Sangamon County
Sangamon County Local Liquor Control Commissioner
In short
Sangamon County Local Liquor Control Commissioner issues 2 permits we publish for Sangamon County, last verified 2026-10-24. Each carries the fee as the agency publishes it, with a link to the schedule it was read from.
What this agency issues
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Retail Liquor License (Unincorporated Area)only if it applies to you | Sangamon County Local Liquor Control Commissioner | $350–$850 annual fee by class: 1AA Tavern $700; 1BB Private Club $400; 1PC Private Club Public Access $700; 1E Service/Filling Station $700; 1FF Package Liquor Only $850; 1RR Outdoor Recreation Center $350; 1WW Beer & Wine Only $600; 1GG Golf Course $800; 1K Caterer's $550; 1IS Internet Sales $600; plus Application for License $50 (License Renewal $30) and a $500 surety bond filed with each application and renewal | "valid for not to exceed one calendar year" (Code 5.04.120); renewal under 5.04.110 | 2026-10-24 |
| County Liquor Permits for Licensees (Beer Garden, Drive-Up, Package, Additional Bar, Patio, Special Event, Off-Site)only if it applies to you | Sangamon County Local Liquor Control Commissioner | $75–$100 per permit: Beer Garden $100; Drive Up $100; Package Liquor $100; Additional Bar $100; Patio $100; Special Event $75 per day; Off-Site Sales $75 per day | per permit; Special Event and Off-Site Sales permits per day | 2026-10-24 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
About each permit
County Retail Liquor License (Unincorporated Area)
Code 5.04.030 states that no person within the boundaries of Sangamon County shall sell alcoholic liquor at retail without a license or permit under the chapter, and the Building and Zoning liquor page states: "To apply for a Sangamon County Liquor License you must be in the unincorporated area of the County and must have proper zoning." The County Board Chairman is the local liquor control commissioner (5.04.130), and applications are filed with the Department of Building and Zoning. Annual class fees run from $350 (1RR Outdoor Recreation Center) to $850 (1FF Package Liquor Only), with $700 for a 1AA Tavern, $600 for 1WW Beer & Wine Only and $550 for a 1K Caterer's license, plus a $50 application fee ($30 for a renewal), per Sangamon County Code 5.04.080 (fee table; amended by Res. 15-1 on 10/16/2019, Res. 12-1 on 4/8/2024 and Res. 5 on 3/23/2026); the department's Liquor Fees sheet (Rev 4-2024) lists the same class fees. Code 5.04.090 requires a $500 bond with each application and renewal. Code 5.04.120 states that a license is "valid for not to exceed one calendar year".
County Liquor Permits for Licensees (Beer Garden, Drive-Up, Package, Additional Bar, Patio, Special Event, Off-Site)
A county liquor licensee in unincorporated Sangamon County that adds a beer garden, drive-up window, package sales, an additional bar or a patio pays $100 for each permit, and a Special Event or Off-Site Sales permit costs $75 per day, applied for 15 days before the event, per Sangamon County Code 5.04.080 (fee table; amended by Res. 15-1 on 10/16/2019, Res. 12-1 on 4/8/2024 and Res. 5 on 3/23/2026). Code 5.04.080 limits each permit to holders of particular license classes; for example, a Drive-Up Window Permit is issued to a Class 1AA or 1FF holder and a Package Liquor Permit to a Class 1AA, 1BB, 1PC or 1GG holder. Applications use the Department of Building and Zoning's Additional Permit/s Application.
Contact
- Jurisdiction
- Sangamon County
- Phone
- (217) 753-6760
Contact details are taken from the agency’s own site or its published fee schedule. Where we have not verified a phone number we leave it blank rather than guess.
Sources
Every fee and term above was read from one of these government pages on the date shown.
- Additional Permit/s Application 2025Sangamon County Department of Building and Zoning · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
- LiquorSangamon County Department of Building and Zoning · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
- Liquor Fees (Rev 4-2024)Sangamon County Department of Building and Zoning · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
- Sangamon County Code Chapter 5.04 Alcoholic BeveragesSangamon County, Illinois · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
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