Fayette Schedule of License Fees ordinance (§ 600.040)
Chapter 600: Alcoholic Beverages
In short: Liquor license fees include $20 for packaged beer, $50 for beer by the drink, $100 for packaged liquor, $500 for liquor by the drink, and an extra $200 for Sunday sales.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
A. The following categories and subcategories of licenses shall be issued upon compliance with the provisions of this Chapter and payment of the license fee indicated:
1. General Licenses.
a. For the manufacturing, distilling or blending of intoxicating liquor in excess of five percent (5%) of alcohol by weight: $300.00.
b. For the manufacturing of malt liquor not in excess of five percent (5%) alcohol by weight: $300.00.
c. For the sale of intoxicating liquor by wholesale in excess of five percent (5%) of alcohol by weight: $400.00.
d. For the sale of malt liquor not in excess of five percent (5%) by weight of alcohol by wholesale: $100.00.
e. For the sale of intoxicating liquor at retail in the original package not for consumption on premises where sold: $100.00.
f. For the sale of malt liquor [five percent (5%) beer] in original package at retail not for consumption on premises where sold: $20.00.
g. For the sale of malt liquor [five percent (5%) beer] at retail by the drink for consumption on premises where sold: $50.00.
h. For the sale of malt liquor and light wine at retail by the drink for consumption on the premises where sold: $52.50.
i. Any person desiring a license to sell intoxicating liquor by the drink for consumption on the premises shall apply therefore to the City Clerk of the City of Fayette and shall pay the Clerk: $500.00.
2. Sunday Sales (Additional Fee).
a. Liquor by the drink between 9:00 A.M. and midnight on Sunday for consumption on premises or retail in the original package: $200.00.
3. Permits.
a. Temporary permit — by the drink for certain organizations [seven (7) days maximum]: $37.50.
b. Tasting permit: $37.50.
c. Caterers: $10.00 per each calendar day.
B. Of the license fee to be paid for any such license, the applicant shall pay as many 12ths as there are months (part of a month counted as a month) remaining from the date of the license to the next succeeding July 1.
Official source: City of Fayette official Code of Ordinances (online), § 600.040
Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.