Selling a Licence IV or III in La Roche-sur-Foron
La Roche-sur-Foron has 11,348 residents. The town is in Haute-Savoie (74), whose prefecture is Annecy: it is the 10th most populated town in the département. In a town of this size, a licence interests project owners in the town as well as those in neighbouring towns, who can have it transferred.
La Roche-sur-Foron is part of “CC du Pays Rochois”, which brings together 9 towns and 29,529 residents. Project owners often search across the community of communes: your buyer may also come from a neighbouring town.
You have two options: a buyback by the firm, with payment within 48 hours of signing, or a sale to project owners in the area, at the best price. The valuation is free and you pay no fees.
The cap on drinks establishments in La Roche-sur-Foron
The French Public Health Code (article L3332-1) limits the opening of 3rd category drinks establishments to one 3rd or 4th category establishment per 450 residents. La Roche-sur-Foron's indicative cap is 25 establishments, not counting tourist accommodation capacity.
Once the number of existing establishments reaches this cap, no new Licence III can be created in the town: existing licences become more sought after. Your expert checks the situation in La Roche-sur-Foron when valuing your licence.
Where can your licence find a buyer?
In the community of communes
The most populated towns in “CC du Pays Rochois”:
| Town | Postcode | Residents |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny | 74800 | 7,865 |
| Amancy | 74800 | 2,792 |
| Eteaux | 74800 | 2,180 |
| Arenthon | 74800 | 2,097 |
| Cornier | 74800 | 1,507 |
| Saint-Sixt | 74800 | 1,016 |
| Saint-Laurent | 74800 | 841 |
| La Chapelle-Rambaud | 74800 | 249 |
In the département and beyond
Your licence can be transferred to any town in the département (74) able to receive it. Selling a licence in Haute-Savoie
- Haute-Savoie
- Neighbouring départements
- Towns with 10,000 or more residents
- La Roche-sur-Foron
With the authorisation of the prefect of the destination département, it can also move to a neighbouring département:
If your Licence IV is the last one in its town, transferring it to another town requires the mayor's approval. We check this as soon as we value your licence.
Is your licence still valid?
A licence that has not been operated for more than five years is cancelled (article L3333-1 of the French Public Health Code). If your premises are closed, check your deadline: you need to allow time to sign the sale and complete the transfer.