Question: LICENSING & ZONING In this writing assignment, I would like for you to go through the exercise of imagining that you are opening a bar

LICENSING & ZONING

In this writing assignment, I would like for you to go through the exercise of imagining that you are opening a bar in the City of South Miami, where you will sell beer and wine only by the drink in open containers for people to consume on site at your bar only (no package sales). Assume for purposes of this assignment that you will not sell or serve any food at your bar.

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What type of alcohol license would you need in Florida to operate a bar selling beer and wine only (no spirits/hard liquor). HINT: The answer is NOT a 4COP license.

Resource: DABT License TypesLinks

fee_chart.pdf (myfloridalicense.com)

How much is the annual license fee for this type of license? HINT: the City of South Miami is in a county with a population over 100,000. Use the "full year" fee.

Resource: DABT License FeesLinks

fee_chart.pdf (myfloridalicense.com)

How many feet away would the bar need to be from a religious facility or school?

Resource: City of South Miami Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4, Section 4-2.

Code Enforcement | South Miami, FL - Official Website (southmiamifl.gov)

How does the City ordinance require that you calculate the measurement from your bar to a religious facility or school? For example, does the measurement have to be as the crow flies from point A to point B, or is the measurement along a route that a pedestrian would take?

Resource: City of South Miami Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4, Section 4-2. Links to an external site.

Code Enforcement | South Miami, FL - Official Website (southmiamifl.gov)

If you wanted to have a "game of chance" like a slot machine at the bar, would you be allowed to? Look only at the City of South Miami ordinances, not state law.

Resource: City of South Miami Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4, Section 4-4. Links to an external site.

Code Enforcement | South Miami, FL - Official Website (southmiamifl.gov)

Could your bar be open for business to sell alcohol for on premise consumption during all hours of all days of the week?

Resource: City of South Miami Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4, Section 4-6(b). Links to an external site.

Code Enforcement | South Miami, FL - Official Website (southmiamifl.gov)

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