ABC-255 (Rev. 11/2024): how to file the Zoning Affidavit
Zoning and land use permits for the premises, completed with the city or county planning department. Filed with the license application at the ABC district office for the premises (by appointment or as the office directs), with the license fee; the office lists what goes in the packet.
- Agency
- California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
- Where it applies
- California
- How it's filed
- Filed in person
- Fee
- VariesThe license fee follows ABC's application and annual fee schedules for the license type; the forms themselves have no fee.
The form, line by line
| Line | What goes there |
|---|---|
| 1 | Applicant name(s): an individual's first, middle and last name, or the entity's name |
| Premises | Premises address (street number and name, city, ZIP code) |
| 3 | Parcel number of the property (from the County Assessor's Office) |
| License | License type(s) applied for (e.g. 41 On-Sale Beer & Wine Eating Place) |
| 5 | Is this an upgrade of licensed privileges?Yes / No |
| 6 | Current license type at this location, if any |
| 7 | Type of business (restaurant, mini-mart, gas station...) |
| 8 | Are the premises inside the city limits?Yes / No |
| 9 | How are the premises zoned? (C commercial, R residential...) |
| 10 | Does zoning allow the intended use?Yes / No |
| 11 | Is a conditional use permit (CUP) or other land use permit required?Yes / No |
| 12 | If yes, date you filed the CUP or other land use permit application |
| 13 | Name of the planner contacted at the planning department |
| 14 | Planner's phone number |
| 15 | Planner's email address |
Official links
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