California Business and Professions Code

§ 23552

BPC § 23552 Effective Jan 1, 2024Div. 9 · Ch. 3 · Art. 7

Statute text

(a)In addition to the licenses specified in Section 23320, the department may issue a music venue license to sell beer, wine, and distilled spirits at retail for consumption upon the premises only. A music venue licensee is eligible to obtain a duplicate license or licenses as described in Section 24042 and shall be subject to the same fees charged for a duplicate Type 47 license.

(b)The music venue license may be issued for a music entertainment facility providing alcoholic beverage service. Except as provided in this section, only licensees with a music venue license are authorized to sell beer, wine, and distilled spirits at retail for consumption upon the premises of the music entertainment facility. The license shall only be transferable from person to person at the same premises. A music venue license shall not be transferred or sold for a purchase price or consideration in excess of the original fee paid for that license.

(c)(1) Subject to Section 25631, the music venue licensee may sell, serve, and permit consumption of alcoholic beverages only during the time period from two hours before a live performance until one hour after the live performance.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 700, Sec. 5. (SB 76) Effective January 1, 2024.