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Alcohol Licenses

City of Meridian alcohol license applications (New, Renewal and Owner or Location Transfers) must be submitted with all required documentation and fees to the City Clerk’s office. Those applications are routed to key departments within the city for review and approval.  (There are special circumstances when City Council must approve of alcohol license applications. Specifically, if an establishment is located within 300’ of a school or church).

It is a LEGAL requirement for the State, County AND CITY licenses to be up to date and in place before selling/serving can begin. regardless of if the license is New, Renewal, Transfer of Location or Owner, ALL THREE AGENCIES must approve and update licensure.  

All three licensing authorities must approve New Alcohol Licenses, Renewals and Transfers for the license to be considered valid.

Alcohol License Renewal Time Period:

Alcohol Beverage Licenses are valid from July 1st to June 30th and must be renewed annually by June 30th.

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Alcohol License Renewal Time Period:

Alcohol Beverage Licenses are valid from July 1st to June 30th and must be renewed annually by June 30th.

Alcohol License Types and Fees

Beer - Retail (not to be consumed on premise) $50.00
Beer – By the drink (to be consumed on premise, also includes off-premise) $200.00
Wine – Retail (not to be consumed on premise) $200.00
Wine – By the drink (to be consumed on premise, also includes off-premise) $200.00
Liquor – By the drink only (to be consumed on premise - includes wine) $562.50

 

Application Process

Must be completed in this order:

  1. Obtain alcohol beverage license from Idaho State Police – Alcohol Beverage Control Division.
    https://isp.idaho.gov/abc/
    Phone: 208-884-7060
    abc@isp.idaho.gov

  2. Obtain alcohol beverage license from Ada County Recorder’s Office.
    https://adacounty.id.gov/clerk/license-permits/#Alcohol_Beverage_License_Information

  3. Obtain alcohol beverage license from City of Meridian.  Click "Apply Online Here" below
    Phone: 208-888-4433
    cityclerk@meridiancity.org

Apply using our application forms

Alcohol License Application »

Alcohol Transfer Owner/Location Application »

Alcohol License Renewal »

Approved Server Training Programs »

 

City of Meridian Alcohol Beverage Licenses are valid from July 1st to June 30th and must be renewed annually. 

Alcohol License Types and Fees

Beer - Retail (not to be consumed on premise) $50.00

Beer – By the drink (to be consumed on premise, also includes off-premise) $200.00

Wine – Retail (not to be consumed on premise) $200.00

Application Process

Must be completed in this order:

  1. Obtain alcohol beverage license from Idaho State Police – Alcohol Beverage Control Division.
    Phone: 208-884-7060
    Email: abc@isp.idaho.gov

  2. Obtain alcohol beverage license from Ada County Recorder’s Office.


  3. Obtain alcohol beverage license from City of Meridian. 
    Phone: 208-888-4433
    Email: cityclerk@meridiancity.org

Apply using our application forms

Alcohol License Application

Alcohol Transfer Owner/Location Application

Alcohol License Renewal

Approved Server Training Programs

 

City of Meridian Alcohol Beverage Licenses are valid from July 1st to June 30th and must be renewed annually. 

Transferring a license

Premise: Transfer of alcohol license applies when the owner is the same but the location changes.

Owner: Transfer of alcohol license applies when the location is the same but the owner changes.

  • In the case of an owner and location transfer, a new alcohol license must be obtained.

Transferring a license:

Premise: Transfer of alcohol license applies when the owner is the same but the location changes.

Owner: Transfer of alcohol license applies when the location is the same but the owner changes.

  • In the case of an owner and location transfer, a new alcohol license must be obtained.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Alcohol License Types and Fees

Beer - Retail (not to be consumed on premise) $50.00

Beer – By the drink (to be consumed on premise, also includes off-premise) $200.00

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