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ALCOHOL LICENSE INFORMATION

FOR NEW APPLICATIONS:

The state requires that the applicant have their county license before the State will issue its license.  When you receive the County's application package, call the State for an application.  We require a copy of all the paperwork that will be sent to the State before we will accept your application.  You may contact the State at:

Georgia Department of Revenue

Alcohol and Tobacco Division

1800 Century Center Blvd., Room 4235, Atlanta, GA  30345

404-417-4900 phone - 404-417-4901 fax

Macon Office: P O Box 4368, Macon, GA  31208 - 478-751-6055 phone - 478-751-6016 fax

You will also need to contact the Putnam County Health Department at 706-485-8591 to obtain your Food Service Permit and the Planning & Development Department at 706-485-2776 to obtain your Occupation Registration.

The following must be submitted before we can consider your application:

1. Completed Application

2. Accurate sketch or diagram showing location of building and property lines (only on initial applications when premises is not in existence on January 6, 2010)

3. Detailed set of plans and working drawings (only if new or renovated building)

4. O.C.G.A. 50-36-1(e)(2) Affidavit

5. Private Employer Affidavit of Compliance Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 36-60-6(d) OR Private Employer Exemption Affidavit Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 36-60-6(d)

6. Criminal History Consent Form (turn in directly to the Sheriff's Office)

7. Copy of all completed state paperwork (see state check lists)

8. $300 Performance Bond (if Retail Beer/Wine)

9. Valid Georgia Drivers License or other acceptable Secure & Verifiable Document of owner or agent

10. Application Fee

The application will not be accepted without all of the above documents.

After we have received all of the above information, we will forward your application to the Sheriff, Fire Marshal, and Building Inspector asking them to perform the necessary background check and building inspections.  No license will be issued until all required information has been submitted and approval has been received from the Sheriff's Office, Fire Marshal, Building Inspector, and the Board of Commissioners.

FOR RENEWAL APPLICATIONS:

As specified in the Putnam County Alcoholic Beverage Control Ordinance adopted on March 20, 1990, your alcohol license is valid only for the calendar year indicated thereon and will not be automatically renewed.  A licensee who desires to continue in business during the next year must make a renewal request on or before December 31st, reporting all changes since the last application.

There are two renewal options:

Option A:  If anything on your application from last year has changed, the following must be submitted before we can consider your renewal application:

1. Completed Application

2. Detailed set of plans and working drawings (only if new or renovated building)

3. O.C.G.A. 50-36-1(e)(2) Affidavit

4. Private Employer Affidavit of Compliance Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 36-60-6(d) OR Private Employer Exemption Affidavit Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 36-60-6(d)

5. Criminal History Consent Form

6. $300 Performance Bond (if Retail Beer/Wine)

7. Copy of Current State License

8. Valid Georgia Drivers License or other acceptable Secure & Verifiable Document of owner or agent

9. Application Fee

Option B:  If nothing on your application from last year has changed, the following must be submitted before we can consider your renewal application:

1. Completed Application

2. O.C.G.A. 50-36-1(e)(2) Affidavit

3. Private Employer Affidavit of Compliance Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 36-60-6(d) OR Private Employer Exemption Affidavit Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 36-60-6(d)

4. Criminal History Consent Form

5. $300 Performance Bond (if Retail Beer/Wine)

6. Copy of current State license

7. Valid Georgia Drivers License or other acceptable Secure & Verifiable Document of owner or agent

8. Application Fee