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Entertainment Commission, SFPD clarify liquor-license vs. entertainment-permit rules; staff flags repeat citations and recent Clift Hotel incident
Summary
SFPD and Commission staff explained that ABC liquor licenses differ from city entertainment permits — licenses are state-regulated, sometimes treated as transferable assets, while city entertainment permits expire when a business closes. Staff also reported repeat noise citations at 600 Polk and a Clift Hotel incident with no injuries.
At its Feb. 8 meeting, the San Francisco Entertainment Commission and an SFPD inspector outlined the distinctions between state liquor licenses and city entertainment permits, described enforcement trends and flagged a recent security incident at the Clift Hotel.
An attendee at public comment asked whether permits and licenses are transferable property or privileges when a business is sold. Inspector Dave Falzon (SFPD) responded that the law draws a clear distinction: certain ABC (State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control) licenses can be owned and transferred and are treated like assets in some cases, while a city entertainment…
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