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Announcements
- Come to Rest Permanent Rules Effective - 14B NCAC ...
- Permit Cancellation & Reinstatement Information
- ABC System Gives Back to North Carolina
- Legislative Changes and Impact on ABC Permit-Holde...
- ABC Boards Providing Mixed Beverage Delivery and A...
- Expand Allowable Growler Size Rule Effective - 14B...
- More Announcements...
The registration & renewal process ended on April 30th, 2022. Please see ANNOUNCEMENTS for information about reinstating cancelled ABC permits.
Information about the impact of 2022 legislation on ABC permits can be found under ANNOUNCEMENTS.
SCHEDULING APPOINTMENTS: The NC ABC Commission is seeing applicants, in-person by appointment only for review of retail, commercial, and one-time application packets. Appointment times are Monday-Friday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. To schedule an appointment, please visit https://abc.nc.gov/Shared/OnlineScheduling.
Permitting
The North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control System
North Carolina has a three-tier system in place that requires the company wishing to sell products (tier 1) to sell and ship only to wholesalers (tier 2) who may sell only to retailers (tier 3). North Carolina’s ABC Laws are found in Chapter 18B of the NC General Statutes. The Commission’s Rules are found in Title 14B, Chapter 15 of the NC Administrative Code.
businesses with retail permits to sell alcohol for consumption on-premise (restaurants/clubs) and off-premise (grocery stores/convenience stores).
collected from permit renewal and registration fees by the Commission last year, then distributed to the NCGA General Fund. (FY 2018)
permitted commercial businesses (breweries, wineries, distilleries, wholesalers).
Initiative to Reduce Underage Drinking
The Talk It Out NC multi-media campaign was launched in 2014 by the NC ABC Commission to combat underage drinking by undertaking relevant research, spreading education about alcohol’s health risks, and raising awareness about the resources available to families, both in person and online.
permit holders and their employees completed responsible alcohol seller/server training class last year.
statewide business partnerships have been formed to further the reach of Talk it Out NC campaign.
community outreach coalitions have joined the Initiative to help spread the Talk it Out NC message.
