Lancaster City Council Reduces Liquor Licence Fees

The Lancaster City Council has approved a one-time reduction in some liquor license fees as a way to help businesses that were closed earlier this year under the “Safe at Home” order. The city council approved reducing the fee to $25 for a Class B Beer license, $50 for a Class B Liquor license and $25 for a Class C Wine license. Normally, a Class B Beer License costs $100, a Class B Liquor license costs $500 and a Class C wine license costs $100. The licenses are in effect from July 1 to June 30. City Clerk and Treasurer Dave Kurihara said fees already have been collected so refunds will have to be issued. The city stands to lose between $3,400 to $3,800 with the move.