Alcohol Beverage License Application Information

The Glynn County Liquor, Malt Beverage and Wine Ordinance can be found on the county’s web site as Chapter 2-3.  The required application forms are too many to post on the web site and prior to any application being completed, applicant needs to be sure the location meets all of the ordinance requirements.

All establishments are required to be 200 yards from any church, school, or residential areas.  There are several exceptions to the distance requirement in the ordinance.

The licensee must be fingerprinted. The application requires a public hearing before the Board of Commissioners that the licensee must attend.  The public hearing date is set after all inspections and investigations are complete.  The process may take four to six weeks.   A Public hearing notice shall be posted at establishments that do not currently have an alcohol license for two weeks prior to the public hearing.  Also, notice of the public hearing shall be listed in the local newspaper once a week for two weeks prior to the meeting.

Licenses shall not be issued as prohibited and stated in the ordinance.

A state license is required in addition to the county and will be issued after the county license is issued.

All licenses must be renewed by November 1st each year for the next year.

For further information, call 912-554-7122.