Matters we handle
- Liquor license applications and transfers
- Administrative complaints against a license
- Local permits, hours, and noise rules
- Occupancy and code enforcement issues
- Security, promoter, and event contracts
- Venue leases
- Buying or selling a venue
- Responsible vendor training requirements
Florida law at a glance
- Alcoholic beverage licenses are issued and enforced by the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco.
- Florida’s Responsible Vendor Act (sections 561.701 to 561.706, Florida Statutes) sets training standards that can help a licensee in some enforcement actions.
- Hours of sale, noise, and occupancy are also regulated locally, so the rules vary by city and county.
General information about Florida law, not legal advice about your situation. Deadlines and requirements depend on the facts and the documents involved.
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