Restrictions on Issuance of Licenses|ARTICLE 2 - Limitation on Number of Licensed Premises|Section 23821.

23821.  Whenever it is made to appear to the department by satisfactory evidence that the population in any county has increased by more than 2,000 or multiples of 2,000 inhabitants since the most recent United States decennial or special census, and it appears to the department that by reason thereof the inhabitants of the county are unjustly and unfairly discriminated against, and if the total number of on-sale general licenses in such county do not then exceed the maximum specified in Section 23816, the department, subject to the limitation contained in Section 24070, may issue not to exceed one on-sale general license for each increase of 2,000 inhabitants in the county since the taking of the census.Whenever it is made to appear to the department by satisfactory evidence that the population in any county has increased by more than 2,500 or multiples of 2,500 inhabitants since the most recent United States decennial or special census and it appears to the department that by reason thereof the inhabitants of the county are unjustly and unfairly discriminated against, and if the total number of off-sale general licenses in such county do not then exceed the maximum specified in Section 23817, the department, subject to the limitation contained in Section 24070, may issue not to exceed one off-sale general license for each increase of 2,500 inhabitants in the county since the taking of the census.Before any applications for new original on-sale general or new original off-sale general or intercounty transfer of off-sale general or on-sale general licenses are accepted, the department shall publish pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code in the county where such new original licenses may be issued or into which off-sale general or on-sale general licenses may be transferred, notice of the department’s intention to receive applications for the issuance of such new original licenses or for the intercounty transfer of off-sale general or on-sale general licenses, setting forth the date, time, manner and place of acceptance of such applications within the county. In all other respects the limitation hereinbefore provided for shall continue in effect.(Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1466.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 23824 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 9 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES|CHAPTER 5 - Restrictions on Issuance of Licenses|ARTICLE 2 - Limitation on Number of Licensed Premises|Section 23824.

23824.  (a)  Limitations provided by Section 23816 on the number of licensed premises shall not apply to premises located on land owned by and leased from the State of California, or to premises owned by the State of California, any incorporated city, county, city and county, airport district, or other district or public corporation of the State of California or to premises leased to the State of California or to any city or county, so long as the premises are operated as a bona fide public eating place, provided, however, that civic auditoriums owned by any incorporated city, county, city and county, or other district or any premises leased to the State of California or to any county or city for use as a civic auditorium and directly operated by a public entity shall be subject to the limitations provided by Section 23816, but shall not be required to be operated as a bona fide public eating place. The civic auditorium shall further not be subject to the provisions of Section 23793.(b) Licenses issued on premises owned by the state, incorporated city, county, city and county, airport district, or other district or public corporation of the State of California, or issued on premises leased to the State of California or to any county or city, shall be renewable as set forth in Section 24048. These licenses shall be excluded from the number of premises used in determining application of the limitations provided by this article. These licenses shall only be transferable from person to person at the same premises. Prior to the issuance of these licenses, the governmental agency owning or leasing the premises shall file with the department a written request that the license be issued and a written statement setting forth the reasons why issuance of the license would be in the public interest.(c) A written request filed with the department by the governmental agency owning or the city or county leasing premises used as a civic auditorium and directly operated as a public entity that the license be issued need not contain a written statement setting forth the reasons why issuance of the license would be in the public interest.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 29, Sec. 40. (SB 82) Effective June 27, 2019.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 23824.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 9 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES|CHAPTER 5 - Restrictions on Issuance of Licenses|ARTICLE 2 - Limitation on Number of Licensed Premises|Section 23824.1.

23824.1.  (a) The provisions of Section 23824 shall apply to convention centers and event centers which are operated by municipal, independent nonprofit agencies for the purpose of providing meeting rooms, exhibit space, or event and theatrical seating, or all of these.(b) Any license issued pursuant to this section shall be issued only upon condition that all revenues generated from the license shall be segregated and allocated for the operations and capital requirements of the convention center or event center only.(c) For purposes of this section, “event center” means a community center, activity center, auditorium, convention center, arena, or other building, collection of buildings, or facility which is used exclusively or primarily for the holding of exhibitions, conventions, meetings, spectacles, concerts, or shows.(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 254, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 23825 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 9 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES|CHAPTER 5 - Restrictions on Issuance of Licenses|ARTICLE 2 - Limitation on Number of Licensed Premises|Section 23825.

23825.  As used in this article, “onsale general license” includes a special onsale general license; provided, that the limitation prescribed in Section 23816 shall not prohibit the exchange of an onsale general license for a special onsale general license, or the exchange of a special onsale general license for an onsale general license.(Amended by Stats. 1963, Ch. 785.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 23826 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 9 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES|CHAPTER 5 - Restrictions on Issuance of Licenses|ARTICLE 2 - Limitation on Number of Licensed Premises|Section 23826.

23826.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, in any county where the inhabitants number less than 2,500 and where on July 1 of any calendar year there exists in any such county none or only one on-sale general license and none or only one off-sale general license the department may issue one additional original on-sale general license and one additional original off-sale general license during the following 12-month period.In issuing the licenses provided for in this section, the department shall follow the procedure set forth in Section 23961.A license issued pursuant to this section shall not be transferred from one county to another.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 889.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 23826.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 9 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES|CHAPTER 5 - Restrictions on Issuance of Licenses|ARTICLE 2 - Limitation on Number of Licensed Premises|Section 23826.2.

23826.2.  No new off-sale beer and wine license shall be issued in a county of the first class, as specified in Section 28022 of the Government Code, unless it is issued with conditions, pursuant to Sections 23800 and 23801, which provide that the sale of products other than beer and wine on an annual basis, measured by gross receipts, shall exceed the annual sales of beer and wine products measured by the same basis.(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 793, Sec. 1.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 23826.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 9 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES|CHAPTER 5 - Restrictions on Issuance of Licenses|ARTICLE 2 - Limitation on Number of Licensed Premises|Section 23826.5.

23826.5.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, in any county of the 58th class, the department may issue three additional original off-sale general licenses.In issuing the licenses provided for in this section, the department shall follow the procedure set forth in Section 23961.A license issued pursuant to this section shall not be transferred from one county to another.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 407.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 23826.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 9 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES|CHAPTER 5 - Restrictions on Issuance of Licenses|ARTICLE 2 - Limitation on Number of Licensed Premises|Section 23826.7.

23826.7.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, in any county where the inhabitants number less than 5,000 but more than 3,000 according to the 1970 federal census and where the major economy of that county is dependent upon the year-round use of that county’s recreational facilities the department may issue five additional new original on-sale general licenses for bona fide public eating places. Any premises to qualify for a license under this section shall have a seating capacity for 100 or more diners. In no event shall more than five such licenses be issued under this section.In issuing the licenses provided for in this section, the department shall follow the procedure set forth in Section 23961.Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a person who currently holds a valid on-sale general license for seasonal business from applying for an original on-sale general license pursuant to this section.A license issued under this section shall not be transferred from one county to another nor shall it be transferred to any premises not qualifying under this section.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 571.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 23826.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 9 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES|CHAPTER 5 - Restrictions on Issuance of Licenses|ARTICLE 2 - Limitation on Number of Licensed Premises|Section 23826.8.

23826.8.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the director may authorize the conversion of any on-sale general license for seasonal business to an on-sale general license if the on-sale general license for seasonal business was originally issued before May 1, 1982, or if an application for original issuance of that license was filed before May 1, 1982, or, in the case of any county of the 34th class, if the on-sale general license for seasonal business was originally issued before October 1, 1982, or if an application for original issuance of that license was filed before October 1, 1982. An application for conversion shall be accompanied by the fee for the on-sale general licenses specified in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 23320. The department shall not accept any applications for original issuance of an on-sale general license for seasonal business on or after January 1, 1983.(b) An on-sale general license for seasonal business which is converted to an on-sale general license under this section may not be transferred for a period of two years from the date of issuance, except as provided in Section 24071, and except when the department determines that the transfer is necessary to prevent undue hardship. The purchase price or consideration that may be paid by a transferee or received by a transferor of an on-sale general license created by conversion under this section shall not exceed six thousand dollars ($6,000), except that after a period of five years from the date of issuance of the license there shall be no restriction as to the purchase price or consideration that may be paid by a transferee or received by a transferor.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 29, Sec. 41. (SB 82) Effective June 27, 2019.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 23826.9 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 9 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES|CHAPTER 5 - Restrictions on Issuance of Licenses|ARTICLE 2 - Limitation on Number of Licensed Premises|Section 23826.9.

23826.9.  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, in any county of the 56th class, the department may issue 10 additional new original on-sale general licenses for bona fide public eating places. Any premises to qualify for a license under this section shall have a seating capacity for 50 or more diners. In no event shall more than 10 on-sale general licenses for bona fide eating places be issued under this section.(b) In issuing the licenses provided for in this section, the department shall follow the procedure set forth in Section 23961.(c) Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a person who currently holds a valid on-sale general license for seasonal business from applying for an original on-sale general license pursuant to this section.(d) A license issued under this section shall not be transferred from one county to another nor shall it be transferred to any premises not qualifying under this section.(Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 193, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 23826.11 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 9 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES|CHAPTER 5 - Restrictions on Issuance of Licenses|ARTICLE 2 - Limitation on Number of Licensed Premises|Section 23826.11.

23826.11.  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, in any county of the 18th class the department may issue five additional new original on-sale general licenses for bona fide public eating places per year, until January 1, 2016. To qualify for a license under this section the premises upon which a bona fide public eating place is operated shall have a seating capacity for 50 or more diners. Not more than a total of 15 on-sale general licenses shall be issued under this section.(b) In issuing the licenses provided for in this section, the department shall follow the procedure set forth in Section 23961.(c) This chapter does not prohibit a person who currently holds a valid on-sale general license for seasonal business from applying for an original on-sale general license pursuant to this section.(d) A license issued under this section shall not be transferred from one county to another nor shall it be transferred to any premises not qualifying under this section.(Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 467, Sec. 1. (AB 1320) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 23826.12 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 9 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES|CHAPTER 5 - Restrictions on Issuance of Licenses|ARTICLE 2 - Limitation on Number of Licensed Premises|Section 23826.12.

23826.12.  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, in any county of the 24th class, the department may issue no more than a total of five additional new original on-sale general licenses for bona fide public eating places from January 1, 2014, to December 31, 2016, inclusive. To qualify for a license under this section, the premises upon which a bona fide public eating place is operated shall have a seating capacity for 50 or more diners.(b) In issuing the licenses provided for in this section, the department shall follow the procedure set forth in Section 23961.(c) This chapter does not prohibit a person who currently holds a valid on-sale general license for seasonal business from applying for an original on-sale general license pursuant to this section.(d) A license issued under this section shall not be transferred from one county to another, nor shall it be transferred to any premises not qualifying under this section.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 71, Sec. 13. (SB 1304) Effective January 1, 2015.)