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Alcoholic Beverage Information
The City of Florence has agreed to share the KY State ABC applications. Therefore, make a copy of your completed State ABC application(s) and attachments. Submit all ABC applications and attachments, including City ABC fees, Alcoholic Beverage License Fees and the City of Florence/Boone County occupational license application to the City of Florence, KY.
The legal advertisement must be placed in the Boone County Recorder 859-283-0404.
Upon approval of the City, the State applications will be forwarded to the State ABC Office in Frankfort, Ky.
The City license(s) will not be issued until:
- The state license(s) have been issued and a copy of same submitted to the City of Florence.
- Occupation license has been secured.
a. Boone County Zoning Approval 859-334-2196
b. Boone County Building Inspection Approval 859-334-2218
c. City of Florence Fire Department Approval 859-647-5660
d. Health Dept. Approval, as applicable 859-525-1770
e. City Coordinator Approval 859-371-5491
NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY BE STOCKED AND/OR SOLD WITHOUT BENEFIT OF THE CITY OF FLORENCE AND STATE LICENSE(S).
HOURS OF OPERATION
| Malt beverage retail | 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. except Sunday |
| Sunday | 1:00 p.m. to midnight |
| Retail package | 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. except on Sunday |
| Retail drink | 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. except on Sunday |
For copies of the City of Florence Ordianance(s) or additional information, please contact the Finance Dept. at 859-647-5413, 8100 Ewing Blvd. Florence, KY 41042-7588
City of Florence Alcoholic Beverage License Fee
| License | Fee |
| 1. Distilled spirits license | $ 800.00 per annum |
| Distilled spirits and wine retail package | $ 800.00 per annum |
| Distilled spirits and wine retail drink | $ 800.00 per annum |
| Motel drink | $ 800.00 per annum |
| Restaurant drink | $ 800.00 per annum |
| Supplemental bar | $ 800.00 per annum |
| 2. Distilled spirits and winte temporary license | $ 133.33 per event |
| 3. Special temporary wine license | $ 50.00 per event |
| 4. Special private club | $ 300.00 per annum |
| 5. Restaurant wine | |
| New applications | $ 600.00 per annum |
| Applications for renewal | $ 400.00 per annum |
| 6. Convention Center license | $ 2000.00 per annum |
| 7. Malt beverage retail | $ 200.00 per annum |
| 8. Special temporary malt beverage retail | $ 100.00 per event |
If the license is issued between January 1st and June 20th, the fee is 1/2 of the per annum fee.
City Information Letter
City ABC Fees
Malt Beverage Application - Schedule B
Restaurant Drink Application - Schedule F
Package Store/Bar Application - Schedule R
Temporary ABC License Application
Additional applications and information can be found at www.abc.ky.gov
