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Liquor Licenses Status Definitions

The status of Arizona liquor licenses can vary. The definitions below provide general guidelines for each status type.

  • Active:

    • the establishment is operating and the liquor license is currently in good standing.

  • Surrendered:

    • the agent/owner/member/officer has surrendered the license to the Department. This status is not necessarily punitive in nature.

  • Revoked:

    • the Department has revoked the license. This status is punitive.

  • Pending:

    • a license has been applied for, or change of the license status has been filed, but has not yet been approved.

  • Expired:

    • the license has expired and the licensee has not taken timely action to renew it by the expiration date.

  • Suspended:

    • the Department has suspended the license for a designated period of time. This status is not necessarily punitive in nature.

  • Inactive:

    • The licensee has placed in an inactive status.

  • Terminated:

    • A.R.S. § 4-209.A

    A licensee who fails to renew the license on or before the due date may not sell, purchase or otherwise deal in spirituous liquor until the license is renewed. A license which is not renewed within sixty days after the due date is deemed terminated. The director may renew the terminated license if good cause is shown by the licensee. An application fee for an original license or the transfer of a license shall be one hundred dollars, which shall be retained by this state.

  • Interim Permit (I.P.):

    • R19-1-101. Repealed Definitions

    "Interim permit" means temporary authorization issued under A.R.S. § 4-203.01 that allows continued sale of spirituous liquor.

    To qualify for an interim permit, a license which has been active within the last six months and is of the same series (license type) must have been issued at the location. If the license has been inactive for less than six months, and the renewal date has not passed, and Section 5 of the application is signed, the licensee my apply for an interim permit.

    If the licensed premises has been vacated and you would like to occupy the premises while applying for a new liquor license, an interim permit may be issued if all of the criteria above are met along with a letter from the landlord stating that the previous licnesee has vacated the premises and a new lease agreement with the applicant is in effect.