Chapter II: Drinks outlets.

A fine of €3,750 is imposed for opening : 1° Subject to the provisions of article L. 3335-11, opening a 3rd category on-trade public house in municipalities where the total number of establishments of this type and 4th category establishments reaches or exceeds the proportion of one public house per 450 inhabitants, or fraction thereof, according to the calculation methods set out in article L. 3332-1. However, this does not…

The opening of a 3rd or 4th category on-trade public house outside the conditions set out in this Title is punishable by a fine of 3,750 euros. The court will order the pub to be closed.

A fine of €3,750 shall be imposed for opening a café, cabaret or on-trade drinks outlet selling alcohol: 1° Without making the declaration provided for in article L. 3332-3 at least fifteen days in advance and in writing; 2° Without proving French nationality or that of another Member State of the European Union or another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

The following is punishable by a fine of €3,750: 1° Making a change in the person of the owner or manager of a café or public house selling drinks for consumption on the premises, as referred to in article L. 3332-1, without making a written declaration at least fifteen days in advance, identical to that required for the opening of a new public house in accordance with the provisions of…

The following is punishable by a fine of €3,750 1° The opening of a public house referred to in articles L. 3331-2 or L. 3331-3 without making the declaration provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 3332-4-1 at least fifteen days in advance and in writing; 2° A change in the person of the owner or manager or a change in the location of the public house referred…

The offer or sale, in any form whatsoever, of drinks other than those in groups 1 and 3 as defined in article L. 3321-1, in pubs and cafés opened on the occasion of a public fair, sale or celebration and authorised by the municipal authority, is punishable by a fine of €3,750. The public prosecution may be extinguished, including in the event of a repeat offence, under the conditions set…

Failure to comply with an establishment closure ordered or pronounced pursuant to articles L. 3332-15 or L. 3332-16 is punishable by two months’ imprisonment and a fine of 3,750 euros.

Setting up a takeaway in areas covered by the provisions of article L. 3335-2 is punishable by a fine of €3,750.

If an unemancipated minor or an adult under guardianship practices the profession of public housekeeper, the penalty is a fine of €3,750. In addition, the court may close the establishment for up to five years.

The following is punishable by a fine of €3,750: any person who is disqualified by one or more of the provisions of article L. 3336-2: 1° Operate a public house ; 2° Be employed in an establishment under the conditions set out in article L. 3336-3. In addition, the court orders the permanent closure of the establishment.