Alcohol exemption permit.
Long Beach Municipal Code § 21.52.200.1
in effect21.52.200.1 - Alcohol exemption permit.
The following alcoholic beverage sales may be exempted from the conditional use permit requirement:
A. Restaurants with alcoholic beverage service only with meals. This generally means any use with a fixed bar is not exempt. A service bar is not considered a fixed bar. A sushi bar, where alcoholic beverages are served at the same bar where meals are served, is considered serving alcoholic beverages only with meal service. A cocktail lounge without a bar, but with primarily service of only hors d'oeuvres and alcoholic beverages is not exempt. Any restaurant with more than thirty percent (30%) of gross sales consisting of alcoholic beverages shall lose its exemption and be required to obtain a conditional use permit to continue to sell alcohol.
B. Florist with accessory sale of alcoholic beverages.
C. Existing legal, nonconforming uses.
(ORD-18-0025 § 15, 2018)
Source: City of Long Beach, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/long_beach/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT21ZO_CH21.52COUS_DIVIISPCOCOADUSPE_21.52.200.1ALEXPEFetched: 10/28/2026