How to apply for a liquor license
Liquor License Application Process at a Glance:
| Step 1 | Obtain Liquor Application Packet from City Clerk's Office and review |
| Step 2 | Complete Liquor Application Packet using Document Checklist, Fee List, and Fingerprinting Procedures |
| Step 3 | Submit completed Liquor Application Packet in duplicate to the City Clerk's Office for processing (keeping an additional copy for applicant's records). |
| Step 4 | City Clerk's Office establishes Neighborhood Boundaries (within ten working days from date of application submittal), schedules the Public Hearing date (not less than 30 days from date of application submittal), and notifies applicant of both in writing. |
| Step 5 | Applicant proceeds with proving the neighborhood needs and desires utilizing Neighborhood Needs and Desires Guidelines, and provides such evidence at Public Hearing. |
| Step 6 | City Clerk's Office processes Liquor Application, publishes Notice of Public Hearing, and provides applicant with Clerk's Administrative Report and Findings (not less than five days prior to Public Hearing date). |
| Step 7 | Applicant asked in writing to post Notice of Public Hearing on proposed for liquor licensure (not less than 10 days prior to Public Hearing. Date/Notice provided by City Clerk's Office). |
| Step 8 | Local Licensing Authority considers liquor license application at Public Hearing and approves, denies, or continues consideration of the application. |
| Step 9 | Upon approval of application by the Local Licensing Authority, the application is forwarded to State Liquor Enforcement Division for consideration. |
| Step 10 | Upon approval of application by the State Licensing Authority, a State Liquor License and a City Liquor License will be issued by the City Clerk's Office, upon determination that all applicable codes for proposed establishment have been met. |
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