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How are restaurants classified for operating licenses?

Restaurants are classified into three categories:

  • Category 1: Establishments without alcohol service. (No district commissioner's license is required for a Category I restaurant)

  • Category 2: Small-scale alcohol-serving establishments where the activities are not likely to cause disturbances in the neighborhood, such as with loud music, and places that do not require significant supervision and/or law enforcement.

  • Category 3: Large-scale alcohol-serving establishments, such as those with loud music, and places that require more supervision and/or law enforcement.

Here you can find more detailed information about the categories and types of restaurants.

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Tel: 458-2000

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