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Liquor License Laws and Moratoriums
Find liquor license laws, Wards with moratoriums and Sunday Sales Exceptions.
Liquor Laws
Ordinance 68536 governs liquor laws for the City of St. Louis.
Wards with Moratoriums
Legislation by Ward that places restrictions on new liquor licenses.
| Ward | Ordinance | Approved Date | Expiration Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 70558 | 04/28/2017 | 04/28/2020 | |
| 3rd | 70678 | 09/22/2017 | 09/22/2020 | |
| 3rd | 70573 | 07/10/2017 | 07/10/2022 | |
| 4th | 70780 | 06/18/2018 | 06/18/2021 | |
| 7th | 69102 | 03/09/2012 | Indefinite | No New 3am Closing Permits |
| 9th | 66227 | 03/30/2004 | Indefinite | No New 3am Closing Permits |
| 9th | 66271 | 03/30/2004 | Indefinite | No New 3am Closing Permits |
| 14th | 66227 | 03/30/2004 | Indefinite | No New 3am Closing Permits |
| 14th | 66271 | 03/30/2004 | Indefinite | No New 3am Closing Permits |
| 18th |
11/23/2016 |
11/23/2019 |
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| 19th | 70445 | 02/08/2017 | 02/08/2020 | |
| 19th | 70401 | 11/23/2016 | 11/23/2019 | No New 3am Closing Permits |
| 20th | 66227 | 03/30/2004 | Indefinite | No New 3am Closing Permits |
| 20th | 66271 | 03/30/2004 | Indefinite | No New 3am Closing Permits |
| 24th | 68527 | 11/06/2009 | Indefinite | No New 3am Closing Permits |
| 27th | 70670 | 11/22/2017 | 11/22/2020 | No Package Licenses (Drink Only if a Restaurant Establishment) |
| 28th | 70807 | 07/10/2018 | 07/10/2021 | No New 3am for 3 Years |
Sunday Liquor License Sales Exceptions
Only establishments with Sunday Liquor Licenses are able to sell liquor on Sunday.[See Ordinance 68535 Section 14.03.040 (A) - Hours of operation—Sunday—Intoxicating liquor]
However there a few days during the year when establishment without Sunday Liquor Licenses may sell liquor on Sunday.
Those days are:
- January 1st
- March 17th
- July 4th
- December 31st
- Sunday prior to Memorial Day
- Sunday prior to Labor Day
- Superbowl Sunday
On these days, intoxicating liquor by the drink may be sold under the provision of the license on that Sunday from the time and until the time which would be lawful on another day of the week.
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