Title 30, Title 30: Intoxicating Liquors

Sec. 30-21. Hotel permit. (a) A hotel permit shall allow the retail sale of alcoholic liquor to be consumed on the premises of a hotel. The annual fee for a hotel permit shall be two thousand fifty-five dollars. (b) (1) A patron of a dining room, restaurant or other dining facili…

Sec. 30-21a. Night club permit. Section 30-21a is repealed. (P.A. 75-598, S. 1; P.A. 84-494, S. 3, 11; P.A. 85-380, S. 11, 12.)

Sec. 30-21b. Resort permit. (a) A resort permit shall allow the retail sale of alcoholic liquor to be consumed on the premises of a resort. The annual fee for a resort permit shall be one thousand four hundred fifty dollars. (b) “Resort” means those premises upon which a hotel wi…

Sec. 30-22. Restaurant permit. Wine ordered with restaurant meal. Sale of draught beer in sealed container for consumption off premises. (a) A restaurant permit shall allow the retail sale of alcoholic liquor to be consumed on the premises of a restaurant. A restaurant patron sha…

Sec. 30-22a. Cafe permit. Off-premises consumption of wine purchased with meal. Compliance provisions. (a) A cafe permit shall allow the retail sale of alcoholic liquor to be consumed on the premises of a cafe. The holder of a cafe permit shall keep food available for sale to its…

Sec. 30-22aa. Club and nonprofit club permits. (a) As used in this section, “club” means an association of persons, whether incorporated or unincorporated, (1) (A) that has been in existence as a bona fide organization for at least three years prior to applying for a permit issue…

Sec. 30-22b. Restaurant permit for catering establishment. Certain requirements may be waived upon written application. (a) A restaurant permit for a catering establishment shall allow a catering establishment to serve alcoholic liquor at a function, occasion or event on the prem…

Sec. 30-22bb. Continuation of validity of cafe permit for club or nonprofit club until renewal or replacement permit. The holder of a cafe permit issued for a club or nonprofit club prior to July 1, 2021, pursuant to section 30-22a, may continue to hold such permit until such per…

Sec. 30-22c. Juice bars. Notification of local police re scheduled events. Requirements. Penalties. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Juice bar or similar facility” means an area within permit premises in which nonalcoholic beverages are served to minors; and (2) “Permit premises…

Sec. 30-22d. Connecticut craft cafe permit. (a) For the purposes of this section: (1) “Collaboration” has the same meaning as provided in subsection (b) of section 30-16; and (2) “Craft cafe” means a space that (A) is located in a suitable and permanent building, (B) is kept, use…

Sec. 30-22e. Seasonal outdoor open-air permits. (a) A seasonal outdoor open-air permit shall allow the retail sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption on a lot, yard, green or other outdoor open space, provided: (1) The retail sale and consumption of alcoholic liquor is allowed i…

Sec. 30-22f. Outdoor open-air permit. (a) An outdoor open-air permit shall allow the retail sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption on a lot, yard, green or other outdoor open space, provided: (1) The retail sale and consumption of alcoholic liquor is allowed in such space by th…

Sec. 30-22g. Cafe permit for wine, beer and cider. (a) For the purposes of this section: (1) “Cafe” means a space that (A) is located in a suitable and permanent building, (B) is kept, used, maintained, advertised and held out to the public to be a place where alcoholic liquor an…

Sec. 30-23. Club permits. Section 30-23 is repealed, effective July 1, 2020. (1949 Rev., S. 4245; P.A. 75-641, S. 7; P.A. 81-287, S. 3; P.A. 93-139, S. 21; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 341; P.A. 19-24, S. 27.)

Sec. 30-23a. Guest book requirements under club permits. No person shall be construed to be a guest of a member of a club for the purposes of section 30-22aa or of a golf country club for the purposes of subsection (g) of section 30-22a until such person's name and address has be…

Sec. 30-23b. Club permit for Rocky Hill Veterans' Home and Hospital. Section 30-23b is repealed, effective June 1, 2004. (P.A. 78-74; 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 80-482, S. 4, 170, 191, 194, 345, 348; P.A. 93-139, S. 22; P.A. 95-195, S. 28, 83; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(d)…

Sec. 30-24. Spouses of club and golf country club members. Spouses of members of any club or golf country club which holds a permit under subsection (g) of section 30-22a or section 30-22aa may be allowed to participate in all of the privileges of such club or golf country club, …

Sec. 30-24a. Golf country club permit. Nonprofit service club. Section 30-24a is repealed, effective July 1, 2020. (February, 1965, P.A. 553, S. 7; P.A. 73-601, S. 2, 3; P.A. 75-641, S. 8; P.A. 93-139, S. 23; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 342; P.A. 19-24, S. 27.)

Sec. 30-24b. Auxiliary club members. Auxiliary members who are spouses of members or surviving spouses of former deceased members of any club specified in subsection (g) of section 30-22a or section 30-22aa which holds a permit under the provisions of this chapter may be allowed …

Sec. 30-25. Special club permit for picnics. Section 30-25 is repealed, effective July 1, 2023. (June, 1955, S. 2166d; February, 1965, P.A. 553, S. 6; P.A. 77-614, S. 165, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 80, 85, 136; P.A. 80-482, S. 4, 170, 191, 345, 348; P.A. 93-139, S. 24; P.A. 95-19…

Sec. 30-25a. Cafe permit in no-permit towns. Notwithstanding any provision of part III of this chapter, but subject to the approval by referendum of the municipality wherein the golf club is located, a cafe permit, as specified in subsection (g) of section 30-22a, shall be grante…

Sec. 30-26. Tavern permit. Sale of draught beer in sealed containers for off-premises consumption. Section 30-26 is repealed, effective July 1, 2020. (1949 Rev., S. 4246; 1951, S. 2160d; 1969, P.A. 349, S. 3; 1972, P.A. 233, S. 3; P.A. 80-198, S. 3; P.A. 93-139, S. 25; June Sp. S…

Sec. 30-27. Taverns not to be screened from street. Section 30-27 is repealed. (1949 Rev., S. 4247; P.A. 77-112, S. 2.)

Sec. 30-28. Railroad permit. Section 30-28 is repealed, effective July 1, 2020. (1949 Rev., S. 4248; P.A. 93-139, S. 26; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 345; P.A. 19-24, S. 27.)

Sec. 30-28a. Airline permit. (a) An airline permit shall allow such permittee to purchase from a holder of a wholesaler permit alcoholic liquor as is permitted to be sold by a holder of a package store permit and in addition alcoholic liquor in miniatures of one and six-tenths an…

Sec. 30-29. Boat permit. Section 30-29 is repealed, effective July 1, 2020. (1949 Rev., S. 4249; P.A. 93-139, S. 28; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 347; P.A. 19-24, S. 27.)

Sec. 30-3. Assistance. The department may appoint a secretary and may employ such clerks, inspectors, agents and other assistants as it requires. (1949 Rev., S. 4224; P.A. 77-614, S. 165, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 80, 136; P.A. 99-194, S. 21.) History: P.A. 77-614 called for replaceme…

Sec. 30-30. Broker's permit. A broker's permit shall allow the holder thereof to sell warehouse receipts, certificates or other documents pertaining to alcoholic liquor to permittees within this state upon approval of the Department of Consumer Protection of such transactions. Th…

Sec. 30-31. Sale of warehouse receipts for alcoholic beverages. Any bank, trust company or financial institution owning or possessing warehouse receipts for alcoholic beverages acquired as security for a loan may sell such warehouse receipts to a permittee authorized to sell such…

Sec. 30-32. Warehouse permit. A warehouse bottling permit shall allow the storage and bottling of alcoholic liquor on the premises of a bonded warehouse, but no such permit shall be granted unless the place has received the approval of the Department of Consumer Protection. A war…

Sec. 30-33. Concession permit. A concession permit shall allow the sale and consumption of beer or wine on the premises of any fair grounds, ball park, amusement park, indoor-outdoor amphitheater, outdoor amphitheater contiguous to and under the same ownership as an amusement par…

Sec. 30-33a. Coliseum permit. Special rule re backers. (a) A coliseum permit shall allow the retail sale of alcoholic liquor in any portion of the coliseum, including the coliseum club, to be consumed on the premises of the coliseum during a sporting event, concert, exhibition, t…

Secs. 30-33b and 30-33c. Special sporting facility permits. Sections 30-33b and 30-33c are repealed, effective July 1, 2020. (P.A. 74-307, S. 2; P.A. 78-344, S. 3, 4; P.A. 80-247, S. 1, 2; P.A. 93-139, S. 33, 37; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 351, 352; P.A. 13-299, S. 83; P.A. 19-…

Sec. 30-34. Military permit. A military permit shall allow the retail sale of beer at any camp or military installation used and controlled by the Connecticut National Guard or the state guard. The annual fee for a military permit shall be thirty dollars. (1949 Rev., S. 4254; P.A…

Sec. 30-35. Temporary liquor permit for a noncommercial entity. (a) A temporary liquor permit for a noncommercial entity shall allow the sale of beer, spirits or wine at any fundraising event, outing, picnic or social gathering conducted by a bona fide noncommercial entity, club …

Sec. 30-35a. Nonprofit theater permit. (a) A nonprofit theater permit shall allow the retail sale of alcoholic liquor by a nonprofit theater to be consumed on its premises by patrons on any day on which a performance is given and twelve other days per year; provided the proceeds …

Sec. 30-35b. Ninety-day provisional permit. The Department of Consumer Protection or Liquor Control Commission may, in the department's or commission's discretion, issue to any applicant, who makes a sworn application for a liquor permit under section 30-39, and such applicant's …

Sec. 30-36. Druggist permit. A druggist permit may be issued by the Department of Consumer Protection to a drug store proprietor. No druggist permit shall be issued covering a new drug store or a new location for an old drug store until the Commission of Pharmacy is satisfied tha…

Sec. 30-37. Sales on prescription. Any pharmacy licensed by the Department of Consumer Protection may fill the prescription of a licensed physician, advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant or dentist for alcoholic liquors at any time without regard to the vote of …

Sec. 30-37a. Nonprofit public museum permit. (a) A nonprofit public museum permit shall allow the retail sale of alcoholic liquor by a nonprofit public museum only on land and in buildings that are subject to the care, custody and control of its board of trustees to be consumed o…

Sec. 30-37b. Charitable organization permit. Section 30-37b is repealed, effective July 1, 2023. (1971, P.A. 254, S. 3; P.A. 93-139, S. 41; P.A. 07-4, S. 1; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 358; P.A. 14-111, S. 2; P.A. 23-50, S. 28.)

Sec. 30-37c. Bowling establishment permit. Racquetball facility permit. Section 30-37c is repealed, effective July 1, 2020. (P.A. 76-347, S. 2; P.A. 83-283, S. 2, 5; 83-434, S. 2, 4; P.A. 93-139, S. 42; P.A. 01-17, S. 2; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 359; P.A. 12-17, S. 6; P.A. 19…

Sec. 30-37d. Nonprofit public television corporation permit. Section 30-37d is repealed, effective July 1, 2023. (P.A. 83-152, S. 1; P.A. 93-139, S. 43; P.A. 96-7, S. 1, 5; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 360; P.A. 23-50, S. 28.)

Sec. 30-37e. Airport restaurant permit. Airport bar permit. Airport airline club permit. Section 30-37e is repealed, effective July 1, 2020. (P.A. 84-494, S. 2, 11; P.A. 87-321, S. 2, 6; P.A. 93-139, S. 44; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 361; P.A. 19-24, S. 27.)

Sec. 30-37f. Cafe permit at Bradley International Airport. Leasing and concessions. Access requirements. Excepted from local option, discretionary disapproval. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any general statute or regulation to the contrary, (1) the state of Connecticut, a…

Sec. 30-37g. Nonprofit golf tournament permit. A nonprofit golf tournament permit shall allow the retail sale of alcoholic liquor to be consumed on the premises of a golf country club at which a golf tournament, sponsored by an organization that is exempt from taxation under Sect…

Sec. 30-37h. Nonprofit corporation permit. Section 30-37h is repealed, effective July 1, 2023. (P.A. 88-364, S. 99, 123; P.A. 93-139, S. 46; P.A. 14-111, S. 3; P.A. 23-50, S. 28.)

Sec. 30-37i. Hotel guest bar permit. (a) A hotel guest bar permit, available to a hotel permittee, shall allow the retail sale of alcoholic liquor located in registered hotel guest rooms. The annual fee for a hotel guest bar permit shall be one hundred dollars for each hotel room…

Sec. 30-37j. Caterer liquor permit. Notice requirements. Exemptions. Exclusive catering services contracts. (a) A caterer liquor permit shall allow a person regularly engaged in the business of providing food and beverages to others for service at private gatherings or at special…

Sec. 30-37k. Casino permit. (a) As used in this section and subsection (a) of section 30-91: (1) “Casino” means the premises within which a gaming facility is operated with other facilities, including, but not limited to, restaurants, hotels, nightclubs, bingo halls or convention…