Union County, FL Liquor License

We have been in the business for many years and have helped numerous individuals get a liquor license and start their business in Union County. We can take care of all paperwork and formalities for you and we also offer additional services at no extra cost, such as Business Tax License or File Corporations. Union County is part of the Gainesville District, in the State of Florida.

 

The table below shows you the available liquor licenses in Union County and their annual fees, so that you can get a clearer image of what to expect and what the provision are for each license:

 

Series              Provisions                                                                              Annual Fee

1APS               Beer (Package Sales Only)                                                     $28.00

2APS               Beer and Wine (Package Sales Only)                                    $84.00

1COP              Beer (Package and Consumption)                                          $56.00

2COP              Beer and Wine (Package and Consumption)                          $168.00

3DPS               Beer, Wine and Spirits (Package Sales Only)                        $468.00

8COP              Beer, Wine and Spirits (Package and Consumption)             $624.00

11C                 Beer, Wine and Spirits (Consumption Only)                         $400.00

Temporary Fees

 

All Transfers               $100.00

New 1APS                  $100.00

New 2APS                  $100.00

New 1COP                  $100.00

New 2COP                  $100.00

New 3DPS                  $117.00

New 8COP                  $156.00

New 11C                     $100.00

 

Special Licenses

 

In Union County, you can also apply for a Special Restaurant License, which is issued pursuant to Florida Statute 561.20(2)(a)4, meaning your restaurant has to comply with certain criteria, such as having 2,500 square feet of floor space under permanent cover or providing seating for 150 patrons. It is also important for your restaurant to derive at least 51% of the gross revenue from the sale of non alcoholic beverages or food. The county also issues Special Hotel Licenses, in compliance with Florida Statute 561.20(2)(a)1, which asserts that these licenses can be granted to hotels, motels or motor courts that have at least 100 guestrooms and derive minimum 51% of their gross revenue from the rental of the rooms.

 

Contact Information For County Departments:

DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO

BUREAU OF LICENSING

 

Gainesville District

 

240 N. W. 76th Drive, Suite #B

Gainesville, FL 32607

Phone: (352) 333-2515

Fax: (352) 333-2514

 

 

Division of Hotels and Restaurants:

 

4161 Carmichael Avenue

3300 Bldg, 2nd Floor                                                                          (850) 487-1395

Jacksonville, FL 32207

 

 

Florida Department of Revenue

 

14107 NW US Highway 441 Suite 100

Alachua, FL 32615                                                                             (386) 418-4444

 

 

Florida Department of Revenue

 

1401 West US 90 #100

Lake City, FL 32055                                                                          (386) 758-0420

 

 

Union County Zoning

 

Department of Zoning and Planning

Phone Only – Lake Butler – City Hall                                                (904) 496-1026

 

Union County Health Department

 

Lake Butler – Phone Only                                                                   (904) 496-3211