Alcoholic Beverage Service Ordinance

The City of Rohnert Park ordinance Section 8.34.030 applies to all businesses that sell alcohol in Rohnert Park.  This ordinance creates conditions and requirements upon the local alcohol sales licensees. The ordinance requires each owner or licensee of a new alcohol establishment to secure a use permit to engage in the sale of alcoholic beverages within the city.  The permit requires the business owner to comply with operational standards and training requirements as conditions of the permit. 


How Do I Obtain an ABSO Permit?

Submit a permit application for an alcoholic beverage establishments along with an application fee of $250.00.

 

ABSO Permit Annual Fee Scale

There is a minimum annual 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 the following criteria:

           

    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 1st day of July of each year.  The fee is due and payable immediately upon receipt.

    Where can I attend required training?

    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.

     



    Public Safety ABSO

    Emergency:  911
    Non-emergency: (707) 584-2600
    ABSO Information: (707) 584 2600
    Email

    Hours:
    Monday 9am to 5pm
    Tuesday through Friday
    8am to 5pm


    500 City Center Drive Rohnert Park, CA 94928

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