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Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC)

Alcohol Ordinances

Applications & Reports

Anyone interested in applying for a ABC license may contact the ABC administrator at (859) 936-6840. Businesses must be registered prior to begining operation.

State Applications

Applicants must also complete a city application.

NOTE: You MUST now apply online for State Alcohol Licenses, they no longer accept paper applications. In order to receive local approval you must provide a complete copy of your State Application to the Local ABC Administrator, Bridgette Lester, along with your City ABC Application and applicable license fee(s).

For questions please contact the ABC Administrator Bridgette Lester at Danville City Hall, (859) 238-1200 or by completing our Contact Us form.

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    There are a limited number of liquor drink ("LD") licenses and liquor package ("LP") licenses available in a wet territory. These are referred to as "quota" licenses. In counties containing second to fourth class cities, one (1) LP license is available for every 2,300 county residents, and one (1) LD license is available for every 2,500 county residents. 804 KAR 9:010. The ABC Board can set lower city LP and LD quotas and have for other cities. They have indicated that Danville will be eligible for six (6) LD and six (6) LP licenses.

    If a city or county has a corresponding local ABC license, the local ABC Administrator, must first grant local license approval before an applicant can obtain a state license.

    Generally, a licensee cannot permit a minor less than twenty-one (21) years of age to remain on any premises where alcoholic beverages are sold by the drink or consumed on the premises. There are numerous exceptions to this rule see KRS 244.085(6).

    The legislative body of any city or a consolidated local government in which traffic in alcoholic beverages in not prohibited under KRS Chapter 242 may impose license fees for the privilege of manufacturing and trafficking in alcoholic beverages. Only those licenses set out in this section shall be issued, and the fee for each shall not exceed the specified amount set out in KRS 243.070

    Permitting gambling is a crime in Kentucky. If there is a buy-in, no matter how small, and a cash payout or other reward, no matter how small, it will be construed as gambling under Kentucky Law. Licensees commit a crime when they permit gambling on their premises, even if they do not receive a "cut" or profit from the game. The criminal penalties include a fine up to $250.00 and/or 90 days in jail for an individual, and a fine up to $5,000.00 for a corporation. In addition, the ABC will administratively cite the licensee resulting in large civil fines, license suspension or even revocation.

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