Alcoholic Beverage Permits are required to sell alcoholic beverages at a restaurant, bar, or other business
You will need an Alcoholic Beverage Permit to sell alcoholic beverages at a restaurant, bar or other business. If your location meets all normal requirements of the Land Development Code with the exception of the proximity requirements, you can apply for a waiver from our zoning unit.
Things to consider
- You need to meet all requirements listed on the submittal checklist
- We will not accept incomplete applications
- For questions, please email zoninghelp@hcfl.gov
- A hearing with the Land Use Hearing Officer (LUHO) is required after the application is submitted
- The application deadlines for the hearings are listed in the LUHO hearing schedule
- If you do not need a waiver visit the Conditional Uses & Administrative Waivers page
Application
- Special Use Alcoholic Beverage Permit Waiver Required - Fillable (PDF)
- Special Use Alcoholic Beverage Permit Waiver Required - Printable (PDF)
How to submit a Zoning form or application
- Download - download and complete your desired application or form
- Fillable versions of the application/form may not work with some browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, etc.). If you have issues with the PDF, do one of the following:
- Download the form to your computer and open it up with a PDF viewer, such as Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Download the printable version of the form, print it, and fill out by hand
- Ensure that you have all required files labeled with the Folio number
- Files must be in PDF format with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi
- Fillable versions of the application/form may not work with some browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, etc.). If you have issues with the PDF, do one of the following:
- Submit - submit your files
- If the total size of your files is under 25 MB, email them to ZoningIntake-DSD@HCFL.gov
- If the total size of your files is greater than 25 MB or you have difficulty sending them via email, upload the documents here using the following tips:
- If you need assistance creating with this process, visit the Digital Drop-Off page
- Pay - once payment is received (if applicable), it will be assigned a planner for review and you will receive a decision via email
Resources
Questions?
Email ZoningHelp@HCFL.gov or call (813) 272-5600.