{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"23817.8","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 23817.8","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 9. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES [23000. - 25762.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-9"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Restrictions on Issuance of Licenses [23770. - 23827.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-9/chapter-5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Limitation on Number of Licensed Premises [23815. - 23827.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-9/chapter-5/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 564, Sec. 4.   Effective January 1, 1998.","effective":"1998-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Notwithstanding Section <a href=\"/bpc/23817.5\">23817.5</a>, the department may approve an application for an off-sale beer and wine license by a licensed beer and wine wholesaler, even though the applicant premises will be located in an area having an undue concentration of off-sale beer and wine licenses, as provided in paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section <a href=\"/bpc/23958.4\">23958.4</a>, provided each of the following conditions are met:</p><p>(1) The off-sale beer and wine license shall be held at the same location as the beer and wine wholesaler license.</p><p>(2) The off-sale beer and wine license shall be restricted to sales solicited and accepted by direct mail, telephone, or on-line computer. The off-sale beer and wine license shall not be used for operations conducted from a retail store open to the public.</p><p>(b) The department may impose reasonable conditions on a licensee as may be needed in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare regarding signing, training for responsible beverage sales, hours, and mode of sale.</p>","text":"(a) Notwithstanding Section 23817.5, the department may approve an application for an off-sale beer and wine license by a licensed beer and wine wholesaler, even though the applicant premises will be located in an area having an undue concentration of off-sale beer and wine licenses, as provided in paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 23958.4, provided each of the following conditions are met: (1) The off-sale beer and wine license shall be held at the same location as the beer and wine wholesaler license. (2) The off-sale beer and wine license shall be restricted to sales solicited and accepted by direct mail, telephone, or on-line computer. The off-sale beer and wine license shall not be used for operations conducted from a retail store open to the public. (b) The department may impose reasonable conditions on a licensee as may be needed in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare regarding signing, training for responsible beverage sales, hours, and mode of sale.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/limitation-on-number-of-licensed-premises-23817-8","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}