What is the quota system? On what is it based?
Generally, the distribution of liquor licenses in Pennsylvania is regulated by what is called the quota system. Based upon statistics gathered in the ten-year census, one retail liquor license is available for every three thousand inhabitants of a county. Once the quota has been met, no new liquor licenses will be issued. If an owner wishes to move their business into a municipality that has already met their quota, written permission must be granted by the municipality prior to the Boards consideration of the application. To find out the quota for your county or municipality, you can call the PLCB at 717.787.5549.
