This bill establishes specific requirements for the issuance of special alcoholic beverage licenses to event centers located in the Urban Transition Area North of Park Street in Duval County, Florida. It allows the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco to issue these licenses to event centers that can accommodate between 1,100 and 1,400 people and generate at least 51 percent of their annual gross income from ticket sales and the sale of food and nonalcoholic beverages prepared and consumed on-site. The bill defines "event center" as a facility that regularly hosts ticketed events, such as concerts and art shows, and is not primarily marketed as a food service establishment. Additionally, the Division has the authority to revoke or suspend these licenses for violations of state beverage laws.
The bill also provides a detailed description of the boundaries of the Urban Transition Area North of Park Street, which includes specific lots and measurements within Duval County. This act will take effect upon becoming law, thereby allowing eligible event centers in the specified area to apply for the special licenses under the new provisions.