Passage of Ordinance 06-2025 (Alcohol Ordinance)

The City of Avon Park has passed the attached, Ordinance 06-2025, which changes the rules for selling alcoholic beverages on Sundays. This ordinance removes the ban on alcohol sales that was previously in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Sundays, allowing businesses to sell alcohol during these hours starting immediately.

Key Points of Ordinance 06-2025

• Alcohol sales remain prohibited from 2:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. every day from Monday through Saturday.
• The previous Sunday morning restriction on alcohol sales from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. has been removed.
• This change aligns Avon Park's alcohol sales hours with those of Highlands County, creating consistency in the region.
• The new rules took effect immediately upon the ordinance’s approval.
• Any conflicting local laws or codes are now repealed to avoid confusion.
• If any part of the ordinance is later found to be legally invalid, the rest of the ordinance will continue to apply.

For any questions or clarifications, please contact the City Clerk’s office, (863) 452-4405.