Nevada County Liquor Licenses for Sale

Types of Nevada County Liquor Licenses

Business owners seeking to sell alcohol at their Nevada County establishments must procure a Nevada County alcohol license to provide liquor to their customers legally. Nevada County is located in northern California in the Sierra Nevada region. The county has a population of nearly 102,000 people. Many of these residents live in the county’s largest city, Truckee, while others live in Nevada City, CA, which is the county seat. Locals and travelers enjoy spending time at the county’s attractions, including Crystal Hermitage Gardens, Donner Lake, and Boreal Mountain California. Each year, the Nevada County Fair takes palace in Grass Valley, California, with carnival rides, food, and live music. There are other street festivals and events that take place year-round, such as the Draft Horse Classic and the Country Christmas Faire.

In order to provide liquor at your business in Nevada County, California, we offer online Nevada County liquor license auctions for the following permit types:

• Type 20: Permits the sale of beer and wine for off-premises consumption in Nevada County.
• Type 21: Permits all liquor sales -- beer, wine, and spirits -- for off-premises consumption in Nevada County, CA.
• Type 41: Permits restaurants to sell beer and wine for on-site consumption in Nevada County, California.
• Type 47: Permits restaurants to sell all liquor -- beer, wine, and spirits -- for on-site consumption, as well as beer and wine "to go" for off-site consumption in Nevada County.
• Type 48: Permits bars and nightclubs to sell all liquor -- beer, wine, and spirits -- for on-site consumption, as well as beer and wine "to go" for off-site consumption in Nevada County, California.
• Type 57: Permits organizations, such as a veteran’s hall or golf course, to sell all liquor -- beer, wine, and spirits -- to members and guests for on-site consumption, as well as beer and wine "to go" for off-site consumption in Nevada County, CA.

Each California liquor license grants the holder the right to sell in a specific California county, such as Nevada. Liquor licenses are not transferable between counties. They are, however, transferable between owners, which means you can legally buy or sell any Nevada County ABC liquor license.

How to Buy a Nevada County Liquor License

There are two ways to secure a liquor license in Nevada County. The first way is through the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). The second way is to use a liquor license broker, like Liquor License Auctioneers, to obtain a Nevada County alcohol permit through the secondary market. 

Due to the limited number of Nevada County alcohol licenses available, usually, the only way to purchase a liquor license is to go through the open market using an alcohol license broker. Sometimes there are still no alcohol permits available, and you have to be patient and wait until a seller is willing to sell a liquor license to you in Nevada County, CA.

This is our area of expertise. Over the years that we have been in this industry, we’ve gained a plethora of valuable business connections, including entrepreneurs and lawyers who also specialize in this field. With these connections, we are able to provide exclusive Nevada County alcohol licenses on our online auction platform. No other alcohol license brokerage can sell the same Nevada County liquor licenses, which means we can offer them at fair prices. See which Nevada County alcohol permits are currently available, and if you don’t see the exact type of liquor license you need, please let us know. We’ll be happy to locate the Nevada County alcohol license your business requires.

Use our expert liquor license brokers to assist you in obtaining your Nevada County alcohol license by following these eight steps.

1. Secure the location: Be sure to rent, lease, or purchase the location where you will be selling alcohol. 
2. Select your liquor license: Determine which type of Nevada County liquor license you need for your business. Then, decide if you will buy an alcohol permit from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) in California or from the open market using a liquor license broker, like Liquor License Auctioneers. 
3. Open your escrow account: Create an escrow account, ideally with a third-party company, where you will place all the funds associated with the transfer and sale of the Nevada County alcohol license. 
4. Survey the location: Employ a contractor to complete an inspection of your business premises. Liquor License Auctioneers can complete this step for you.
5. Complete your ABC Application: After you’ve filled out the ABC Application, submit it to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to review. Our liquor license brokers at Liquor License Auctioneers can help complete the ABC Application.
6. Post a notice: When the Department of ABC has approved your ABC Application for a Nevada County liquor license, they will send you a notice of intent to sell liquor. This notice must be prominently featured at your establishment for at least 30 days. 
7. Submit to investigation: After the 30-day time period has passed, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) will complete an inspection of your business property to make sure it meets all the requirements for selling liquor.
8. Receive the liquor license: If you pass the inspection from the CA Department of ABC, they will send you the official Nevada County alcohol license in the mail. When you receive it, you are instructed to post it at your business location. 

Obtaining a Nevada County liquor license takes some time, so to expedite the process, be sure to follow each of the above eight steps closely. Following these steps meets the requirements set by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) for securing an alcohol license in Nevada County.

Always check to see if your local municipal government has additional regulations for procuring a liquor license in Nevada City. Some California municipalities have their own requirements, such as zoning permits (CUP’s). Being aware of these additional requirements ahead of time will save you time in the long run so that you can receive your alcohol license in Truckee, CA, and start selling alcoholic beverages at your business.

There is a lot of competition in California for Nevada County alcohol licenses. At Liquor License Auctioneers, we pride ourselves on having an ethical business model, honest auction prices, and knowledgeable liquor license brokers. View all available Nevada County liquor licenses for sale, and place a bid today.