Polk County Government

Beer Board

Beer Board

The Polk County Beer Board is a board formed under state law by the Polk County Commission. It is comprised of three full time voting members and two alternate members.

Its duties include granting permit applications for on and off sale of beer where an applicant is entitled under state law. It also has the duties of denying, suspending, revoking or imposing civil fines on permits where the licensed business or person has violated either state law or procedures under local regulations.

If you have any information on or knowledge of law violations dealing with alcohol sales in Polk County, please contact the Polk County Beer Board and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office

Contact Information:

For beer permit applications contact:

The Polk County Clerks Office at (423) 338-4526

For Concerns Dealing With Unlawful Alcohol Sales Contact:

Polk County Beer Board Chairman John Pippenger at (423) 338-0187
Polk County Sheriff’s Office at (423) 338-8215.

Beer Board Regulations and Laws Click below for applications and guidelines

beer-laws.pdf (Downloadable pdf document)

personal-beer-application.pdf (Downloadable pdf document)

business-beer-application.pdf (Downloadable pdf document)