Senate Bill 0720
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Florida Senate - 1998 SB 720
By Senators Hargrett and Holzendorf
21-697-98
1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to the Beverage Law; amending
3 s. 561.15, F.S.; providing licensure
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6 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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8 Section 1. Subsection (5) is added to section 561.15,
9 Florida Statutes, to read:
10 561.15 Licenses; qualifications required.--
11 (5) A license under the Beverage Law may not be issued
12 to any person, firm, or corporation without written approval
13 of the local zoning authority stating that the premises are
14 not located within 500 feet of the grounds or facility of any
15 kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, junior high
16 school, or secondary school. If the local zoning authority
17 determines that the applicant's premises are located within
18 500 feet of such grounds or facility, the applicant must
19 obtain the written consent of the district school board or, if
20 the school is a private school, the written consent of its
21 board of trustees. This subsection does not apply to the
22 renewal of any licenses issued before the effective date of
23 this subsection, except that a licensee that files an
24 application for change of location under s. 561.33 must comply
25 with the requirements of this subsection.
26 Section 2. This act shall take effect upon becoming a
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2 SENATE SUMMARY
3 Requires applicants for licenses under the Beverage Law
to obtain approval from their local zoning authority
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schools. Provides for exceptions.
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