Orlando Florida. – Bars and nightclubs in Orlando’s Downtown Entertainment District (DEA) must have applied for the new liquor sales license by May 1.
Permit is a new code for the city of Orlando, which passed March 20, regarding the sale of liquor after 12:00 p.m.
DEA companies must apply for and obtain the “Liquor Sales Permit After Midnight” before this Monday for a cost of $250.
Also, under these new measures, new bars would no longer be allowed in the area.
Along with these new requirements, they must also comply with requirements that will improve safety, according to the proposal.
Here are the answers to the most frequently asked questions:
- What is the difference between this permit and the recently approved Special Use Permit?
A business that sells liquor after midnight must apply for an extended liquor sales license, but is not required to also apply for a special use license.
- Are there companies exempt from this obligation? And if so, why ?
Municipal auditoriums and sports centres, public accommodation establishments (hotels) and cinemas. Your main activity is not the sale, service or consumption of alcoholic beverages.
- How much will this permit cost?
A new license application and all renewal applications will be accompanied by a non-refundable fee of $250 for an annual license.
- How long is the permit valid?
Permits are valid for 12 months (unless revoked or suspended) and must be renewed annually.
- When do I have to get the permit? Establishments must have the permit in hand before May 1, 2023.
Security in bars and nightclubs
Authorities are proposing the changes to increase the safety of residents and visitors to the area. In the proposal, they assure that the changes will attract more people to this area of the city.
- What are the security changes that a company must have?
Places should have security cameras, metal detectors and ID scanners.
- Can we be refunded for updates we have already purchased?
Grants will not be awarded retroactively, meaning funds will not be awarded for eligible products purchased prior to the approval date of a funding agreement.