Eagle City Code (Title 3, Chapter 2) requires all businesses located in city limits that sell beer, wine or liquor – or any combination thereof – to obtain a license and renew that license annually. Businesses must first obtain an Idaho State Alcohol License and an Ada County Alcohol License, and the Eagle City Alcohol License types shall match the endorsements of the State and County licenses. Eagle City licensing period is July 1 – June 30 of the following year. The Alcohol License Type fees are as follows:
Catering Permit & Open Container Permit Requirements and Cost:
Catering Permits shall be obtained prior to any service or sales of any alcoholic beverage retail by the drink upon an unlicensed premise. Catering permits may be obtained by any Idaho licensed alcohol vendor and must be applied for at least five (5) business days prior to the event. The cost is $20.00 per day and may be issued up to three (3) consecutive days per event.
Open Container Permits are required when alcohol is served or sold on public property or private property that is open to the public. This includes, but is not limited to, streets, parking lots, event centers (if premise is unlicensed) and city parks if alcohol consumed is over seven and one-half (7 ½) gallons for a private event. Any representative of the event may apply for an Open Container permit at least five (5) business days prior to the event. The cost is $20.00 per event and may include multiple days.
Reference: Eagle City Code (Title 3, Chapter 2D)
In many scenarios both a Catering Permit and an Open Container permit are required and are only valid in conjunction. For any questions regarding Catering, Open Container and Alcohol licensing requirements please contact the Eagle City Clerk’s office at 208-939-6813.