APPLICATION INSTRUCTION SHEET
Incomplete or partial applications will not be accepted.
Please answer all questions on application legibly and appropriately in black/blue ink or typed. If a question does not apply to you, write “N/A”
in the space provided.
The personal history statement must be completed by the owner/licensee/agent and corporate officers or major stakeholders of the
business/organization with 20% or more of interest in business. Each person completing the personal history statement will pay the non-
refundable fingerprint fee is $55.00 per individual. Upon submission of a completed application you will be scheduled to get your fingerprints
completed. Please do NOT show up to get fingerprints without an appointment.
If you are a corporation or LLC, copies of your certificate of incorporation/corporate charter/by laws, properly signed by the Secretary of State
and the registered agent(s) for the corporation.
Application must be accompanied by a Federal Clearance Letter verifying the applicant/agent/licensee has no federal indictments or pending charges.
The Federal Clearance Letter may be obtained from the Federal District Court (see the Clerk of Court) Richard B. Russell Building, 75 Ted Turner
Drive, Atlanta, GA 30303. There is a cost of $31.00 for the Clearance Letter - per name.
Application must be accompanied by a Certificate of Residency verifying Applicant/Agent/Licensee is a resident of the thirteen Metropolitan
counties (Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dekalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Paulding and Rockdale). Applicants
may take the enclosed certificate of residency form to the Probate Court of the county in which they reside to have the form signed by clerk of
court.
Application must be accompanied by Proof of Citizenship by secure and verifiable document as outlined in O.C.G.A. § 50-36-2 (i.e. in the form
of government issued photo ID) and applicant must complete the enclosed Citizenship Affidavit for Public Benefits and E-Verify Affidavit.
Application must be accompanied by Survey of location prepared by a Registered Survey noting the distances per City Ordinance Sec. 16-
4001. The survey must be of the proposed premises depicting the distance requirements as specified on the alcoholic beverage application
(question #5). The survey must also state how the property was measured (from what point of the premises to what point of the measured
location and the direction of measurement).
Application must be accompanied by a copy of your City of South Fulton current occupational tax certificate. Applicants may submit a
copy a temporary occupational tax certificate however, a permanent occupational tax certificate must be received before your alcohol license
application will be submitted for council for approval.
Application must be accompanied by a copy of a signed deed, lease, sublease, rental agreement, etc., authorizing applicant’s use of location.
All applicants must disclose financial investments pertaining to the business operation. Financials include bank statements for the six months
prior to filing application.
As part of the application process, the police department will arrange for the following inspections to be approved by the following entities: Fire,
Health, School Board, Zoning and Code Enforcement. Applications will not be submitted to council for approval until all required inspections
are completed.
Application must be accompanied by a drawing of the alcohol license premises including the customer service area (if restaurant, club, bar,
etc.), to include measurements of total square footage of service area. Note: additional fees may apply for additional bar areas based upon
layout of location.
As part of the application process, the police department will arrange for the advertisement of the public hearing regarding your application. The
applicant is responsible for the advertisement fee of $505. (see fee page for cost)
The City’s Alcoholic Beverage Ordinance Sec.16-2017, requires alcohol awareness training to be completed by
Applicant, Agent, Licensee
and all employees who dispenses, sells, serves, takes orders or mixes beverages. See Ordinance for further or website at
https://www.cityofsouthfultonga.gov/2882/Alcohol-Awareness-Training
If there are any questions concerning the completion of the application, please call the South Fulton Police License and Permit Unit for assistance at
470-809-7372 or pdlicenses@cityofsouthfultonga.gov.
Upon completing your application, you may submit it for review along with all required documents to the license and permit unit at
pdlicenses@cityofsouthfultonga.gov . Once the application has been reviewed and all necessary documents are approved, an investigator will
contact the applicant to schedule an appointment for the formal filing of the original application and supporting documents.