Part of the Pensacola District, Florida, Santa Rosa County is a county highly preoccupied with its economic development. As such, the county’s legislative body welcomes businessmen and entrepreneurs who wish to contribute to the economic development of the region and open their business in Santa Rosa County. If you are planning to open a restaurant, a bar or any other type of establishment that requires a liquor license in Santa Rosa County, then you need help finding a suitable license and applying for a permit with the county’s municipalities.
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There are several retail licenses available in Santa Rosa County and below you will be able to find their annual fees, as well as the fees for license transfers:
| Series | Provisions | Annual Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1APS | Beer (Package Sales Only) | $140.00 |
| 2APS | Beer and Wine (Package Sales Only) | $196.00 |
| 1COP | Beer (Package and Consumption) | $280.00 |
| 2COP | Beer and Wine (Package and Consumption) | $392.00 |
| 3PS | Beer, Wine and Spirits (Package Sales Only) | $1,365.00 |
| 4COP | Beer, Wine and Spirits (Package and Consumption) | $1,820.00 |
| 11C | Beer, Wine and Spirits (Consumption Only) | $400.00 |
Temporary Fees
| All Transfers | $100.00 |
| New 1APS | $100.00 |
| New 2APS | $100.00 |
| New 1COP | $100.00 |
| New 2COP | $100.00 |
| New 3PS | $341.25 |
| New 4COP | $455.00 |
| New 11C | $100.00 |
Santa Rosa County also allows the issue of special licenses, respectively SFX licenses and Special Hotel Licenses. The first are issued in compliance with Florida Statute 561.20(2)(a)4 to restaurants with 2,000 square feet of floor space and seating for 150 patrons, which also must derive 51% of their gross revenue from the sale of nonalcoholic beverages and food. The Special Hotel Licenses are regulated by Florida Statute 561.20(2)(a)1, which requires hotels or motels to have at least 100 guestrooms and derive at least 51% of the gross revenue from the rental of those rooms.
County Departments contact information:
DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO
BUREAU OF LICENSING
Pensacola District
1720 W Farifield Drive Suite 405
Pensacola, FL 32501
Phone: (850) 494-5970
Fax: (850) 484-5080
Zoning And Planning
Santa Rosa County
Pace & East Milton (located within the county limits) (850) 626-4829
Navarre, Holly (850) 939-1259
Navarre (south end) (850) 626-4829
Milton (inside city limits of Milton) (850) 983-5400
Code Enforcement
2600 Dixon Street
Milton, FL 32583 (Planning & Developing)
Milton (outside of city limits) (850) 626-4829
6051 Old Bagdad Hwy (850) 626-8839
Milton, FL 32583
Jay, Munson (850) 675-4556
City Hall, 3695 Hwy 4,
Jay, FL 32565
Gulf Breeze (within city limits) (850) 934-5100
Gulf Breeze (outside city limits) (850) 939-1259
Santa Rosa Health
Environment Health
(for cities of Pace, Milton, Navarre, Jay, and Gulf Breeze) (850) 983-05275
(Main # For Each City)
5527 Stewart Street
Milton, FL 32572
Approval of all 1COP & 2COP (without food sales)
Division of Hotels & Restaurants
(for all establishments that cook & serve food) (850) 487-1395
Department of Agriculture (for grocery/convenience stores) (850) 245-5520
Department of Revenue (850) 595-5170
3670 N “L” Street
Pensacola, FL 32505
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