MLCC On The Road

Local Liquor Limits - Michigan's Dry Localities & License Quotas

Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC)

People are often surprised to learn that there are areas in Michigan that are still dry for on-premises sales and service of spirits.  In this episode we discuss the history of local on-premises spirits legalization that goes all the way back to the end of Prohibition in 1933.  We'll also dive into the topic of local governmental unit quotas to explore the limits on retailer liquor licenses in cities, villages, and townships.

As mentioned in this episode, the MLCC's website has a dedicated Local Governmental Resources page.  Also, the please visit the MLCC's 90th Anniversary page for more information on the early years of the MLCC after Prohibition ended in 1933.

Hosts: Sara Weber and David Marvin

The MLCC On The Road podcast is brought to you by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC). For more information on the MLCC, please visit our website at www.michigan.gov/lcc. To submit a question or idea for a podcast topic, please email mlccinfo2@michigan.gov.

The mission of the Michigan Liquor Control Commission is to make alcoholic beverages available for consumption while protecting the consumer and the general public through regulation of those involved in the sale and distribution of these alcohol beverage products.

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