City of Rohnert Park

An application for a use permit for an alcoholic beverage establishments is required by this ordinance. The application shall be accompanied by an application fee of $250.00.

The permit issued by the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety will be sent to you immediately upon receipt of the annual fee and in advance of the required training.  An annual permit fee will be imposed on all alcohol beverage establishments in order to provide the revenue necessary to fund the cost incurred by the Public Safety Department to monitor compliance, enforce the conditions of the permit, and implement programs that promote responsible policies and practices of businesses engaged in the sale of alcoholic beverages.  This includes funding for the educational and prevention programs.  The new use permit establishes standards of operation for licensed alcohol establishments in order to promote successful business practices compatible with healthy economic growth, community safety, and quality of life for Rohnert Park residents.

Fees vary according to the level of risk the establishment poses to the community.  The level of risk is determined by factoring in law enforcement activity, volume of alcohol sales, and hours of operation at each outlet. An annual fee funds RBS training and law enforcement compliance checks.

There is a minimum fee of $75, and a maximum fee of $700.  The annual use permit fee is assessed for each alcoholic beverage establishment on a sliding scale based upon:

 This is the criteria followed in determining the 2021 fees:

       

RISK CATEGORY	HOURS OF ALCOHOL SALES	VOLUME OF ALCOHOL SALES
Low Fee	No later than 10pm $25	0 to $100K $50
Medium Fee	No later than midnight $100	$100,001-$300 K $250
High Fee	No later than 2 am $200	Over $300K $500

 The annual fee is being billed directly by the Department of Public Safety on or before the 1^st day of January of each year.  The fee is due and payable immediately upon receipt.

The Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety will no longer be offering classes as you will now be able to have your employees complete an ABC-approved online course.

Where do I find these approved RBS Training Courses?

ABC has approved AB 1221 compliant RBS training courses from a variety of approved RBS training providers. ABC will be adding additional training provider courses as they are approved. Servers may search for approved RBS training providers via the RBS Portal. The approved in-person and online courses range from approximately 90 minutes to 4 hours in length.

You can find more information regarding the ABC approved RBS courses at: https://www.abc.ca.gov/education/rbs/