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§ 61.4. Proximity to Residences.

4 CA ADC § 61.4Barclays Official California Code of Regulations

Barclays California Code of Regulations
Title 4. Business Regulations
Division 1. Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (Refs & Annos)
Article 11. Applications and Licenses
4 CCR § 61.4
§ 61.4. Proximity to Residences.
No original issuance of a retail license or premises-to-premises transfer of a retail license shall be approved for premises at which either of the following conditions exist:
(a) The premises are located within 100 feet of a residence.
(b) The parking lot or parking area which is maintained for the benefit of patrons of the premises, or operated in conjunction with the premises, is located within 100 feet of a residence. Where the parking lot is maintained for the benefit of patrons of multiple businesses in the vicinity of the premises, the parking area considered for the purpose of this rule shall be determined by the area necessary to comply with the off-street parking requirements as mandated by the local ordinance, or if there are no local requirements for off-street parking, then the area which would reasonably be necessary to accommodate the anticipated parking needs of the premises, taking into consideration the type business and operation contemplated.
Distances provided for in this rule shall be measured by airline from the closest edge of any residential structure to the closest edge of the premises or the closest edge of the parking lot or parking area, as defined herein above, whichever distance is shorter.
This rule does not apply where the premises have been licensed and operated with the same type license within 90 days of the application.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this rule, the department may issue an original retail license or transfer a retail license premises-to-premises where the applicant establishes that the operation of the business would not interfere with the quiet enjoyment of the property by residents.

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Note: Authority cited: Section 25750, Business and Professions Code; Section 22, Article XX, California Constitution. Reference: Section 23958, Business and Professions Code.
History
1. New section filed 8-1-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 32). For history of former section, see Register 61, No. 20.
2. Amendment filed 6-27-79 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 79, No. 26).
3. Certificate of Compliance filed 10-25-79 (Register 79, No. 43).
This database is current through 4/12/24 Register 2024, No. 15.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 4, § 61.4, 4 CA ADC § 61.4
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