City Of Savannah
Procedures and Requirements:
Alcohol Beverage License Application
1. The Application for Alcohol Beverage License must be completed in full by the applicant. Every item on the application should be completed; no item should be left blank.
2. Applicant signatures must be notarized prior to submitting application. All supporting documents and affidavits must be fully completed and submitted with the application.
3. Businesses that are new or under renovation must be at least 80% near completion before application will be accepted.
4. All of the following documents must be submitted at the time application by the applicant: NOTE: If the applicant isn’t a Chatham County resident, the designated manager who is a Chatham County resident must submit the following documents:
· Proof of United States Citizenship
(Certified U.S. Birth Certificate, Certificate of Naturalization, Certificate
of United States Citizenship, U.S. Passport, Marriage License (Females)
· Proof of Chatham County Residency
(House or Apartment Lease or Deed, and a Utility Statement showing name and
address of applicant)
· Application for Permit to Admit Minors
· Authorization Release Form
· Sunday Sales Affidavit (Restaurant, Hotels, Motels, Inns)
· Savannah Police Department Notification slip
· Original Alcohol License (For Transfer Only)
5. All applicants must be fingerprinted at the SCMPD Forensic Unit located on
Police Memorial Dr. at the Annex Building off Chatham Parkway between the hours of
2:00 and 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday.
6. All applications and supporting documents must be returned to the City of Savannah Revenue Department, First Floor, 132 E. Broughton St., between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
7. All licenses fees and administrative fees must be paid at the time of filing of the application.
Notice: Applications will not be forwarded to the Clerk of Council to be scheduled for hearing before City Council until a fully completed application with all required supporting documents, and all required fees, is received in the Revenue Department. When approved by City Council, the Alcohol license will be issued when the applicant provides evidence of a Certificate of Occupancy plus submit the necessary documents and tax payment to acquire a business tax certificate for any other business activity conducted in conjunction with alcoholic beverage sales from the location. |
