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KRS 243.060: County and consolidated local government licenses -- Kinds -- Fees --

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  1. KRS Chapter 243

Restrictions on increase of fees.

(1) The fiscal court of any county or a consolidated local government in which traffic in

alcoholic beverages is permitted under KRS Chapter 242 may only issue the

following alcoholic beverage licenses and corresponding maximum fees. The

license fees are subject to the provisions of subsections (2) to (4) of this section, and

shall not exceed the following:

(a) Quota retail package license, per annum:

1. In counties containing a consolidated local government ............$1,200.00

2. In all other counties ....................................................................$1,000.00

(b) Quota retail drink license, per annum:

1. In counties containing a consolidated local government ............$1,600.00

2. In all other counties ....................................................................$1,000.00

(c) Nonquota type 2 retail drink license, per annum:

1. In counties containing a consolidated local government ............$1,800.00

2. In all other counties ....................................................................$1,000.00

(d) Nonquota type 3 retail drink license, per annum ....................................$300.00

(e) Special temporary license, per event:

1. In counties containing a consolidated local government ...............$266.66

2. In all other counties .......................................................................$166.66

(f) Special Sunday retail drink license, per annum ......................................$300.00

(g) Nonquota retail malt beverage package license, per annum ...................$400.00

(h) Nonquota type 4 retail malt beverage drink license, per annum .............$400.00

(i) Limited restaurant license, per annum:

1. In counties containing a consolidated local government ............$2,000.00

2. In all other counties ....................................................................$1,400.00

(j) Limited golf course license, per annum:

1. In counties containing a consolidated local government ............$2,000.00

2. In all other counties ....................................................................$1,400.00

(k) Authorized public consumption license, per annum ...............................$250.00

(l) Qualified historic site license, per annum ............................................$1,030.00

(2) The fee for the following l icense types may not be increased by more than five

percent (5%) above the January 1, 2013, fee for the current license or the former

license type listed beside it, during any five (5) year period. The fees for the licenses

described in this subsection are still subject to the maximum amounts listed for

those licenses in subsection (1) of this section:

(a) Quota retail package license: retail package liquor license;

(b) Quota retail drink license: retail drink license;

(c) Nonquota type 2 retail drink license: restaurant drink license;

(d) Nonquota retail malt beverage package license: retail malt beverage license;

(e) Nonquota type 4 retail malt beverage drink license: retail malt beverage

license;

(f) Limited restaurant license; and

(g) Limited golf course license.

(3) The fee for each of the first five (5) supplemental bar licenses shall be the same as

the fee for the primary drink license. There shall be no charge for each supplemental

license issued in excess of five (5) to the same licensee at the same premises.

(4) The holder of a nonquota retail malt beverage package license may obtain a

Nonquota type 4 malt beverage drink license for a fee of fifty dollars ($50). The

holder of a Nonquota type 4 malt beverage drink license may obtain a nonquota

retail malt beverage package license for a fee of fifty dollars ($50).

(5) A county shall not issue county licenses or impose fees under this section to any

person who holds a city license issued under KRS 243.070.

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