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Types of Liquor Licenses
Liquor Licenses are divided in two distinct categories:
On Consumption Liquor License – Liquor sold may only be consumed on the premises and may not be removed from the premises.
Off Consumption Liquor License – Liquor sold may not be consumed on the premises.
In addition to this the law provides for a Distributors Liquor License or Wholesale Liquor License (Liquor may only be sold to licensed entities such as Liquor Stores, Pubs and other) and Manufacturers Liquor License.
Eventually each Province will have its own Provincial Liquor Act. The requirements and types of licenses may differ from province to province.
Transfer of liquor license – Renewal of liquor license – Liquor license consultant – Liquor license service – Liquor Act – Liquor board – Liquor store license – Tavern license – Liquor Regulations – Restaurant license – Guest house license – Brewing license – Events venue license – Liquor store license
Renewal of Liquor Licenses
All Liquor Licenses must be renewed annually. Should a Liquor License holder fail to renew, the Liquor License will expire after specific time. Should a Liquor License expire, a new Liquor License application must be lodged.
Lodgement of Liquor License Applications
Liquor Licenses can only be lodged on the first Friday of every month. Advertisements in the Government Gazette have a deadline (roughly in the middle of the month). Should one of these dates be missed, the lodgement of the Liquor License is delayed by a month.
We will advise the applicant, which information is required for the submission of his Liquor License Application. We cannot lodge an application with outstanding information.
Other Requirements
A major factor remains the zoning of the property. Your local Municipality`s Planning Department or Land Use Department can confirm the suitability of a premises for an application for a specific Liquor License, should it be a Liquor Store, Restaurant, Tavern, Club or any other Liquor License.
The Applicant of the Liquor License must be domiciled in South Africa, have no criminal record, may not be insolvent or a minor and must be in good standing at the Receiver of Revenue, to name only a few requirements. It is important to remember that: A manager must be appointed should the holder of the Liquor License not be available to manage and be responsible for the business. Before any alterations or extensions of the licensed premises are made, the license holder must apply to the Liquor Board for approval.
The licensee shall at all times display at a conspicuous place on the premises the Liquor License. It is advisable to attach the proof of payment of the Liquor License for the current year to the license.
Choosing a Liquor License Consultant
The applicant must take great care in choosing a Liquor License Consultant. Unfortunately there are many unethical and incompetent Liquor License Consultants.
To safeguard yourself use the following check points to evaluate a Liquor License consultant.
- Ask for references and proof that the Liquor Licenses of the references given to you have been issued by the Liquor Board.
- Ask for a written quote. Ask the questions – what is included/excluded? What cost must be paid by the applicant once the Liquor License is handed to him
(Does the Liquor Consultant pay the application fee, floor plan, photos, advertisements in the Government Gazette/Newspapers; does he pay for the Liquor Traders registration (if applicable)?
- How long has the Liquor License consultant been operating?
- Ask for identification of the Liquor License Consultant and record it.
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