Board of Alcoholic Beverage Control

Permit Instructions

Instructions for Acquiring a Permit

• A Caterer's Permit authorizes a beverage dispensary licensee to sell or dispense alcoholic beverages at an event held off the holder's licensed premises. (application fee $50.00)
• A Restaurant Caterer's Dinner Permit authorizes a restaurant or eating place licensee to sell or dispense beer and wine before and during service of food provided by the licensee at a designated location for a banquet or dinner held off the holder's licensed premises. (application fee $50.00)
• A Special Events Permit authorizes a nonprofit fraternal civic or patriotic organization active for at least two years before application and incorporated under AS 10.20 to sell or dispense beer and wine for specific events during a limited period of time. (application fee - $50.00 per day)

All permits must be approved by law enforcement prior to submittal to AMCO staff. If the event location is within the boundaries of a city, the local police department must approve the permit. If the event location is outside city limits the Alaska State Troopers must approve the permit.

An area at the site will be designated and secured for the dispensing of any type of alcohol.

Security of the "wet" premises will be the responsibility of the licensee who caters the event or of the applicant to whom a Special Events Permit is issued.

Any person observed to be giving or selling intoxicating liquor, including beer and wine, to a person under the age of 21 or to an intoxicated person, may be cited under AS 04.16.030, AS 04.16.040, AS 04.16.045, AS 04.16.051, AS 04.16.052, AS 04.16.060.

It will be the responsibility of the licensee who obtains the permit to provide adequate security for the storage of any alcoholic beverages which are stored for the purpose of selling or dispensing on the premises or grounds where the event is taking place.

All federal, state, and local health and environmental laws and regulations must be strictly adhered to.

A legible drawing of the premises where alcoholic beverages are to be sold, served, and consumed must be included on the application form.

The permit holder is responsible for insuring that patrons do not remove alcoholic beverages from the designated premises.

Persons under the age of 21 may not enter or remain on the designated premises of any permit unless accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or adult spouse who is 21 years of age or older.