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Auburn adopts fees for Old Town and Downtown entertainment zones; participation voluntary

Auburn City Council · November 11, 2025
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The council adopted a resolution establishing fees for the city's new entertainment zones, covering application, modification, reinstatement, inspections and appeals for participating ABC-licensed on-premise businesses; staff said participation is voluntary and the initial permit will be for the calendar year.

The Auburn City Council on Nov. 10 approved a resolution establishing fees for newly created entertainment zones in Old Town and Downtown.

Economic Development Director Jonathan Wright told the council an "entertainment zone" — created by state legislation — allows ABC-licensed on-premise restaurants and bars within a defined area to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption while patrons walk within the zone. Staff said roughly 17 ABC licenses fall inside the designated…

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