Henryetta city officials are reminding stores selling 3.2 beer that they have to get a Certificate of Compliance that will be filed with the state.
The new modernization law affects all convenience and grocery stores throughout the state. Only about 3,000 applications have been filed out of some 50,000 retail outlets around Oklahoma.
That law requires all 3.2 beer retailers who want to sell any beer after October 1 are required to get a Certificate of Compliance to turn into Alcohol Beverage Laws Enforcement (ABLE) Commission when applying for their retail license.
Under the law, a liquor store operating under a current license does not need a new Certificate of Compliance. However this requirement does pertain to outlets, such as convenience, gas, and grocery stores, who are applying for a first-time license.
The Certificate of Compliance process is a statutory provision where applicants for alcohol licenses are required to document their compliance with all applicable zoning, safety, fire, and health codes. This process is an effective tool that gives the municipal government the ability to ensure alcohol establishments comply with local regulations before the ABLE Commission granting a license.