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The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXXIV
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO
Chapter 562
BEVERAGE LAW: ENFORCEMENT
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F.S. 562.14
562.14 Regulating the time for sale of alcoholic and intoxicating beverages; prohibiting use of licensed premises.
(1) Except as otherwise provided by county or municipal ordinance, no alcoholic beverages may be sold, consumed, served, or permitted to be served or consumed in any place holding a license under the division between the hours of midnight and 7 a.m. of the following day. This section shall not apply to railroads selling only to passengers for consumption on railroad cars.
(2) Except as otherwise provided by county or municipal ordinance, no vendor issued an alcoholic beverage license to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the vendor’s licensed premises and whose principal business is the sale of alcoholic beverages, shall allow the licensed premises, as defined in s. 561.01(11), to be rented, leased, or otherwise used during the hours in which the sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited. However, this prohibition shall not apply to the rental, lease, or other use of the licensed premises on Sundays after 8 a.m. Further, neither this subsection, nor any local ordinance adopted pursuant to this subsection, shall be construed to apply to a theme park complex as defined in s. 565.02(6) or an entertainment/resort complex as defined in s. 561.01(18).
(3) The division shall not be responsible for the enforcement of the hours of sale established by county or municipal ordinance.
(4) Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.s. 11, ch. 16774, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(237); s. 1, ch. 20830, 1941; ss. 1-4, ch. 21944, 1943; s. 1, ch. 22605, 1945; s. 16, ch. 23746, 1947; s. 1, ch. 57-327; ss. 16, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 566, ch. 71-136; s. 2, ch. 72-230; s. 21, ch. 79-11; s. 3, ch. 97-165.

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 562.14
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S562.14 - LIQUOR-SELL - AFTER HOURS - M: S
S562.14 - LIQUOR-SELL - AFTER HOURS SUBSQ OFF - F: T
S562.14 2 - LIQUOR - ALCOHOL VIOL ALLOW PREM TO BE USED AFTER HOURS - M: S
S562.14 2 - LIQUOR - ALLOW PREMISES USED AFTER HOURS SUBSQ OFF - F: T

Cases Citing Statute 562.14

Total Results: 19

State v. Vocelle

31 So. 2d 52, 159 Fla. 88, 1947 Fla. LEXIS 689

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 10, 1947 | Docket: 3273833

Cited 33 times | Published

"2. That you did violate the provisions of Section 562.14, Florida Statutes, 1941, as amended by Chapter

Playpen South, Inc. v. City of Oakland Park

396 So. 2d 830

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 8, 1981 | Docket: 1447969

Cited 14 times | Published

appellant's right to the relief requested, Section 562.14, Florida Statutes (1979), authorizes municipalities

Silver Rose Entertain. v. Clay County

646 So. 2d 246, 1994 WL 653448

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 22, 1994 | Docket: 2568484

Cited 13 times | Published

beverages may open for business, on account of section 562.14, Florida Statutes (1993). Even though this

Village Saloon v. DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEV.

463 So. 2d 278

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 3, 1984 | Docket: 1509685

Cited 11 times | Published

after the legal hours of sale permitted by section 562.14, Florida Statutes. The two cases involve identical

State Beverage Department v. Ernal, Inc.

115 So. 2d 566

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 12, 1959 | Docket: 1506150

Cited 8 times | Published

the premises on the same Sunday; in violation of § 562.14, Fla. Stat., F.S.A. The licensee *568 sought relief

Makos v. Prince

64 So. 2d 670, 1953 Fla. LEXIS 1220

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 24, 1953 | Docket: 1457667

Cited 8 times | Published

authority supposedly conferred by the provisions of section 562.14(4), Florida Statutes 1951, F.S.A., the Board

Other Place of Miami, Inc. v. City of Hialeah Gardens

353 So. 2d 861, 1977 Fla. App. LEXIS 17246

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 6, 1977 | Docket: 424072

Cited 5 times | Published

alcoholic beverages by ordinance as authorized by Section 562.14, Florida Statutes (1975). Subsequently, the

Jennings v. State

667 So. 2d 442, 1996 WL 27878

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 26, 1996 | Docket: 454546

Cited 4 times | Published

(1993) (notice effective as of "12:01 a.m."); § 562.14, Fla. Stat. (1993) (regulating the sale of alcohol

BMZ CORP. v. City of Oakland Park

415 So. 2d 735, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 20855

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 5, 1982 | Docket: 1512969

Cited 4 times | Published

consistent with the right of a city pursuant to section 562.14, Florida Statutes (1979), to establish by ordinance

City of Pompano Beach v. Big Daddy's, Inc.

375 So. 2d 281, 1979 Fla. LEXIS 4770

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 12, 1979 | Docket: 1352983

Cited 4 times | Published

889 (Fla. 1978): "There is no question that section 562.14, Florida Statutes (1975) permits a municipality

Wednesday Night, Inc. v. City of Fort Lauderdale

272 So. 2d 502

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 20, 1972 | Docket: 1644234

Cited 3 times | Published

adopted pursuant to the authority granted by F.S. Section 562.14(3), F.S.A. The Appellant's complaint specifically

Village of North Palm Beach v. S & H Foster's, Inc.

80 So. 3d 433, 2012 WL 555486, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 2664

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 22, 2012 | Docket: 60305708

Cited 1 times | Published

annexation. § 171.062(1), Fla. Stat. (2010). Section 562.14, Florida Statutes (2010), provides in pertinent

Retail Liquor Dealers Ass'n of Dade County v. Dade County

100 So. 2d 76

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 31, 1958 | Docket: 60189346

Cited 1 times | Published

such laws. See § 104.381, Fla.Stat., F.S.A., and § 562.14, Fla.Stat., F.S.A. It is essential that the party

Moheb, Inc. v. City of Miami, Florida

756 F. Supp. 2d 1370, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 136730, 2010 WL 5209259

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 16, 2010 | Docket: 2339903

Published

Defendant cites several cases interpreting Fla. Stat. § 562.14, which concerns the regulation of alcohol sales

Ago

Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: May 16, 2000 | Docket: 3257044

Published

areas of the county pursuant to general law." Section 562.14(1), Florida Statutes, of the state beverage

Ago

Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Sep 9, 1975 | Docket: 3255930

Published

the corporate limits of such municipality." Section 562.14, F.S., states: (1) Except as otherwise provided

Conklin v. Smith

191 So. 2d 311, 1966 Fla. App. LEXIS 4509

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 9, 1966 | Docket: 64498488

Published

of the county pursuant to the provisions of Section 562.14, Florida Statutes, F.S.A.1 The resolution recites

South Daytona Restaurants, Inc. v. City of South Daytona

186 So. 2d 78, 1966 Fla. App. LEXIS 5331

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 5, 1966 | Docket: 64496644

Published

interpretation by our Supreme Court as follows: Section 562.14(3), Florida Statutes, F.S. A., gives the municipality

Crone v. Peeples

124 So. 2d 876

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 1, 1960 | Docket: 60196087

Published

appellant’s beverage license for •violation of Section 562.14, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., the effect being