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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 4-207 (2026)

Restrictions on licensing premises near school buildings; definition

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4-207. Restrictions on licensing premises near school buildings; definition

A. A retailer's license shall not be issued for any premises that are, at the time the license application is received by the director, within three hundred horizontal feet of a public or private school building with kindergarten programs or any of grades one through twelve or within three hundred horizontal feet of a fenced recreational area adjacent to such school building. This section does not prohibit the renewal of a valid license issued pursuant to this title if, on the date that the original application for the license is filed, the premises were not within three hundred horizontal feet of a public or private school building with kindergarten programs or any of grades one through twelve or within three hundred horizontal feet of a fenced recreational area adjacent to such school building.

B. Subsection A of this section does not apply to a:

1. Restaurant issued a license pursuant to section 4-205.02, subject to the limitations in section 4-205.02, subsection H for a permit allowing for the sale of beer for consumption off of the licensed premises pursuant to section 4-244, paragraph 32, subdivision (c).

2. Special event license issued pursuant to section 4-203.02.

3. Hotel-motel issued a license pursuant to section 4-205.01.

4. Government license issued pursuant to section 4-205.03.

5. Playing area of a golf course issued a license pursuant to this article.

6. Beer and wine license at a nonprofit performing arts theatre with a permanent seating capacity of at least two hundred fifty persons.

7. Craft producer festival license or craft producer fair license issued pursuant to section 4-203.03.

C. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section:

1. A transferable spirituous liquor license that is validly issued and that is, on the date an application for a transfer is filed, within three hundred horizontal feet of a public or private school building with kindergarten programs or any of grades one through twelve or within three hundred horizontal feet of a fenced recreational area adjacent to such school building may be transferred person to person pursuant to sections 4-201, 4-202 and 4-203 and remains in full force until the license is terminated in any manner, unless renewed pursuant to section 4-209, subsection A.

2. A person may be issued a spirituous liquor license pursuant to sections 4-201, 4-202 and 4-203 of the same class for premises that, on the date the application is filed, have a valid transferable or nontransferable license of the same series if the premises are, on the date an application for the license is filed, within three hundred horizontal feet of a public or private school building with kindergarten programs or any of grades one through twelve or within three hundred horizontal feet of a fenced recreational area adjacent to such school building and the license remains in full force until the license is terminated in any manner, unless renewed pursuant to section 4-209, subsection A.

3. A person may be issued a liquor store license pursuant to sections 4-201, 4-202, 4-203 and 4-206.01 for premises that have a beer and wine store license validly issued if the premises, on the date an application for such license is filed, are within three hundred horizontal feet of a public or private school building with kindergarten programs or any of grades one through twelve or within three hundred horizontal feet of a fenced recreational area adjacent to such school building and the license remains in full force until the license is terminated in any manner, unless renewed pursuant to section 4-209, subsection A.

4. The governing body of a city or town, on a case-by-case basis, may approve an exemption from the distance restrictions prescribed in this section for a public or private school that is located in an area that is designated an entertainment district by the governing body of that city or town. A city or town with a population of at least five hundred thousand persons may designate not more than three entertainment districts within the boundaries of the city or town pursuant to this paragraph. A city or town with a population of at least two hundred thousand persons but less than five hundred thousand persons may designate not more than two entertainment districts within the boundaries of the city or town pursuant to this paragraph. A city or town with a population of less than two hundred thousand persons may designate not more than one entertainment district within the boundaries of the city or town pursuant to this paragraph.

5. A person may be issued a beer and wine store license pursuant to sections 4-201, 4-202, 4-203 and 4-206.01 for premises that have a liquor store license validly issued if the premises, on the date of an application for which the license is filed, are within three hundred horizontal feet of a public or private school building with kindergarten programs or any of grades one through twelve or within three hundred horizontal feet of a fenced recreation area adjacent to such school building and the license remains in full force until the license is terminated in any manner, unless renewed pursuant to section 4-209, subsection A.

D. For the purposes of this section, "entertainment district" means a specific contiguous area that is designated an entertainment district by a resolution adopted by the governing body of a city or town, that consists of not more than one square mile, that is not less than one-eighth of a mile in width and that contains a significant number of entertainment, artistic and cultural venues, including music halls, concert facilities, theaters, arenas, stadiums, museums, studios, galleries, restaurants, bars and other related facilities.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1957–2021 · leading case: Centro Familiar Cristiano Buenas Nuevas v. City of Yuma, 651 F.3d 1163 (9th Cir. 2011).
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Centro Familiar Cristiano Buenas Nuevas v. City of Yuma, 651 F.3d 1163 (9th Cir. 2011). · cites it 5× “Ariz.Rev.Stat. § 4-207(0(4) (2010). This subsection allows a city such as Yuma, with a population of less than 200,000, to designate one "entertainment district” within its boundaries, and approve exemptions from the distance restrictions on a case-by-case basis within that…”
First Nat. Bank of Arizona v. Cont'l Bank, 673 P.2d 938 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 5× “We believe that there is an exception only to the extent that the final payment rule does not bar the payor bank from seeking a recovery against the depository bank for breach of presentment warranties.”
Centro Familiar Cristiano Buenas Nuevas v. City of Yuma, 615 F. Supp. 2d 980 (D. Ariz. 2009). · cites it 6× “The staff referenced A.R.S. § 4-207, which restricts most liquor licensing within 300 feet of schools and churches.”
First Baptist Church v. Arizona State Liquor Bd., 716 P.2d 81 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 10× “§ 4-207(A)(1) and (2). The court held that the Board acted arbitrarily and capriciously and abused its discretion.”
State v. Bowling, 427 P.2d 928 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1967). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 4-207 prohibits the issuance of a Equor Eeense for any building within three hundred feet of a pubhc or parochial school or church, or upon land under the jurisdiction of the state fair commission.”
Welker v. Stevens, 311 P.2d 832 (Ariz. 1957). · cites it 2× “ined to pass upon the question of “convenience and necessity” and refused upon request, to make a finding of fact on that question, but did rule, as a matter of law that, the location of the premises to which the liquor license was sought to be transferred was within 300 feet of…”
Henry v. Somerton, City of (D. Ariz. 2021). · cites it 2× “100 at 3 (noting that sports bars and 12 churches are not subject to the usual 300’ separation requirement under A.R.S. § 4-207(A) 13 and A.R.S. § 4-205.02)).”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 4-207(A) — 2 cases
Centro Familiar Cristiano Buenas Nuevas v. City of Yuma, 651 F.3d 1163 (9th Cir. 2011). “Ariz.Rev.Stat. § 4-207(0(4) (2010). This subsection allows a city such as Yuma, with a population of less than 200,000, to designate one "entertainment district” within its boundaries, and approve exemptions from the distance restrictions on a case-by-case basis within that…”
Henry v. Somerton, City of (D. Ariz. 2021). “100 at 3 (noting that sports bars and 12 churches are not subject to the usual 300’ separation requirement under A.R.S. § 4-207(A) 13 and A.R.S. § 4-205.02)).”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 4-207(A)(1) — 1 case
First Baptist Church v. Arizona State Liquor Bd., 716 P.2d 81 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1986). “§ 4-207(A)(1) and (2). The court held that the Board acted arbitrarily and capriciously and abused its discretion.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 4-207(A)(l) — 1 case
First Baptist Church v. Arizona State Liquor Bd., 716 P.2d 81 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1986). “§ 4-207(A)(1) and (2). The court held that the Board acted arbitrarily and capriciously and abused its discretion.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 4-207(B) — 1 case
Centro Familiar Cristiano Buenas Nuevas v. City of Yuma, 651 F.3d 1163 (9th Cir. 2011). “Ariz.Rev.Stat. § 4-207(0(4) (2010). This subsection allows a city such as Yuma, with a population of less than 200,000, to designate one "entertainment district” within its boundaries, and approve exemptions from the distance restrictions on a case-by-case basis within that…”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 4-207(C)(4) — 1 case
Centro Familiar Cristiano Buenas Nuevas v. City of Yuma, 651 F.3d 1163 (9th Cir. 2011). “Ariz.Rev.Stat. § 4-207(0(4) (2010). This subsection allows a city such as Yuma, with a population of less than 200,000, to designate one "entertainment district” within its boundaries, and approve exemptions from the distance restrictions on a case-by-case basis within that…”
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