{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"23826","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 23826","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":"Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 889.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, in any county where the inhabitants number less than 2,500 and where on July 1 of any calendar year there exists in any such county none or only one on-sale general license and none or only one off-sale general license the department may issue one additional original on-sale general license and one additional original off-sale general license during the following 12-month period.</p><p>In issuing the licenses provided for in this section, the department shall follow the procedure set forth in Section <a href=\"/bpc/23961\">23961</a>.</p><p>A license issued pursuant to this section shall not be transferred from one county to another.</p>","text":"Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, in any county where the inhabitants number less than 2,500 and where on July 1 of any calendar year there exists in any such county none or only one on-sale general license and none or only one off-sale general license the department may issue one additional original on-sale general license and one additional original off-sale general license during the following 12-month period. In issuing the licenses provided for in this section, the department shall follow the procedure set forth in Section 23961. A license issued pursuant to this section shall not be transferred from one county to another.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/limitation-on-number-of-licensed-premises-23826","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}