Yolo County Liquor Licenses for Sale

Types of Yolo County Liquor Licenses

Business proprietors in Yolo County, California, must obtain a Yolo County alcohol license in order to sell liquor to customers legally. Located in northern California in the Sacramento Valley, Yolo County has a population of nearly 217,000 people. Many of these residents live in Davis, CA, the highest populated area as well as the largest city, West Sacramento. The county seat is Woodland, CA. Locals and travelers spend time at many Yolo County attractions, including Sonoma Botanical Garden, California Agricultural Museum, Safari West, and UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden. The Yolo County Fair kicks off in Woodland, California, each summer with rides, concession food, a Demolition Derby, vendors, and exhibits – bringing people to the area.

To sell alcoholic beverages to your patrons at your Yolo County business legally, we offer online Yolo County liquor license auctions for the following permit types:

Yolo County liquor license auctions for the following permit types:

• Type 20: Permits the sale of beer and wine for off-premises consumption in Yolo County.
• Type 21: Permits all liquor sales -- beer, wine, and spirits – for off-premises consumption in Yolo County, CA.
• Type 41: Permits restaurants to sell beer and wine for on-site consumption in Yolo County.
• 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 Yolo County, California.
• 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 Yolo County, CA.
• Type 57: Permits organizations, such as a veteran’s hall, VFW's or golf courses, 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 Yolo County, California.

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

How to Buy a Yolo County Liquor License

The state of California has two ways for buyers to acquire a Yolo County alcohol permit. One of the ways is to obtain an alcohol license in Yolo County from the CA Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). Another option is to secure a liquor license in Yolo County, CA, from a liquor license broker, such as Liquor License Auctioneers, on the open market. 

Often, the only way to procure a liquor license in Yolo County is through the secondary market using a liquor license broker. Sometimes a buyer will have to wait until a seller is able to sell a liquor license to them in Yolo County, California. 

This is our area of expertise. Over the years that we’ve been working in this industry, we’ve created a network of connections comprised of business entrepreneurs and lawyers that are also in this field. These connections have given us the ability to offer exclusive Yolo County alcohol licenses on our auction platform. No other alcohol license brokerage is able to sell these same liquor licenses, which gives us the opportunity to offer them at fair prices. Let us know if you need a specific type of Yolo County liquor license and if you don’t see it listed on our auction platform. We’ll be able to inquire within our network and find an available Yolo County alcohol license that we can offer on our bidding platform.

Have Liquor License Auctioneers help you complete the following eight steps to secure a liquor license in Yolo County, California. 

1. Secure the location: The first step is to choose where you’d like to run your business. The location must be purchased, rented, or leased. 
2. Select your liquor license: Determine which type of alcohol permit you need for your business. Then, decide if you’ll obtain an alcohol license in Yolo County from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) or through the open market with the help of an alcohol license broker like Liquor License Auctioneers.
3. Open your escrow account: Select a third-party company to work with, and open an escrow account. All finances associated with the sale and transfer of the Yolo County liquor license will be held in the escrow account until the sale is closed.
4. Survey the location: Employ a surveyor to conduct an inspection of your place of business. You may have Liquor License Auctioneers perform the survey for you.
5. Complete your ABC Application: When the ABC Application for a Yolo County alcohol license is submitted to the California Department of ABC, they will take time to review and approve the application. Have our liquor license brokers assist you in completing the ABC Application. 
6. Post a notice: Once the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has approved the ABC Application for a Yolo County liquor license, they will send you a notice of intent to sell alcohol. This notice must be posted at your business for a total of 30 days.
7. Submit to investigation: Once the 30-day time period has concluded, the California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) will come to your place of business to perform a final inspection, ensuring that you are up to code for selling alcoholic beverages at your business establishment.
8. Receive the liquor license: Once all of the prior seven steps have been completed, the California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) will mail you the official Yolo County liquor license. When you receive it, you must post the alcohol permit in a prominent place at your business.

The entire process of securing an alcohol license in Yolo County, California, can be time-consuming. However, if you have completed the eight steps above, you have fulfilled the requirements set by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) for obtaining a liquor license in Yolo County. To be sure you receive the official alcohol license in a timely manner, be sure to see if there are any additional requirements from the municipal government for acquiring a liquor license in Woodland, CA. There may be stipulations, such as zoning permits (CUPs), that must be obtained in order to receive an alcohol license in Davis, California. Adhering closely to all of the requirements from both the state of California and the local municipality will help you procure a liquor license in West Sacramento in an accelerated time frame.

Due to the limited number of Yolo County alcohol permits available at any time, the competition among businesses seeking to purchase a liquor license increases. Liquor License Auctioneers has the expertise and knowledge to help you beat the competition and secure an alcohol license in Yolo County. You can trust our ethical business practices and fair auction platform. We pride ourselves on having exceptional customer service and helping customers obtain their liquor licenses so they can start selling alcohol. See all of our currently available Yolo County liquor licenses for sale, and place a bid.