Lafayette County is part of the Gainesville District, Florida and it is one of the three counties in the state that is a dry county. A dry county is a county where the US government forbids the sale of alcoholic beverages, some off premises sale and others on premises sales. In Lafayette County, no alcoholic beverages that exceed 6.243 % of alcohol by volume may be sold, either off or on premises. However, if you want to open a liquor selling business, within the terms approved by the County’s bureau of licensing, we can help you find and apply for a license with the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, whose address you can find below:
As in any other county in the State of Florida, there are license fees applicable in Lafayette County for businesses wanting to sell alcoholic beverages. We provide you with the annual fees of all available licenses in the county, so that you know exactly what costs to factor in for your business.
| Series | Provisions | Annual Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1APS | Beer (Package Sales Only) | $28.00 |
| 2APS | Beer and Wine (Package Sales Only) | $84.00 |
| 1COP | Beer (Package and Consumption) | $56.00 |
| 2COP | Beer and Wine (Package and Consumption) | $168.00 |
| 3DPS | Beer, Wine and Spirits (Package Sales Only) | $468.00 |
| 8COP | Beer, Wine and Spirits (Package and Consumption) | $624.00 |
| 11C | Beer, Wine and Spirits (Consumption Only) | $400.00 |
Temporary Fees
All Transfers $100.00
New 3DPS $117.00
New 8COP $156.00
Since Lafayette County is a prohibition or dry county, there are no SFX licenses available or Special Hotel Licenses. However, feel free to contact us for any inquiries you may have on opening a liquor selling business in Lafayette County and obtaining the necessary license. Our expert consultants will be happy to assist you every step of the way and help you open your business more quickly and hassle free.
If you want more information about the restrictions and limitation on alcoholic beverages in Lafayette County, you can also contact the authorized departments within the county. Find the contact information listed below:
District Departments Contact Information
Division of Hotels and Restaurants:
4161 Carmichael Avenue
3300 Bldg, 2nd Floor
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(850)487-1395
Lafayette County Zoning
Department of Zoning and Planning
Phone Only – Lake Butler – City Hall
(904)496-1026
Lafayette County Health Department
P.O. Box 1806
140 SW Virginia Circle
Mayo, FL 32066
(352) 294-1321
DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO
BUREAU OF LICENSING
Gainesville District
240 N. W. 76th Drive, Suite #B, Gainesville, FL 32607
Phone: (352) 333-2515
Fax: (352) 333-2514
We are your best option when it comes to liquor licensing, even in a dry county such as Lafayette, so don’t hesitate to call us now! You will be serving that first drink sooner that you think if you resort to our professional, reliable and experienced services!
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