A. It is unlawful for any person to sell, serve, give away, allow consumption, distribute, or dispense alcoholic beverages without first having paid the applicable annual license fees in advance on July 1 of each year.
1. For licensed establishments, catered or special events located within a geographical area developed pursuant to titles 14 and 15 of this code and within one mile from the boundaries of any such geographical area:
a. For an on premises alcoholic beverage license, except an on premises alcoholic beverage license issued to a liquor caterer, a fee of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00);
b. For each main bar in excess of one main bar, a fee of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00);
c. For each and every service bar and portable bar, a fee of one thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($1,250.00);
d. For each and every individual access license, a fee of four thousand dollars ($4,000.00);
e. For each on premises beer and wine license, except an on premises beer and wine license issued to a liquor caterer, a fee of six hundred dollars ($600.00);
f. For a club beer and wine license, a fee of six hundred dollars ($600.00);
g. For a club alcoholic beverage license, a fee of eight hundred dollars ($800.00);
h. For a liquor caterer license, a fee of eight hundred dollars ($800.00), with a nonrefundable permit fee of ten dollars ($10.00) for each liquor distribution point operated per day at each event;
i. For a package beer and wine license, a fee of seven hundred dollars ($700.00);
j. For a package alcoholic beverage license, a fee of one thousand eight hundred dollars ($1,800.00), unless operated in conjunction with an on premises beer and wine license or on premises alcoholic beverage license by the same licensee at the same location, in which case the fee shall be six hundred dollars ($600.00);
k. For a package delivery license, a fee of one thousand four hundred dollars ($1,400.00) in addition to any other liquor fee required at the licensed location;
l. For a special event permit, a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) per event for the dispensing or sale of beer, wine, or spirit based products for which the alcohol content does not exceed ten percent (10%) by volume and is clearly labeled as such, and one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per event for all other types of alcohol beverage service, except that charitable or nonprofit organizations which meet the requirements for issuance of special event permits shall not be required to pay any fee.
2. For all establishments in other areas within the unincorporated area of the county:
a. For each on premises alcoholic beverage license, a fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00);
b. For each on premises beer and wine license, a fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00);
c. For a club beer and wine license, a fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00);
d. For a club alcoholic beverage license, a fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00);
e. For a package alcoholic beverage license, a fee of seventy five dollars ($75.00);
f. For a package delivery license, a fee of one hundred twenty five dollars ($125.00) in addition to any other liquor fee required at the licensed location.
B. The board of county commissioners, from time to time, shall modify the preceding license fees by resolution. A licensee, who receives a license during the fiscal year, must pay the fee, prorated monthly after July 31, in advance.
C. The fees due pursuant to this section are not refundable.
D. The licensee fees collected pursuant to this chapter shall be paid to the Lincoln County treasurer and shall be kept in the general fund for the sole use and benefit of the county, and shall be paid out by order of and under the direction of the board of Lincoln County commissioners in the same manner as other general fund disbursements are made. (Ord. 2008-04, 12-15-2008, eff. 7-1-2009)