Iowa Code
Chapter 123 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL
Section 123.127 - Class “A” and special class “A” beer permit application and issuance.

123.127 Class “A” and special class “A” beer permit application and issuance.
1. A person applying for a class “A” or special class “A” beer permit shall submit a completed application electronically, or in a manner prescribed by the administrator, which shall set forth under oath the following:
a. The name and place of residence of the applicant.
b. The names and addresses of all persons or, in the case of a corporation, limited liability company, or any other similar legal entity, the officers, directors, and persons owning or controlling ten percent or more of the capital stock thereof, having a financial interest, by way of loan, ownership, or otherwise, in the business.
c. The location of the premises where the applicant intends to operate.
d. The name of the owner of the premises and if the owner of the premises is not the applicant, whether the applicant is the actual lessee of the premises.
e. When required by the administrator, and in such form and containing such information as the administrator may require, a description of the premises where the applicant intends to use the permit, to include a sketch or drawing of the premises and, if applicable, the number of square feet of interior floor space which comprises the retail sales area of the premises.
f. Whether any person specified in paragraph “b” has ever been convicted of any offense against the laws of the United States, or any state or territory thereof, or any political subdivision of any such state or territory.
g. Any other information as required by the administrator.
2. The administrator shall issue a class “A” or special class “A” beer permit to any applicant who establishes all of the following:
a. That the applicant has submitted a completed application as required by subsection 1.
b. That the applicant is a person of good moral character as provided in section 123.3, subsection 40.
c. That the applicant is a citizen of the state of Iowa or, if a corporation, that the applicant is authorized to do business in the state.
d. That the applicant has filed with the division a basic permit issued by the alcohol and tobacco tax and trade bureau of the United States department of the treasury, and that the applicant will faithfully observe and comply with all laws, rules, and regulations governing the manufacture and sale of beer.
e. That the premises where the applicant intends to use the permit conforms to all applicable laws, health regulations, and fire regulations, and constitutes a safe and proper place or building.
f. That the applicant gives consent to a person, pursuant to section 123.30, subsection 1, to enter upon the premises without a warrant during the business hours of the applicant to inspect for violations of the provisions of this chapter or ordinances and regulations that local authorities may adopt.
g. That the applicant has submitted a bond in the amount of ten thousand dollars in a manner prescribed by the administrator with good and sufficient sureties to be approved by the division conditioned upon compliance with this chapter.
h. If the person is applying for a special class “A” beer permit, that the applicant holds or has applied for a class “C” liquor control license or class “B” beer permit.
[C35, §1921-f102; C39, §1921.103; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §124.8; C71, §124.8, 124.41; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §123.127]
88 Acts, ch 1241, §16; 89 Acts, ch 221, §3; 2003 Acts, ch 143, §6, 17; 2009 Acts, ch 41, §177; 2010 Acts, ch 1031, §91, 92, 96; 2013 Acts, ch 35, §8, 9; 2015 Acts, ch 53, §4; 2016 Acts, ch 1073, §34, 35; 2017 Acts, ch 119, §22; 2018 Acts, ch 1060, §62; 2019 Acts, ch 113, §38, 39
Referred to in §123.32, 123.128, 123.129

Structure Iowa Code

Iowa Code

Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH

Chapter 123 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL

Section 123.1 - Public policy declared.

Section 123.2 - General prohibition.

Section 123.3 - Definitions.

Section 123.4 - Alcoholic beverages division created.

Section 123.5 - Alcoholic beverages commission created — appointment — removal — vacancies.

Section 123.6 - Commission meetings.

Section 123.7 - Administrator appointed — duties.

Section 123.8 - Duties of commission and administrator.

Section 123.9 - Powers of administrator.

Section 123.10 - Rules.

Section 123.11 - Compensation and expenses.

Section 123.12 - Exemption from suit.

Section 123.13 - Prohibitions on commission members and employees.

Section 123.14 - Alcoholic beverage control law enforcement.

Section 123.15 - Favors from licensee or permittee.

Section 123.16 - Annual report.

Section 123.17 - Beer and liquor control fund — allocations to substance abuse programs — use of civil penalties.

Section 123.18 - Appropriations.

Section 123.19 - Distiller’s certificate of compliance — injunction — penalty.

Section 123.20 - Powers.

Section 123.21 - Rules.

Section 123.22 - State monopoly.

Section 123.23 - Distiller’s certificate of compliance — injunction — penalty.

Section 123.24 - Alcoholic liquor sales by the division — dishonored payments — liquor prices.

Section 123.25 - Consumption on premises.

Section 123.26 - Restrictions on sales — seals — labeling.

Section 123.27 - Sales and deliveries prohibited.

Section 123.28 - Restrictions on transportation.

Section 123.29 - Patent and proprietary products and sacramental wine.

Section 123.30 - Liquor control licenses — classes.

Section 123.31 - Liquor control licenses — application contents.

Section 123.32 - Action by local authorities and division on applications for liquor control licenses, native distilled spirits licenses, and wine and beer permits.

Section 123.33 - Records.

Section 123.34 - Expiration of licenses, permits, and certificates of compliance — seasonal, fourteen-day, and five-day licenses and permits — fees.

Section 123.35 - Simplified renewal procedure — class “E” procedure.

Section 123.36 - Liquor control license fees — Sunday sales.

Section 123.37 - Exclusive power to license and levy taxes — disputed taxes.

Section 123.38 - Nature of permit or license — surrender — transfer.

Section 123.38A - Confidential investigative records.

Section 123.39 - Suspension or revocation of license or permit — civil penalty.

Section 123.40 - Effect of revocation.

Section 123.41 - Manufacturer’s license — alcoholic liquor.

Section 123.42 - Broker’s permit.

Section 123.43 - Class “A” native distilled spirits license — application and issuance — fees.

Section 123.43A - Native distilleries.

Section 123.44 - Gifts prohibited.

Section 123.45 - Limitations on business interests.

Section 123.46 - Consumption or intoxication in public places — notifications — chemical tests — expungement.

Section 123.46A - Delivery of alcoholic beverages by retailers.

Section 123.47 - Persons under eighteen years of age, persons eighteen, nineteen, or twenty years of age, and persons twenty-one years of age and older.

Section 123.47A - Persons age eighteen, nineteen, and twenty — penalty.

Section 123.47B - Parental and school notification — persons under eighteen years of age.

Section 123.48 - Seizure of false or altered driver’s license or nonoperator’s identification card.

Section 123.49 - Miscellaneous prohibitions.

Section 123.50 - Criminal and civil penalties.

Section 123.50A - Alcohol compliance employee training program.

Section 123.51 - Advertisements for alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer.

Section 123.52 - Prohibited sale.

Section 123.53 - Beer and liquor control fund — allocations to substance abuse — use of civil penalties.

Section 123.54 - Appropriations.

Section 123.55 - Annual report.

Section 123.56 - Native wines.

Section 123.57 - Examination of accounts.

Section 123.58 - Auditing.

Section 123.59 - Bootlegging — penalties.

Section 123.60 - Nuisances.

Section 123.61 - Penalty.

Section 123.62 - Injunction.

Section 123.63 - Temporary writ.

Section 123.64 - Notice.

Section 123.65 - Scope of injunction.

Section 123.66 - Trial of action.

Section 123.67 - General reputation.

Section 123.68 - Contempt.

Section 123.69 - Trial of contempt action.

Section 123.70 - Injunction against bootlegger.

Section 123.71 - Conditions on injunction proceeding.

Section 123.72 - Order of abatement of nuisance.

Section 123.73 - Use of abated premises.

Section 123.74 - Fees.

Section 123.75 - Proceeds of sale.

Section 123.76 - Abatement of nuisance.

Section 123.77 - Abatement before judgment.

Section 123.78 - Existing liens.

Section 123.79 - Abatement bond a lien.

Section 123.80 - Attested copies filed.

Section 123.81 - Forfeiture of bond.

Section 123.82 - Procedure.

Section 123.83 - Method of trial.

Section 123.84 - Judgment.

Section 123.85 - Appeal.

Section 123.86 - County attorney to prosecute.

Section 123.87 - Prompt service.

Section 123.88 - Evidence.

Section 123.89 - Counts.

Section 123.90 - Penalties generally.

Section 123.91 - Second and subsequent conviction.

Section 123.92 - Civil liability for dispensing or sale and service of any alcoholic beverage (Dramshop Act) — liability insurance — underage persons.

Section 123.93 - Limitation of action.

Section 123.94 - Inurement of action prohibited.

Section 123.95 - Premises must be licensed — exception as to conventions and social gatherings.

Section 123.97 - Covered into general fund.

Section 123.98 - Labeling shipments.

Section 123.99 - False statements.

Section 123.100 - Packages in transit.

Section 123.101 - Record of shipments.

Section 123.102 - Inspection of shipping records.

Section 123.103 - Record and certification upon delivery.

Section 123.104 - Unlawful delivery.

Section 123.105 - Immunity from damage.

Section 123.106 - Federal statutes.

Section 123.107 - Unnecessary allegations.

Section 123.108 - Second conviction defined.

Section 123.109 - Record of conviction.

Section 123.110 - Proof of sale.

Section 123.111 - Purchaser as witness.

Section 123.112 - Peace officer as witness.

Section 123.113 - Judgment lien.

Section 123.114 - Enforcement of lien.

Section 123.115 - Defense.

Section 123.116 - Right to receive alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer.

Section 123.117 - Delivery to sheriff.

Section 123.118 - Destruction.

Section 123.119 - Evidence.

Section 123.120 - Attempt to destroy.

Section 123.121 - Venue.

Section 123.122 - Beer certificate, permit, or license required — exception for personal use.

Section 123.123 - Effect on liquor control licensees.

Section 123.124 - Beer permits — classes.

Section 123.125 - Issuance of beer permits.

Section 123.126 - High alcoholic content beer — applicability.

Section 123.126A - Canned cocktails — applicability — manufacture.

Section 123.127 - Class “A” and special class “A” beer permit application and issuance.

Section 123.128 - Class “B” beer permit application.

Section 123.129 - Class “C” beer permit application.

Section 123.130 - Authority under class “A” and special class “A” beer permits.

Section 123.131 - Authority under class “B” beer permit.

Section 123.132 - Authority under class “C” beer permit.

Section 123.133 - Sale on trains — bond.

Section 123.134 - Beer permit fees — Sunday sales.

Section 123.135 - Brewer’s certificate of compliance — penalties.

Section 123.136 - Barrel tax.

Section 123.137 - Report of barrel sales — penalty.

Section 123.138 - Records required — keg identification sticker.

Section 123.139 - Separate locations — class “A” or special class “A” beer permit.

Section 123.140 - Separate locations — class “B” or “C” beer permit.

Section 123.141 - Keeping liquor where beer is sold.

Section 123.142 - Unlawful sale and importation.

Section 123.143 - Distribution of funds.

Section 123.144 - Bottling beer.

Section 123.145 - Labels on bottles, barrels, etc.— conclusive evidence.

Section 123.146 - Importation of beer for personal use.

Section 123.150 - Sunday sales before New Year’s Day.

Section 123.151 - Posting notice on drunk driving laws required.

Section 123.153 - Definitions.

Section 123.154 - Project — revenue bonds.

Section 123.155 - Proceedings.

Section 123.156 - Bonds not debt of state.

Section 123.157 - Anticipatory notes.

Section 123.158 - Notice.

Section 123.159 - Exemption from taxation.

Section 123.160 - Bonds as investments.

Section 123.161 - Independent authorization.

Section 123.162 - Limitation.

Section 123.171 - Wine certificate, permit, or license required — exceptions for personal use.

Section 123.172 - Effect on liquor control licensees.

Section 123.173 - Wine permits — classes — authority.

Section 123.173A - Charity beer, spirits, and wine auction permit.

Section 123.173B - Charity beer, spirits, and wine event permit.

Section 123.174 - Issuance of wine permits.

Section 123.175 - Class “A” or retail wine permit application and issuance.

Section 123.176 - Native wines.

Section 123.177 - Authority under class “A” wine permit.

Section 123.178 - Authority under class “B” wine permit.

Section 123.178A - Authority under class “B” native wine permit.

Section 123.178B - Authority under class “C” native wine permit.

Section 123.179 - Permit fees.

Section 123.180 - Vintner’s certificate of compliance — wholesale and retail restrictions — penalties.

Section 123.181 - Prohibited acts.

Section 123.182 - Labels — point of origin — conclusive evidence.

Section 123.183 - Wine gallonage tax and related funds.

Section 123.184 - Report of gallonage sales — penalty.

Section 123.185 - Records required.

Section 123.186 - Federal regulations adopted as rules — penalties.

Section 123.187 - Direct shipment of wine — permit and requirements.

Section 123.188 - Wine carrier — permit and requirements.