ABC Daily Use Permits are solely for nonprofit organizations hosting a public event where alcohol is provided. All other organizations holding a public event with alcohol must hire a caterer who has a liquor license. Private events do not require a permit to serve alcohol.

Daily Licenses | Alcoholic Beverage Control (ca.gov)

The forms to fill out are below and the process for obtaining a permit is the following:

ABC-221 Form

Livermore Police Department Daily Use Permit Information Form

1. Applicant turns in the ABC-221 form, Livermore Police Department Daily Use Permit Information Form, and payment to Livermore Police Department Records Unit NO LATER than 45 days prior to the event.
2. The Permit Application (ABC-221) and Permit Information Form are processed internally by our Downtown Officer, and approved by our Special Operations Captain,
3. The approved permit will be emailed to the applicant.

Important Information

• If the application is not provided within the specified date range, without payment, or without the necessary LPD Permit Information Form, it will not be accepted by LPD Records Unit.
• If an application is accepted without payment or without the necessary LPD Permit Information Form, the application will not be processed until the necessary steps are completed.
• If the application is accepted within the 45 day period, an expedited process will NOT be completed.