Florida License Timeline

Liquor Stores If all inspections city & county are done the day the stores close and there are no issues and we walk in the occupation licens
It is possible to open the liquor stores the day after closing however that is if everything is done in advance

Main Stores It will take about 20-30 days to open most grocery stores in Florida as long as the items below have no issues.

Each store must have someone who can verify the inspections and take the necessary paperwork by hand to each location city &/or county office

Liquor License get appointment takes about 14-30 days prior to filing application
application, transfer forms, fingerprint cards. corporate paperwork & checks can be walked in
& a temporary operating permit can be issued that same day.
A permanent license will be mailed within 30 days after verification of info and transfer bill is issued & paid.

Health Permits all locations (liquor & store) are required to have a valid health permit prior to receiving an occupational license
Occupational appointments must be scheduled at least one week prior to day of inspection
Licenses health inspections can be scheduled in advance for the day the liquor store closes if there are no major changes done inside the store
Fire Inspections occupational licenses must be walked into each county or city office as soon as the health inspections are completed
Certificate of Use a license can be issued in most cases on the same day the liquor store closes unless the city requires a new building inspection
the main store will take longer as there are more departments to inspect and then we must wait until there are perishables in place.
we usually get the health inspections done about 3-5 days prior to the main store scheduled opening date
we will again have to hand deliver the city &/or county occupational license
fire permits and certificates of use must be issued prior to or at the same time the health inspections are done
again occupational license may be delayed if these are not issued before the we file the applications

State licenses

Seed once these application have been sent in a license can usually be issued within 14-45 days
Freshwater Fish a verbal or faxed verification that the license is in process can usually be accepted at the time of opening
Saltwater Fish

Lottery licenses can be transferred to new corporation within a few days

we can send the application in prior to store closure and request a transfer of ownership
this should not delay the liquor stores for next day opening

WIC WIC can be transferred in about 30 days once the application has been received and verified

Pharmacy RX licenses can be reissued to new owner takes about 15-25 days

Federal License

ATF applications can be completed in about 30 days

DEA will be reissued to new owner once state has been done approx 20 days

CONTACT INFORMATION LEASE TAX

ATF Department of the Treasury In Florida there is a tax on any lease property whether it be rea
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms For example if you lease a copier rather than purchase it you h
National Revenue Center, TTB Rent $500.00
550 Main Street lease tax is the same rate as sales tax $35.00
Cincinnati, OH 45202 Total Rent $535.00
1-800-937-8864
If you lease the property you have to pay lease tax on the WHO
DUVAL COUNTY Duval County Tax Bill $30,000.00
Occupational Lic City of Jacksonville lease tax $2,100.00 7%
231 East Forsyth Street, Room 130 Total paid to landlord $32,100.00
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904-630-2080 If you pay the tax bill directly to the county you are still respon
Fax - 904-630-1432 The Landlord must then pay the lease tax to the state.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY St. Johns County Tax Collector

Occupational Lic PO Box 9001
Saint Augustine, FL 32085-9001
904-823-2250

FEDERAL DEA REGISTRATION UNIT ODRR

2401 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY
ALEXANDRIA VA 22301
www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov

LOTTERY Florida Lottery

Capitol Complex
Tallahassee, FL 32399-4001
850-487-7714

FOOD PERMIT Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Division of Food Safety
3125 Conner Boulevard - Room 280
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1650
Contact: Patti Purkey Purkeyp@doacs.state.fl.us
850-245-5520
Fax: 850-245-5552

FOOD STAMP USDA Food & Nutrition Service

2029 Lloyd Center
Portland, OR 97232-1314
Attn: Linda Flackus
Linda_Flackus@fns.usda.gov
(503) 326-5971
Fax: (503) 326-5973

FRESHWATER FISH Florida Freshwater Fish Dealers License

2590 Executive Center Circle, Suite 200
 Tallahassee, FL 32301
Attn: Donna
(850) 488-3641

RESALE CERTIFICATE Central Registration

Florida Department of Revenue
5050 w. Tennessee St
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0100
www.myflorida.com/dor
850-488-6800, or 850-488-9750

SALTWATER FISH Florida Saltwater Retail Dealer's

P O Box 6150
Tallahassee, FL 32314
Contact: Monique Nelson
(850) 487-3122 ext 113

SEED DEALERS LIC Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Bureau of Compliance Monitoring
PO Box 6710
Tallahassee, FL 32314-6710
850-487-3863
Contact: George Hayslig
hayslig@doacs.state.fl.us
(850) 921-6789

LIQUOR Florida Dept of Business & Professional Regulations

Div. Of Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco
1940 N. Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1021
www.MyFloridaLicense.com
(850) 414-6487

STATE PHARMACY State of Florida

Department of Health
Division of Medical Quality Assurance
Licensure Services
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C-10
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3260
(850) 245-4292 ext 3608

NURSERY STOCK DEALER Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Division of Plant Industry
PO Box 147100
Gainesville, FL 32614-7100
352-372-3505
Fax: 352-955-2301
WIC State of Florida
Department of Health
WIC Program
Bin #A16, 4052 Bald Cypress Way
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1726
Contact: Erin Posey
Erin_Posey@doh.state.fl.us
(850) 245-4444 ext 2875
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