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1-Assembly Bill No. 2359 CHAPTER 393 An act to amend Section 23826.13 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to alcoholic beverages. [ Approved by Governor September 22, 2024. Filed with Secretary of State September 22, 2024. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2359, Ting. Alcoholic beverage control: neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses.The Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, administered by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, regulates the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages and the granting of licenses for the manufacture, distribution, and sale of alcoholic beverages within the state. The act also provides for a limitation on the amount of on-sale general licenses that may be issued by the department based on the population of the county in which the licensed premises are located, as provided. Existing law provides an exception to the license limitation for a county of the 6th class, as specified, for up to 5 new original neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses for premises located within specified census tracts in that county until a total of 30 new licenses are issued. Existing law limits the total number of these licenses that may be concurrently held in each specified neighborhood.This bill would increase the total number of new licenses authorized under this provision from 30 to 40 and would increase, for 2 of the specified neighborhoods, the total authorized number of licenses for each neighborhood from 5 to 10 licenses. The bill would update certain census tract numbers to reflect splits made to those tracts in the 2020 Census and would additionally authorize the issuance of a license for a premises located in census tract 352020.Existing law requires an applicant for a neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license to conduct a preapplication meeting with neighbors and members of the community, as specified, before submitting an application for a license.This bill would delete the preapplication meeting requirement.Existing law prohibits the holder of a neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license from exercising the rights and privileges granted by an off-sale beer and wine license.This bill, commencing January 1, 2025, would instead authorize the exercise of specified off-sale privileges. The bill would prohibit the holder of a neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license that was issued before January 1, 2025, from exercising those off-sale privileges unless the department approves a petition by the licensee, as specified.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the City and County of San Francisco.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 23826.13 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:23826.13. (a) Notwithstanding this chapter, in any county of the sixth class, the department may issue no more than a total of five new original neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses to premises located in any of the census tracts listed in subdivision (b) per year beginning on January 1, 2017, until a total of 40 new licenses authorized by this section are issued.(b) To qualify for a license issued pursuant to this section, the premises for which the license would apply shall be located within one of the following United States Bureau of Census census tracts, corresponding to those identified within the 2020 Census, located within the City and County of San Francisco, subject to the following limitations:(1) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 612000, 232000, 234000, 233000, or 230030. No more than a total of 10 neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(2) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 258000 or 257020. No more than a total of four neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(3) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 264030. No more than a total of two neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within this tract.(4) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 255010, 255020, 256000, 260020, 260010, 260040, 261000, or 263010. No more than a total of 10 neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(5) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 309000, 310000, or 312010. No more than a total of four neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(6) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 330010, 330020, 329010, 328010, 353000, or 354000. No more than a total of five neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(7) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 328020, 329020, 351010, 351020, 352010, or 352020. No more than a total of five neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(c) In issuing the licenses pursuant to this section, the department shall follow the procedure set forth in Section 23961. A license shall not be issued pursuant to this section to an applicant until any existing on-sale licenses issued to the applicant for the same premises are canceled.(d) (1) A person who currently holds an on-sale general license for a premises, who currently holds any interest in an on-sale general license for a premises, who has held an on-sale general license for a premises within the 12 months before the date of the drawing required by Section 23961, or who has held any interest in an on-sale general license for a premises within the 12 months before the date of the drawing required by Section 23961, shall not apply for a license issued pursuant to this section for that licensed premises.(2) In addition to the other requirements of this section, an application for a neighborhood-restricted on-sale general license shall be subject to all the requirements that apply to an on-sale general license for a bona fide eating place.(e) (1) A license issued pursuant to this section shall not be transferred between counties.(2) Except as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4), a license issued pursuant to this section shall not be transferred to any other premises.(3) Paragraph (2) shall not apply to any licensee whose premises have been destroyed as a result of fire or any act of God or other force beyond the control of the licensee, for whom the provisions of Section 24081 shall apply.(4) The department may allow a license issued pursuant to this section to be transferred within the same neighborhood, as described in paragraphs (1) to (7), inclusive, of subdivision (b).(5) A license issued pursuant to this section shall not be transferred to any person, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, or corporation. This provision shall not apply to licenses transferred under Section 24071, 24071.1, or 24071.2.(f) Following the cancellation or revocation of a license issued pursuant to this section, the department may issue one additional new original neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license following the procedure set forth in Section 23961 and the provisions of this section.(g) A person that holds a neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license issued pursuant to this section shall not exchange that license for an on-sale license for public premises.(h) Except as specified herein, a neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license may exercise all of the privileges, and is subject to all the restrictions, of an on-sale general license for a bona fide eating place.(i) (1) Commencing January 1, 2025, subject to paragraph (2), a licensee may exercise off-sale privileges pursuant to Sections 23401 and 23401.5. This section does not limit the authority of the department to impose conditions on a license pursuant to Article 1.5 (commencing with Section 23800).(2) The holder of a neighborhood restricted special on-sale general license issued before January 1, 2025, shall not exercise off-sale privileges pursuant to Section 23401 and 23401.5 unless the department approves a petition submitted by the licensee requesting to exercise off-sale privileges. If the department determines that good cause exists to deny the petition, in whole or in part, the department shall endorse the prohibition or other restriction as a condition on the license, which is subject to Article 1.5 (commencing with Section 23800). The licensee may make a written request for hearing on the denial of a petition in the same manner as provided in Section 23805.(j) The department shall adopt rules and regulations to enforce this section.SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique distribution and market conditions of liquor licenses in the City and County of San Francisco, that apply only to the City and County of San Francisco.
1+Enrolled August 22, 2024 Passed IN Senate August 20, 2024 Passed IN Assembly April 25, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2359Introduced by Assembly Members Ting and Haney(Principal coauthor: Senator Wiener)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Gipson)February 12, 2024 An act to amend Section 23826.13 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to alcoholic beverages.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2359, Ting. Alcoholic beverage control: neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses.The Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, administered by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, regulates the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages and the granting of licenses for the manufacture, distribution, and sale of alcoholic beverages within the state. The act also provides for a limitation on the amount of on-sale general licenses that may be issued by the department based on the population of the county in which the licensed premises are located, as provided. Existing law provides an exception to the license limitation for a county of the 6th class, as specified, for up to 5 new original neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses for premises located within specified census tracts in that county until a total of 30 new licenses are issued. Existing law limits the total number of these licenses that may be concurrently held in each specified neighborhood.This bill would increase the total number of new licenses authorized under this provision from 30 to 40 and would increase, for 2 of the specified neighborhoods, the total authorized number of licenses for each neighborhood from 5 to 10 licenses. The bill would update certain census tract numbers to reflect splits made to those tracts in the 2020 Census and would additionally authorize the issuance of a license for a premises located in census tract 352020.Existing law requires an applicant for a neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license to conduct a preapplication meeting with neighbors and members of the community, as specified, before submitting an application for a license.This bill would delete the preapplication meeting requirement.Existing law prohibits the holder of a neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license from exercising the rights and privileges granted by an off-sale beer and wine license.This bill, commencing January 1, 2025, would instead authorize the exercise of specified off-sale privileges. The bill would prohibit the holder of a neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license that was issued before January 1, 2025, from exercising those off-sale privileges unless the department approves a petition by the licensee, as specified.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the City and County of San Francisco.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 23826.13 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:23826.13. (a) Notwithstanding this chapter, in any county of the sixth class, the department may issue no more than a total of five new original neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses to premises located in any of the census tracts listed in subdivision (b) per year beginning on January 1, 2017, until a total of 40 new licenses authorized by this section are issued.(b) To qualify for a license issued pursuant to this section, the premises for which the license would apply shall be located within one of the following United States Bureau of Census census tracts, corresponding to those identified within the 2020 Census, located within the City and County of San Francisco, subject to the following limitations:(1) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 612000, 232000, 234000, 233000, or 230030. No more than a total of 10 neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(2) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 258000 or 257020. No more than a total of four neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(3) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 264030. No more than a total of two neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within this tract.(4) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 255010, 255020, 256000, 260020, 260010, 260040, 261000, or 263010. No more than a total of 10 neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(5) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 309000, 310000, or 312010. No more than a total of four neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(6) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 330010, 330020, 329010, 328010, 353000, or 354000. No more than a total of five neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(7) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 328020, 329020, 351010, 351020, 352010, or 352020. No more than a total of five neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(c) In issuing the licenses pursuant to this section, the department shall follow the procedure set forth in Section 23961. A license shall not be issued pursuant to this section to an applicant until any existing on-sale licenses issued to the applicant for the same premises are canceled.(d) (1) A person who currently holds an on-sale general license for a premises, who currently holds any interest in an on-sale general license for a premises, who has held an on-sale general license for a premises within the 12 months before the date of the drawing required by Section 23961, or who has held any interest in an on-sale general license for a premises within the 12 months before the date of the drawing required by Section 23961, shall not apply for a license issued pursuant to this section for that licensed premises.(2) In addition to the other requirements of this section, an application for a neighborhood-restricted on-sale general license shall be subject to all the requirements that apply to an on-sale general license for a bona fide eating place.(e) (1) A license issued pursuant to this section shall not be transferred between counties.(2) Except as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4), a license issued pursuant to this section shall not be transferred to any other premises.(3) Paragraph (2) shall not apply to any licensee whose premises have been destroyed as a result of fire or any act of God or other force beyond the control of the licensee, for whom the provisions of Section 24081 shall apply.(4) The department may allow a license issued pursuant to this section to be transferred within the same neighborhood, as described in paragraphs (1) to (7), inclusive, of subdivision (b).(5) A license issued pursuant to this section shall not be transferred to any person, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, or corporation. This provision shall not apply to licenses transferred under Section 24071, 24071.1, or 24071.2.(f) Following the cancellation or revocation of a license issued pursuant to this section, the department may issue one additional new original neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license following the procedure set forth in Section 23961 and the provisions of this section.(g) A person that holds a neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license issued pursuant to this section shall not exchange that license for an on-sale license for public premises.(h) Except as specified herein, a neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license may exercise all of the privileges, and is subject to all the restrictions, of an on-sale general license for a bona fide eating place.(i) (1) Commencing January 1, 2025, subject to paragraph (2), a licensee may exercise off-sale privileges pursuant to Sections 23401 and 23401.5. This section does not limit the authority of the department to impose conditions on a license pursuant to Article 1.5 (commencing with Section 23800).(2) The holder of a neighborhood restricted special on-sale general license issued before January 1, 2025, shall not exercise off-sale privileges pursuant to Section 23401 and 23401.5 unless the department approves a petition submitted by the licensee requesting to exercise off-sale privileges. If the department determines that good cause exists to deny the petition, in whole or in part, the department shall endorse the prohibition or other restriction as a condition on the license, which is subject to Article 1.5 (commencing with Section 23800). The licensee may make a written request for hearing on the denial of a petition in the same manner as provided in Section 23805.(j) The department shall adopt rules and regulations to enforce this section.SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique distribution and market conditions of liquor licenses in the City and County of San Francisco, that apply only to the City and County of San Francisco.
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3- Assembly Bill No. 2359 CHAPTER 393 An act to amend Section 23826.13 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to alcoholic beverages. [ Approved by Governor September 22, 2024. Filed with Secretary of State September 22, 2024. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2359, Ting. Alcoholic beverage control: neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses.The Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, administered by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, regulates the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages and the granting of licenses for the manufacture, distribution, and sale of alcoholic beverages within the state. The act also provides for a limitation on the amount of on-sale general licenses that may be issued by the department based on the population of the county in which the licensed premises are located, as provided. Existing law provides an exception to the license limitation for a county of the 6th class, as specified, for up to 5 new original neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses for premises located within specified census tracts in that county until a total of 30 new licenses are issued. Existing law limits the total number of these licenses that may be concurrently held in each specified neighborhood.This bill would increase the total number of new licenses authorized under this provision from 30 to 40 and would increase, for 2 of the specified neighborhoods, the total authorized number of licenses for each neighborhood from 5 to 10 licenses. The bill would update certain census tract numbers to reflect splits made to those tracts in the 2020 Census and would additionally authorize the issuance of a license for a premises located in census tract 352020.Existing law requires an applicant for a neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license to conduct a preapplication meeting with neighbors and members of the community, as specified, before submitting an application for a license.This bill would delete the preapplication meeting requirement.Existing law prohibits the holder of a neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license from exercising the rights and privileges granted by an off-sale beer and wine license.This bill, commencing January 1, 2025, would instead authorize the exercise of specified off-sale privileges. The bill would prohibit the holder of a neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license that was issued before January 1, 2025, from exercising those off-sale privileges unless the department approves a petition by the licensee, as specified.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the City and County of San Francisco.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
3+ Enrolled August 22, 2024 Passed IN Senate August 20, 2024 Passed IN Assembly April 25, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2359Introduced by Assembly Members Ting and Haney(Principal coauthor: Senator Wiener)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Gipson)February 12, 2024 An act to amend Section 23826.13 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to alcoholic beverages.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2359, Ting. Alcoholic beverage control: neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses.The Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, administered by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, regulates the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages and the granting of licenses for the manufacture, distribution, and sale of alcoholic beverages within the state. The act also provides for a limitation on the amount of on-sale general licenses that may be issued by the department based on the population of the county in which the licensed premises are located, as provided. Existing law provides an exception to the license limitation for a county of the 6th class, as specified, for up to 5 new original neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses for premises located within specified census tracts in that county until a total of 30 new licenses are issued. Existing law limits the total number of these licenses that may be concurrently held in each specified neighborhood.This bill would increase the total number of new licenses authorized under this provision from 30 to 40 and would increase, for 2 of the specified neighborhoods, the total authorized number of licenses for each neighborhood from 5 to 10 licenses. The bill would update certain census tract numbers to reflect splits made to those tracts in the 2020 Census and would additionally authorize the issuance of a license for a premises located in census tract 352020.Existing law requires an applicant for a neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license to conduct a preapplication meeting with neighbors and members of the community, as specified, before submitting an application for a license.This bill would delete the preapplication meeting requirement.Existing law prohibits the holder of a neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license from exercising the rights and privileges granted by an off-sale beer and wine license.This bill, commencing January 1, 2025, would instead authorize the exercise of specified off-sale privileges. The bill would prohibit the holder of a neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license that was issued before January 1, 2025, from exercising those off-sale privileges unless the department approves a petition by the licensee, as specified.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the City and County of San Francisco.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
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2130 The Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, administered by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, regulates the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages and the granting of licenses for the manufacture, distribution, and sale of alcoholic beverages within the state. The act also provides for a limitation on the amount of on-sale general licenses that may be issued by the department based on the population of the county in which the licensed premises are located, as provided. Existing law provides an exception to the license limitation for a county of the 6th class, as specified, for up to 5 new original neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses for premises located within specified census tracts in that county until a total of 30 new licenses are issued. Existing law limits the total number of these licenses that may be concurrently held in each specified neighborhood.This bill would increase the total number of new licenses authorized under this provision from 30 to 40 and would increase, for 2 of the specified neighborhoods, the total authorized number of licenses for each neighborhood from 5 to 10 licenses. The bill would update certain census tract numbers to reflect splits made to those tracts in the 2020 Census and would additionally authorize the issuance of a license for a premises located in census tract 352020.Existing law requires an applicant for a neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license to conduct a preapplication meeting with neighbors and members of the community, as specified, before submitting an application for a license.This bill would delete the preapplication meeting requirement.Existing law prohibits the holder of a neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license from exercising the rights and privileges granted by an off-sale beer and wine license.This bill, commencing January 1, 2025, would instead authorize the exercise of specified off-sale privileges. The bill would prohibit the holder of a neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license that was issued before January 1, 2025, from exercising those off-sale privileges unless the department approves a petition by the licensee, as specified.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the City and County of San Francisco.
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2332 The Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, administered by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, regulates the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages and the granting of licenses for the manufacture, distribution, and sale of alcoholic beverages within the state. The act also provides for a limitation on the amount of on-sale general licenses that may be issued by the department based on the population of the county in which the licensed premises are located, as provided. Existing law provides an exception to the license limitation for a county of the 6th class, as specified, for up to 5 new original neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses for premises located within specified census tracts in that county until a total of 30 new licenses are issued. Existing law limits the total number of these licenses that may be concurrently held in each specified neighborhood.
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2534 This bill would increase the total number of new licenses authorized under this provision from 30 to 40 and would increase, for 2 of the specified neighborhoods, the total authorized number of licenses for each neighborhood from 5 to 10 licenses. The bill would update certain census tract numbers to reflect splits made to those tracts in the 2020 Census and would additionally authorize the issuance of a license for a premises located in census tract 352020.
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2736 Existing law requires an applicant for a neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license to conduct a preapplication meeting with neighbors and members of the community, as specified, before submitting an application for a license.
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3140 Existing law prohibits the holder of a neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license from exercising the rights and privileges granted by an off-sale beer and wine license.
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3342 This bill, commencing January 1, 2025, would instead authorize the exercise of specified off-sale privileges. The bill would prohibit the holder of a neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license that was issued before January 1, 2025, from exercising those off-sale privileges unless the department approves a petition by the licensee, as specified.
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3544 This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the City and County of San Francisco.
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4150 The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 23826.13 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:23826.13. (a) Notwithstanding this chapter, in any county of the sixth class, the department may issue no more than a total of five new original neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses to premises located in any of the census tracts listed in subdivision (b) per year beginning on January 1, 2017, until a total of 40 new licenses authorized by this section are issued.(b) To qualify for a license issued pursuant to this section, the premises for which the license would apply shall be located within one of the following United States Bureau of Census census tracts, corresponding to those identified within the 2020 Census, located within the City and County of San Francisco, subject to the following limitations:(1) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 612000, 232000, 234000, 233000, or 230030. No more than a total of 10 neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(2) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 258000 or 257020. No more than a total of four neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(3) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 264030. No more than a total of two neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within this tract.(4) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 255010, 255020, 256000, 260020, 260010, 260040, 261000, or 263010. No more than a total of 10 neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(5) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 309000, 310000, or 312010. No more than a total of four neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(6) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 330010, 330020, 329010, 328010, 353000, or 354000. No more than a total of five neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(7) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 328020, 329020, 351010, 351020, 352010, or 352020. No more than a total of five neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(c) In issuing the licenses pursuant to this section, the department shall follow the procedure set forth in Section 23961. A license shall not be issued pursuant to this section to an applicant until any existing on-sale licenses issued to the applicant for the same premises are canceled.(d) (1) A person who currently holds an on-sale general license for a premises, who currently holds any interest in an on-sale general license for a premises, who has held an on-sale general license for a premises within the 12 months before the date of the drawing required by Section 23961, or who has held any interest in an on-sale general license for a premises within the 12 months before the date of the drawing required by Section 23961, shall not apply for a license issued pursuant to this section for that licensed premises.(2) In addition to the other requirements of this section, an application for a neighborhood-restricted on-sale general license shall be subject to all the requirements that apply to an on-sale general license for a bona fide eating place.(e) (1) A license issued pursuant to this section shall not be transferred between counties.(2) Except as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4), a license issued pursuant to this section shall not be transferred to any other premises.(3) Paragraph (2) shall not apply to any licensee whose premises have been destroyed as a result of fire or any act of God or other force beyond the control of the licensee, for whom the provisions of Section 24081 shall apply.(4) The department may allow a license issued pursuant to this section to be transferred within the same neighborhood, as described in paragraphs (1) to (7), inclusive, of subdivision (b).(5) A license issued pursuant to this section shall not be transferred to any person, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, or corporation. This provision shall not apply to licenses transferred under Section 24071, 24071.1, or 24071.2.(f) Following the cancellation or revocation of a license issued pursuant to this section, the department may issue one additional new original neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license following the procedure set forth in Section 23961 and the provisions of this section.(g) A person that holds a neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license issued pursuant to this section shall not exchange that license for an on-sale license for public premises.(h) Except as specified herein, a neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license may exercise all of the privileges, and is subject to all the restrictions, of an on-sale general license for a bona fide eating place.(i) (1) Commencing January 1, 2025, subject to paragraph (2), a licensee may exercise off-sale privileges pursuant to Sections 23401 and 23401.5. This section does not limit the authority of the department to impose conditions on a license pursuant to Article 1.5 (commencing with Section 23800).(2) The holder of a neighborhood restricted special on-sale general license issued before January 1, 2025, shall not exercise off-sale privileges pursuant to Section 23401 and 23401.5 unless the department approves a petition submitted by the licensee requesting to exercise off-sale privileges. If the department determines that good cause exists to deny the petition, in whole or in part, the department shall endorse the prohibition or other restriction as a condition on the license, which is subject to Article 1.5 (commencing with Section 23800). The licensee may make a written request for hearing on the denial of a petition in the same manner as provided in Section 23805.(j) The department shall adopt rules and regulations to enforce this section.SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique distribution and market conditions of liquor licenses in the City and County of San Francisco, that apply only to the City and County of San Francisco.
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4756 SECTION 1. Section 23826.13 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:23826.13. (a) Notwithstanding this chapter, in any county of the sixth class, the department may issue no more than a total of five new original neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses to premises located in any of the census tracts listed in subdivision (b) per year beginning on January 1, 2017, until a total of 40 new licenses authorized by this section are issued.(b) To qualify for a license issued pursuant to this section, the premises for which the license would apply shall be located within one of the following United States Bureau of Census census tracts, corresponding to those identified within the 2020 Census, located within the City and County of San Francisco, subject to the following limitations:(1) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 612000, 232000, 234000, 233000, or 230030. No more than a total of 10 neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(2) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 258000 or 257020. No more than a total of four neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(3) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 264030. No more than a total of two neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within this tract.(4) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 255010, 255020, 256000, 260020, 260010, 260040, 261000, or 263010. No more than a total of 10 neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(5) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 309000, 310000, or 312010. No more than a total of four neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(6) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 330010, 330020, 329010, 328010, 353000, or 354000. No more than a total of five neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(7) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 328020, 329020, 351010, 351020, 352010, or 352020. No more than a total of five neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(c) In issuing the licenses pursuant to this section, the department shall follow the procedure set forth in Section 23961. A license shall not be issued pursuant to this section to an applicant until any existing on-sale licenses issued to the applicant for the same premises are canceled.(d) (1) A person who currently holds an on-sale general license for a premises, who currently holds any interest in an on-sale general license for a premises, who has held an on-sale general license for a premises within the 12 months before the date of the drawing required by Section 23961, or who has held any interest in an on-sale general license for a premises within the 12 months before the date of the drawing required by Section 23961, shall not apply for a license issued pursuant to this section for that licensed premises.(2) In addition to the other requirements of this section, an application for a neighborhood-restricted on-sale general license shall be subject to all the requirements that apply to an on-sale general license for a bona fide eating place.(e) (1) A license issued pursuant to this section shall not be transferred between counties.(2) Except as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4), a license issued pursuant to this section shall not be transferred to any other premises.(3) Paragraph (2) shall not apply to any licensee whose premises have been destroyed as a result of fire or any act of God or other force beyond the control of the licensee, for whom the provisions of Section 24081 shall apply.(4) The department may allow a license issued pursuant to this section to be transferred within the same neighborhood, as described in paragraphs (1) to (7), inclusive, of subdivision (b).(5) A license issued pursuant to this section shall not be transferred to any person, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, or corporation. This provision shall not apply to licenses transferred under Section 24071, 24071.1, or 24071.2.(f) Following the cancellation or revocation of a license issued pursuant to this section, the department may issue one additional new original neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license following the procedure set forth in Section 23961 and the provisions of this section.(g) A person that holds a neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license issued pursuant to this section shall not exchange that license for an on-sale license for public premises.(h) Except as specified herein, a neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license may exercise all of the privileges, and is subject to all the restrictions, of an on-sale general license for a bona fide eating place.(i) (1) Commencing January 1, 2025, subject to paragraph (2), a licensee may exercise off-sale privileges pursuant to Sections 23401 and 23401.5. This section does not limit the authority of the department to impose conditions on a license pursuant to Article 1.5 (commencing with Section 23800).(2) The holder of a neighborhood restricted special on-sale general license issued before January 1, 2025, shall not exercise off-sale privileges pursuant to Section 23401 and 23401.5 unless the department approves a petition submitted by the licensee requesting to exercise off-sale privileges. If the department determines that good cause exists to deny the petition, in whole or in part, the department shall endorse the prohibition or other restriction as a condition on the license, which is subject to Article 1.5 (commencing with Section 23800). The licensee may make a written request for hearing on the denial of a petition in the same manner as provided in Section 23805.(j) The department shall adopt rules and regulations to enforce this section.
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4958 SECTION 1. Section 23826.13 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:
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5362 23826.13. (a) Notwithstanding this chapter, in any county of the sixth class, the department may issue no more than a total of five new original neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses to premises located in any of the census tracts listed in subdivision (b) per year beginning on January 1, 2017, until a total of 40 new licenses authorized by this section are issued.(b) To qualify for a license issued pursuant to this section, the premises for which the license would apply shall be located within one of the following United States Bureau of Census census tracts, corresponding to those identified within the 2020 Census, located within the City and County of San Francisco, subject to the following limitations:(1) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 612000, 232000, 234000, 233000, or 230030. No more than a total of 10 neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(2) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 258000 or 257020. No more than a total of four neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(3) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 264030. No more than a total of two neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within this tract.(4) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 255010, 255020, 256000, 260020, 260010, 260040, 261000, or 263010. No more than a total of 10 neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(5) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 309000, 310000, or 312010. No more than a total of four neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(6) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 330010, 330020, 329010, 328010, 353000, or 354000. No more than a total of five neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(7) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 328020, 329020, 351010, 351020, 352010, or 352020. No more than a total of five neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(c) In issuing the licenses pursuant to this section, the department shall follow the procedure set forth in Section 23961. A license shall not be issued pursuant to this section to an applicant until any existing on-sale licenses issued to the applicant for the same premises are canceled.(d) (1) A person who currently holds an on-sale general license for a premises, who currently holds any interest in an on-sale general license for a premises, who has held an on-sale general license for a premises within the 12 months before the date of the drawing required by Section 23961, or who has held any interest in an on-sale general license for a premises within the 12 months before the date of the drawing required by Section 23961, shall not apply for a license issued pursuant to this section for that licensed premises.(2) In addition to the other requirements of this section, an application for a neighborhood-restricted on-sale general license shall be subject to all the requirements that apply to an on-sale general license for a bona fide eating place.(e) (1) A license issued pursuant to this section shall not be transferred between counties.(2) Except as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4), a license issued pursuant to this section shall not be transferred to any other premises.(3) Paragraph (2) shall not apply to any licensee whose premises have been destroyed as a result of fire or any act of God or other force beyond the control of the licensee, for whom the provisions of Section 24081 shall apply.(4) The department may allow a license issued pursuant to this section to be transferred within the same neighborhood, as described in paragraphs (1) to (7), inclusive, of subdivision (b).(5) A license issued pursuant to this section shall not be transferred to any person, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, or corporation. This provision shall not apply to licenses transferred under Section 24071, 24071.1, or 24071.2.(f) Following the cancellation or revocation of a license issued pursuant to this section, the department may issue one additional new original neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license following the procedure set forth in Section 23961 and the provisions of this section.(g) A person that holds a neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license issued pursuant to this section shall not exchange that license for an on-sale license for public premises.(h) Except as specified herein, a neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license may exercise all of the privileges, and is subject to all the restrictions, of an on-sale general license for a bona fide eating place.(i) (1) Commencing January 1, 2025, subject to paragraph (2), a licensee may exercise off-sale privileges pursuant to Sections 23401 and 23401.5. This section does not limit the authority of the department to impose conditions on a license pursuant to Article 1.5 (commencing with Section 23800).(2) The holder of a neighborhood restricted special on-sale general license issued before January 1, 2025, shall not exercise off-sale privileges pursuant to Section 23401 and 23401.5 unless the department approves a petition submitted by the licensee requesting to exercise off-sale privileges. If the department determines that good cause exists to deny the petition, in whole or in part, the department shall endorse the prohibition or other restriction as a condition on the license, which is subject to Article 1.5 (commencing with Section 23800). The licensee may make a written request for hearing on the denial of a petition in the same manner as provided in Section 23805.(j) The department shall adopt rules and regulations to enforce this section.
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5564 23826.13. (a) Notwithstanding this chapter, in any county of the sixth class, the department may issue no more than a total of five new original neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses to premises located in any of the census tracts listed in subdivision (b) per year beginning on January 1, 2017, until a total of 40 new licenses authorized by this section are issued.(b) To qualify for a license issued pursuant to this section, the premises for which the license would apply shall be located within one of the following United States Bureau of Census census tracts, corresponding to those identified within the 2020 Census, located within the City and County of San Francisco, subject to the following limitations:(1) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 612000, 232000, 234000, 233000, or 230030. No more than a total of 10 neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(2) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 258000 or 257020. No more than a total of four neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(3) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 264030. No more than a total of two neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within this tract.(4) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 255010, 255020, 256000, 260020, 260010, 260040, 261000, or 263010. No more than a total of 10 neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(5) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 309000, 310000, or 312010. No more than a total of four neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(6) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 330010, 330020, 329010, 328010, 353000, or 354000. No more than a total of five neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(7) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 328020, 329020, 351010, 351020, 352010, or 352020. No more than a total of five neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(c) In issuing the licenses pursuant to this section, the department shall follow the procedure set forth in Section 23961. A license shall not be issued pursuant to this section to an applicant until any existing on-sale licenses issued to the applicant for the same premises are canceled.(d) (1) A person who currently holds an on-sale general license for a premises, who currently holds any interest in an on-sale general license for a premises, who has held an on-sale general license for a premises within the 12 months before the date of the drawing required by Section 23961, or who has held any interest in an on-sale general license for a premises within the 12 months before the date of the drawing required by Section 23961, shall not apply for a license issued pursuant to this section for that licensed premises.(2) In addition to the other requirements of this section, an application for a neighborhood-restricted on-sale general license shall be subject to all the requirements that apply to an on-sale general license for a bona fide eating place.(e) (1) A license issued pursuant to this section shall not be transferred between counties.(2) Except as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4), a license issued pursuant to this section shall not be transferred to any other premises.(3) Paragraph (2) shall not apply to any licensee whose premises have been destroyed as a result of fire or any act of God or other force beyond the control of the licensee, for whom the provisions of Section 24081 shall apply.(4) The department may allow a license issued pursuant to this section to be transferred within the same neighborhood, as described in paragraphs (1) to (7), inclusive, of subdivision (b).(5) A license issued pursuant to this section shall not be transferred to any person, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, or corporation. This provision shall not apply to licenses transferred under Section 24071, 24071.1, or 24071.2.(f) Following the cancellation or revocation of a license issued pursuant to this section, the department may issue one additional new original neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license following the procedure set forth in Section 23961 and the provisions of this section.(g) A person that holds a neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license issued pursuant to this section shall not exchange that license for an on-sale license for public premises.(h) Except as specified herein, a neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license may exercise all of the privileges, and is subject to all the restrictions, of an on-sale general license for a bona fide eating place.(i) (1) Commencing January 1, 2025, subject to paragraph (2), a licensee may exercise off-sale privileges pursuant to Sections 23401 and 23401.5. This section does not limit the authority of the department to impose conditions on a license pursuant to Article 1.5 (commencing with Section 23800).(2) The holder of a neighborhood restricted special on-sale general license issued before January 1, 2025, shall not exercise off-sale privileges pursuant to Section 23401 and 23401.5 unless the department approves a petition submitted by the licensee requesting to exercise off-sale privileges. If the department determines that good cause exists to deny the petition, in whole or in part, the department shall endorse the prohibition or other restriction as a condition on the license, which is subject to Article 1.5 (commencing with Section 23800). The licensee may make a written request for hearing on the denial of a petition in the same manner as provided in Section 23805.(j) The department shall adopt rules and regulations to enforce this section.
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5766 23826.13. (a) Notwithstanding this chapter, in any county of the sixth class, the department may issue no more than a total of five new original neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses to premises located in any of the census tracts listed in subdivision (b) per year beginning on January 1, 2017, until a total of 40 new licenses authorized by this section are issued.(b) To qualify for a license issued pursuant to this section, the premises for which the license would apply shall be located within one of the following United States Bureau of Census census tracts, corresponding to those identified within the 2020 Census, located within the City and County of San Francisco, subject to the following limitations:(1) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 612000, 232000, 234000, 233000, or 230030. No more than a total of 10 neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(2) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 258000 or 257020. No more than a total of four neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(3) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 264030. No more than a total of two neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within this tract.(4) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 255010, 255020, 256000, 260020, 260010, 260040, 261000, or 263010. No more than a total of 10 neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(5) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 309000, 310000, or 312010. No more than a total of four neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(6) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 330010, 330020, 329010, 328010, 353000, or 354000. No more than a total of five neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(7) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 328020, 329020, 351010, 351020, 352010, or 352020. No more than a total of five neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.(c) In issuing the licenses pursuant to this section, the department shall follow the procedure set forth in Section 23961. A license shall not be issued pursuant to this section to an applicant until any existing on-sale licenses issued to the applicant for the same premises are canceled.(d) (1) A person who currently holds an on-sale general license for a premises, who currently holds any interest in an on-sale general license for a premises, who has held an on-sale general license for a premises within the 12 months before the date of the drawing required by Section 23961, or who has held any interest in an on-sale general license for a premises within the 12 months before the date of the drawing required by Section 23961, shall not apply for a license issued pursuant to this section for that licensed premises.(2) In addition to the other requirements of this section, an application for a neighborhood-restricted on-sale general license shall be subject to all the requirements that apply to an on-sale general license for a bona fide eating place.(e) (1) A license issued pursuant to this section shall not be transferred between counties.(2) Except as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4), a license issued pursuant to this section shall not be transferred to any other premises.(3) Paragraph (2) shall not apply to any licensee whose premises have been destroyed as a result of fire or any act of God or other force beyond the control of the licensee, for whom the provisions of Section 24081 shall apply.(4) The department may allow a license issued pursuant to this section to be transferred within the same neighborhood, as described in paragraphs (1) to (7), inclusive, of subdivision (b).(5) A license issued pursuant to this section shall not be transferred to any person, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, or corporation. This provision shall not apply to licenses transferred under Section 24071, 24071.1, or 24071.2.(f) Following the cancellation or revocation of a license issued pursuant to this section, the department may issue one additional new original neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license following the procedure set forth in Section 23961 and the provisions of this section.(g) A person that holds a neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license issued pursuant to this section shall not exchange that license for an on-sale license for public premises.(h) Except as specified herein, a neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license may exercise all of the privileges, and is subject to all the restrictions, of an on-sale general license for a bona fide eating place.(i) (1) Commencing January 1, 2025, subject to paragraph (2), a licensee may exercise off-sale privileges pursuant to Sections 23401 and 23401.5. This section does not limit the authority of the department to impose conditions on a license pursuant to Article 1.5 (commencing with Section 23800).(2) The holder of a neighborhood restricted special on-sale general license issued before January 1, 2025, shall not exercise off-sale privileges pursuant to Section 23401 and 23401.5 unless the department approves a petition submitted by the licensee requesting to exercise off-sale privileges. If the department determines that good cause exists to deny the petition, in whole or in part, the department shall endorse the prohibition or other restriction as a condition on the license, which is subject to Article 1.5 (commencing with Section 23800). The licensee may make a written request for hearing on the denial of a petition in the same manner as provided in Section 23805.(j) The department shall adopt rules and regulations to enforce this section.
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6170 23826.13. (a) Notwithstanding this chapter, in any county of the sixth class, the department may issue no more than a total of five new original neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses to premises located in any of the census tracts listed in subdivision (b) per year beginning on January 1, 2017, until a total of 40 new licenses authorized by this section are issued.
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6372 (b) To qualify for a license issued pursuant to this section, the premises for which the license would apply shall be located within one of the following United States Bureau of Census census tracts, corresponding to those identified within the 2020 Census, located within the City and County of San Francisco, subject to the following limitations:
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6574 (1) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 612000, 232000, 234000, 233000, or 230030. No more than a total of 10 neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.
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6776 (2) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 258000 or 257020. No more than a total of four neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.
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6978 (3) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 264030. No more than a total of two neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within this tract.
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7180 (4) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 255010, 255020, 256000, 260020, 260010, 260040, 261000, or 263010. No more than a total of 10 neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.
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7382 (5) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 309000, 310000, or 312010. No more than a total of four neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.
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7584 (6) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 330010, 330020, 329010, 328010, 353000, or 354000. No more than a total of five neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.
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7786 (7) United States Bureau of the Census census tract 328020, 329020, 351010, 351020, 352010, or 352020. No more than a total of five neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general licenses shall be concurrently held at premises located within all of these tracts.
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7988 (c) In issuing the licenses pursuant to this section, the department shall follow the procedure set forth in Section 23961. A license shall not be issued pursuant to this section to an applicant until any existing on-sale licenses issued to the applicant for the same premises are canceled.
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8190 (d) (1) A person who currently holds an on-sale general license for a premises, who currently holds any interest in an on-sale general license for a premises, who has held an on-sale general license for a premises within the 12 months before the date of the drawing required by Section 23961, or who has held any interest in an on-sale general license for a premises within the 12 months before the date of the drawing required by Section 23961, shall not apply for a license issued pursuant to this section for that licensed premises.
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8392 (2) In addition to the other requirements of this section, an application for a neighborhood-restricted on-sale general license shall be subject to all the requirements that apply to an on-sale general license for a bona fide eating place.
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8594 (e) (1) A license issued pursuant to this section shall not be transferred between counties.
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8796 (2) Except as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4), a license issued pursuant to this section shall not be transferred to any other premises.
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8998 (3) Paragraph (2) shall not apply to any licensee whose premises have been destroyed as a result of fire or any act of God or other force beyond the control of the licensee, for whom the provisions of Section 24081 shall apply.
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91100 (4) The department may allow a license issued pursuant to this section to be transferred within the same neighborhood, as described in paragraphs (1) to (7), inclusive, of subdivision (b).
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93102 (5) A license issued pursuant to this section shall not be transferred to any person, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, or corporation. This provision shall not apply to licenses transferred under Section 24071, 24071.1, or 24071.2.
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95104 (f) Following the cancellation or revocation of a license issued pursuant to this section, the department may issue one additional new original neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license following the procedure set forth in Section 23961 and the provisions of this section.
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97106 (g) A person that holds a neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license issued pursuant to this section shall not exchange that license for an on-sale license for public premises.
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99108 (h) Except as specified herein, a neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general license may exercise all of the privileges, and is subject to all the restrictions, of an on-sale general license for a bona fide eating place.
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101110 (i) (1) Commencing January 1, 2025, subject to paragraph (2), a licensee may exercise off-sale privileges pursuant to Sections 23401 and 23401.5. This section does not limit the authority of the department to impose conditions on a license pursuant to Article 1.5 (commencing with Section 23800).
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103112 (2) The holder of a neighborhood restricted special on-sale general license issued before January 1, 2025, shall not exercise off-sale privileges pursuant to Section 23401 and 23401.5 unless the department approves a petition submitted by the licensee requesting to exercise off-sale privileges. If the department determines that good cause exists to deny the petition, in whole or in part, the department shall endorse the prohibition or other restriction as a condition on the license, which is subject to Article 1.5 (commencing with Section 23800). The licensee may make a written request for hearing on the denial of a petition in the same manner as provided in Section 23805.
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105114 (j) The department shall adopt rules and regulations to enforce this section.
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107116 SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique distribution and market conditions of liquor licenses in the City and County of San Francisco, that apply only to the City and County of San Francisco.
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109118 SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique distribution and market conditions of liquor licenses in the City and County of San Francisco, that apply only to the City and County of San Francisco.
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111120 SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique distribution and market conditions of liquor licenses in the City and County of San Francisco, that apply only to the City and County of San Francisco.
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