Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 4/1/2025
Item Status: New
From: Roger H. Rendleman, County Administrator; Anu Gary, Administrative Services Manager
Submitted by: Anu Gary, Administrative Services Manager
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Revision of Baldwin County Commission Policy #2.6 - Alcohol License Applications
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt the revised Baldwin County Commission Policy #2.6 - Alcohol License Applications.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: April 19, 2022, BCC Regular meeting - Last revision to Policy #2.6 approved by the Commission.
Background:
SUMMARY OF REVISIONS:
•The requirement for the Applicant to provide proof of the Health Department’s approval has been removed to streamline the process for the Applicant. The ABC Board requires Applicants to provide proof of Health Department approval for annually renewable on-premises licenses. The ABC Board does not require a health permit for temporary special events or off-premises licenses. Since the Health Department requires off-premises and special event vendors (except certain non-profits or events sponsored by a government agency) to obtain a permit, County staff will continue notifying the Health Department after the Commission vote.
•The “Consent for Inspection” form has been updated to read “Consent to Enter Property” since County staff does not inspect the facility but enters the property to place the public notice sign and remove it after Commission action.
•Public notice requirements have been removed for temporary, non-renewable special events licenses.
Alabama Code Section 28-3A-23
Regulation of grant of licenses.
(e) Each retail liquor license application must be approved by the governing authority of the municipality if the retailer is located in a municipality, or by the county commission if the retailer is located in the county and outside the limits of the municipality before the board shall have authority to grant the license.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration - As determined by the Commission. Inform ABC Board and Baldwin County Health Department via email of the Commission's policy revision and attach a copy of the revised policy.
Inspector Ben Barrett (ABC) ben.barrett@abc.alabama.gov
Inspector Kate Bennett (ABC) patesa.bennett@abc.alabama.gov
Kipp Kyzar(ADPH) kipp.kyzar@adph.state.al.us
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: Update policy books, email policy update group.