8.050 Permit Application.

A. Any person, association, partnership, corporation, or other entity desiring to obtain an alcoholic beverage establishment conditional use permit shall file an application with the Community Development Department on a form provided by the Director. The application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application processing fee in the amount established by City Council resolution.

• B. The application for a conditional use permit shall contain the following information:

  1. The name, address, and telephone number of the applicant. If the applicant is a corporation, the applicant shall set forth the name of the corporation exactly as shown in its articles of incorporation. The

The Petaluma Implementing Zoning Ordinance is current through Ordinance 2907, passed September 8, 2025.

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applicant corporation or partnership shall designate one of its officers or general partners to act as its responsible management officer.

2. Name, address, and telephone number of the person who shall manage and operate the establishment for which the permit is requested. The name and address of a person authorized to accept service of legal notices.

3. The proposed business name of the alcoholic beverage establishment and description of all operating aspects of the proposed business.

4. Street address of the proposed alcoholic beverage establishment and the assessor parcel number for the property.

5. A plot plan for the property depicting the location of the building housing the alcoholic beverage establishment on the property and all existing and proposed parking, exterior lighting, signage, and landscaping, trash enclosures, waiting or queuing areas.

6. Any other information reasonably necessary to accomplish the purposes of Chapter 8.

C. Referral to Other City Departments and Agencies. The Director of the Community Development Department may refer the application to other City departments to determine whether the premises where the alcoholic beverage establishment will be located, complies with the City's building, health, zoning and fire ordinances or other applicable ordinances or laws. City departments may conduct an inspection of the premises to determine compliance with the ordinances and laws they administer.

D. Action on Application. Notice and public hearing requirements shall be as set forth in Section 24.060 of the Petaluma Zoning Ordinance pertaining to a conditional use permit. (Ord. 2811 § 4, 2022.)