FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. What is a catering permit and for what is it
used?
2. What kind of alcohol can be served at the
event?
3. Where can I get a catering permit?
4. What information is needed for the
catering permit?
5. How long does it take to get the catering
permit?
6. How much does a catering permit cost?
7. Do I need an alcohol catering permit to have
my own family event in a public place?
1. How can I get an application for an alcohol
license?
2. How much does an alcohol beverage license
costs?
3. How long does it take to get an alcohol
beverage license?
4. Who do I make the check out to?
5. When does the alcohol license expire?
6. How do I renew my alcohol license?
7. What if there is a change of ownership or the
company is sold?
CATERING PERMIT ANSWERS
1. What is a catering permit and for
what is it used?
An alcohol beverage catering permit is a permit which authorizes the
permittee to serve and sell liquor, beer, or wine outside city limits but within Bannock County (such as the fairgrounds). If the event is to be held within the city limits, the permit is to be obtained from the city only.
2. What kind of alcohol can be served
at the event?
The kind of alcohol that can be sold at the event depends on the
caterer. The caterer can only sell the kind alcohol that he/she is
licensed to sell. In other words if he/she only has a license to
sell beer then only beer can be sold and served at the event.
3. Where can I get a catering permit?
The application for a catering permit can be obtained at the Bannock
County Courthouse, in the Auditor's office, room 104.
4. What information is needed for the
catering permit?
The following information is needed for completion of the
catering permit:
(1) The name and address of the applicant
and the number of his/her state liquor, beer or wine license (can be
obtained at the Auditor's office -Room 104).
(2) The dates and hours during which the
permit is to be effective, not to exceed three consecutive days.
(3) The names of the organizations, groups,
or persons sponsoring the event.
(4) The address at which the liquor, beer
or wine is to be served, and if in a public building, the rooms in which
the liquor, beer or wine is to be served.
5. How long does it take to get the
catering permit?
Even though it only takes a few minutes to fill out the catering permit, the
processing of the permit takes about a week to ten.
The permit must be approved and signed by the Sheriff and a County
Commissioner. There are occasions when these officials are out of town,therefore we urge you to allow ample time for processing of the catering permit to guarantee it will be ready in time for the event.
6. How much does a catering permit
cost?
Catering permits are $20 per day of the event. The event cannot
exceed three days.
7. Do I need an alcohol catering
permit to have my own family event in a public place?
You must have a catering permit if any of the alcohol is going to be
sold at the event. Check with the Sheriff's department to see what
laws and regulations apply.
ALCOHOL LICENSE
ANSWERS
1. How can I get an application for an
alcohol license?
The application for an alcohol license may be downloaded on-line at
www.bannockcounty.us by clicking on Licenses & Permits. Scroll
down and click on the Alcohol & Catering Permits where you will find PDF and a Microsoft
Word version of the application. You must have either Adobe
Acrobat Reader (there is a link to the Adobe web site for a free
version of Acrobat Reader) or Microsoft
Word. The Microsoft Word version can be edited.
2. How much does an alcohol beverage
license cost?
The yearly fee for an alcohol beverage license depends on what kind
of alcohol you sell and the manner in which you are selling it.
The fees are subject to change from year to year but as of the year 2009 the fees are as follows:
Beer-Draft, Bottled, Canned, or Brewed consumed on premise
$100.00
Beer-Bottled, Canned consumed on premise
$ 75.00
Beer-Bottled, Canned, or Brewed consumed off premise
$ 25.00
Wine-By the Drink
$100.00
Wine-By the Bottle
$100.00
Liquor-By the Drink 1/4 of the fee charged by the State
Beer-Bottled, Canned consumed on premise is included in Beer-Draft
consumed on the premise. In other words, if you have Beer-Draft,
Bottled, Canned to be consumed on the premise you only pay $100 fee for
both. If you sell anything to be consumed off the premise it
is an additional $25. The fee for liquor also includes any fee for
wine, so if you pay a liquor fee the wine fee is
included in it.
3. How long does it take to get an
alcohol beverage license?
Even though it only takes a
few minutes to fill out the application, the processing of the application can take a week to ten days. The application must be approved and signed by the Sheriff and aCounty Commissioner. There are occasions when these officials are out of town, therefore we urge you to come in
well ahead of the expiration deadline to renew your alcohol license.
4. Who do I make the check out to?
Checks are payable to Bannock County.
5. When does the alcohol license
expire?
All alcohol licenses expire on the 31st day of October of each year,
regardless of when the license was purchased. The license must be
renewed before this date otherwise alcohol cannot be sold on November
1st. Be sure to renew your license early as this process can
take a week to ten days.
6. How do I renew my alcohol license?
To renew your County alcohol license you must complete an application for renewal. This application is
the same application as a new alcohol license application except you
check the renewal box. This application must be mailed or
brought to the Auditor's office with copy of your renewed State
license and your payment.
7. What if there is a change of
ownership or the company is sold?
If the business is sold or there is a change in ownership then a
transfer application must be filled out. The transfer application
is the same as the new or renewal application and can be downloaded
online or picked up at the Auditor's office. When filled out the
transfer box on the top right should be checked. There is a $20
per item fee for each fee item transferred.
