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The City of Ashland Alcoholic Beverage Control Administrator reviews and issues licenses in accordance with Kentucky statute as set by the state legislature and by City of Ashland ordinances which are enacted by the Ashland Board of Commissioners. 
To legally sell and/or serve alcoholic beverages within the City of Ashland, businesses must hold valid Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) licenses through two governing agencies:

  1. Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (State ABC)
  2. City of Ashland, Kentucky Government (Local ABC)

The Ashland ABC Administrator reviews applications for the various license types to ensure each applicant is in compliance before local approval is granted to the Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.




Additional Resources:
City of Ashland Ordinance 
City of Ashland Economic & Development
City of Ashland Planning & Zoning
City of Ashland Fire Department

Need More Information?

Questions about Local ABC licensing should be directed to the Ashland ABC Administrator at (606) 385-3106 or abc@ashlandky.gov.

Questions about State ABC licensing should be directed to the Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control at (502) 564-4850 or abc.info@ky.gov. Additional information can be found online at https://abc.ky.gov/.