Bill > HB1618

This bill amends the Pennsylvania Liquor Code to create a new "restaurant satellite location permit" that allows restaurant licensees to establish up to two additional locations where they can sell alcohol, subject to several key requirements. Specifically, these satellite locations must be at least 400 square feet, have seating for 30 people, and can only sell alcohol during the same hours and under the same conditions as the primary restaurant location. The permit requires approval from the local municipal governing body, with a public hearing process, and applicants must submit detailed plans, prove financial capability, and outline security and responsible alcohol service practices. The permit is valid for up to two years and is tied to the restaurant's primary liquor license, meaning if the primary license is suspended or revoked, the satellite location cannot operate. The bill also establishes restrictions on location, prohibiting satellite locations within certain distances of churches, schools, hospitals, and other licensed premises, and gives the Liquor Control Board the authority to deny permits that might be detrimental to the neighborhood's welfare. Permits are non-transferable, and each satellite location must obtain its own permit, with employees subject to the same employment conditions as the primary restaurant license.

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