61A-3.0101. License Renewals, Fixing Dates by Counties, Exceptions

(1) Alcoholic beverage licenses shall be renewed annually pursuant to license years for all places of business in counties as follows:

(a) Vendors and distributors – OCTOBER 1 through September 30 – Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Calhoun, Citrus, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Hernando, Hillsborough, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lake, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Marion, Nassau, Okaloosa, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Putnam, St. Johns, Santa Rosa, Seminole, Sumter, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, Wakulla, Walton, Washington.

(b) Vendors and distributors – APRIL 1 through March 31 – Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Collier, Dade, DeSoto, Flagler, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Indian River, Lee, Manatee, Martin, Monroe, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, Polk, St. Lucie, Sarasota, Volusia.

(c) The term of licenses for all manufacturers, brokers, sales agents, importers and passenger common carriers, regardless of county location shall be OCTOBER 1 through September 30.

(2) Licensees must remit renewal fee prior to expiration of their licenses. The Division shall provide opportunity for renewal during the period thirty days prior to license expiration.

(3) Licensees will subsequently be notified of renewal at a full year fee to coincide with the effective date of license and will continue to renew in accordance therewith.

(4) License renewals will be timely if the correct fee is either:

(a) Received by the division on or before the expiration date, or

(b) Postmarked on or before the expiration date.

(5) The division requires 20 days to process license renewal fees and issue licenses. Licensees who have timely submitted their renewal fees will be authorized to continue selling alcoholic beverages. Licenses must be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises after passage of the 20-day renewal processing period.

(a) The 20-day processing period shall begin on the first work day following the expiration date of the license.

(b) The expiration date of all licenses shall be on Monday if it falls on a Saturday or Sunday.

(6) Distributors may make sales and deliveries to all accounts during the 20-day renewal process if:

(a) The account was licensed on the expiration date, and

(b) The account is not on the delinquent list.

(7) Following the 20-day renewal processing period, all licensees must have their licenses conspicuously posted on the licensed premises and distributors must verify that their accounts did renew their license.

(8) The division shall maintain daily records of licenses that have not been processed for renewal. A renewal status report may be obtained from the division upon request.

Specific Authority 120.53(1)(b), 561.11 FS. Law Implemented 561.14, 561.23, 561.26, 561.351, 562.12 FS. History–New 9-15-81, Formerly 7A-3.101, Amended 5-26-93, Formerly 7A-3.0101.