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California Business And Professions Code Section 23399

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(a) An on-sale general license authorizes the sale of beer,
wine, and distilled spirits for consumption on the premises where
sold. Any licensee under an on-sale general license, an on-sale beer
and wine license, a club license, or a veterans' club license may
apply to the department for a caterer's permit. A caterer's permit
under an on-sale general license shall authorize the sale of beer,
wine, and distilled spirits for consumption at conventions, sporting
events, trade exhibits, picnics, social gatherings, or similar events
held any place in the state approved by the department. A caterer's
permit under an on-sale beer and wine license shall authorize the
sale of beer and wine for consumption at conventions, sporting
events, trade exhibits, picnics, social gatherings, or similar events
held any place in the state approved by the department.  A caterer's
permit under a club license or a veterans' club license shall
authorize sales at these events only upon the licensed club premises.

   (b) Any licensee under an on-sale general license or an on-sale
beer and wine license may apply to the department for an event
permit. An event permit under an on-sale general license or an
on-sale beer and wine license shall authorize, at events held no more
frequently than four days in any single calendar year, the sale of
beer, wine, and distilled spirits only under an on-sale general
license or beer and wine only under an on-sale beer and wine license
for consumption on property adjacent to the licensed premises and
owned or under the control of the licensee. This property shall be
secured and controlled by the licensee and not visible to the general
public.
   (c) This section shall in no way limit the power of the department
to issue special licenses under the provisions of Section 24045 or
to issue daily on-sale general licenses under the provisions of
Section 24045.1. Consent for sales at each event shall be first
obtained from the department in the form of a catering or event
authorization issued pursuant to rules prescribed by it. Any event
authorization shall be subject to approval by the appropriate local
law enforcement agency. Each catering or event authorization shall be
issued at a fee not to exceed ten dollars ($10) and this fee shall
be deposited in the Alcohol Beverage Control Fund as provided in
Section 25761.
   (d) At all approved events, the licensee may exercise only those
privileges authorized by the licensee's license and shall comply with
all provisions of the act pertaining to the conduct of on-sale
premises and violation of those provisions may be grounds for
suspension or revocation of the licensee's license or permit, or
both, as though the violation occurred on the licensed premises.
   (e) The fee for a caterer's permit for a licensee under an on-sale
general license, a caterer's permit for a licensee under an on-sale
beer and wine license, or an event permit for a licensee under an
on-sale general license or an on-sale beer and wine license shall be
one hundred four dollars ($104) for permits issued during the 2002
calendar year, one hundred seven dollars ($107) for permits issued
during the 2003 calendar year, one hundred ten dollars ($110) for
permits issued during the 2004 calendar year, and for permits issued
during the years thereafter, the annual fee shall be calculated
pursuant to subdivisions (b) and (c) of Section 23320, and the fee
for a caterer's permit for a licensee under a club license or a
veterans' club license shall be as specified in Section 23320, and
the permit may be renewable annually at the same time as the licensee'
s license. A caterer's or event permit shall be transferable as a
part of the license.

Last modified: January 12, 2009