Liquor Licensing#
Online Self Service#
Documents & Offerings
NEW Workshop
There are two types of acceptable training that licensees can take.
FCPS offers: Safe Serve: Responsible Alcohol Service Workshop and ABT: Responsible Vendor Training.
- Safe Serve: Responsible Alcohol Workshop (Fort Collins Liquor Licensees Only)
- ABT Responsible Vendor Training. (ABT-Alcohol Beverage Training)
Another option is to find an approved training through the State Liquor Enforcement Division (LED) website
Other Permits#
Takeout & Delivery#
On-Premise
If you hold an on-premise liquor license and allow takeout and delivery, you are required to complete this application and email it to the State's liquor enforcement division at dor_liqlicensing@state.co.us.
The State requires an initial application and renewal fee to accompany this application.
Off-Premise
If you hold a Retail Liquor Store or Liquor-licensed Drugstore license and deliver alcohol to your customers, you are required to complete this application and email it to the State's liquor enforcement division at dor_liqlicensing@state.co.us.
Currently, there are no City fees associated with this application.
Bed & Breakfast#
TIMELINE
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Application
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Proof of Possession of Property
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Business Documentation
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Fee Schedule
Proof of Possession of Property
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Deed (or) Lease.
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Floor diagram (8½" x 11" only).
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Must be an exact representation of the licensed premises
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Include length and width of exterior walls only.
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Include bars, walls, partitions, entrances/exits, storage.
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North orientation.
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Separate diagram for each floor (if multiple levels).
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Need not be to scale.
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Exterior areas must show type of fencing walls, etc.
Business Documentation
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Corporate (if applicable):
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Certificate of Good Standing dated within last two years.
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Articles of Organization.
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Partnership (if applicable):
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Partnership agreement (except for husband-wife partnerships)
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Certificate of co-partnership (if applicable).
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Limited Liability Company (if applicable):
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Certificate of Good Standing dated within last two years.
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Articles of Organization.
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Attach copy of operating agreement (required if OTHER than sole member LLC or husband and wife LLC).
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Fee Schedule
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Check or money order for $50.00 payable to "City of Fort Collins" or Pay Online.
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Check or money order for $71.25 payable to "Colorado Department of Revenue" or Pay Online.
Tasting Permit#
Malt, vinous, and spirituous tastings are authorized to be conducted on the licensed premises of a retail liquor store licensee or of a liquor-licensed drugstore located within the City of Fort Collins.
TIMELINE
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Application
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Proof of Training
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List of Scheduled Tasting
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Fee Schedule
Proof of Training
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List of employees that have completed required training, including date when training was completed.
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Tastings shall be conducted only by a person who has completed a server training program that meets the standards established by the Liquor Enforcement Division in the Department of Revenue and who is either a retail liquor store licensee or a liquor-licensed drugstore licensee, or an employee of a licensee, and only on a licensed premise.
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Attach a written Control Plan demonstrating how tastings will be conducted to ensure compliance with applicable requirements. Include diagrams if necessary.
List of Scheduled Tasting
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Schedule must include dates, times of tastings, and assigned server.
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The licensee may deviate from the approved schedule provided that:
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(1) the licensee gives the City Clerk and the City’s liquor enforcement officer seven (7) days prior written notice of such deviation; and
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(2) such deviation does not violate any provision of the City Code, the Colorado Liquor Code, Code of Regulations or any other state law or municipal ordinance or regulation
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Fee Schedule
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Initial Application Fee $150 OR Renewal Application Fee $50.
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Payable to "City of Fort Collins" or Pay Online.
Retail Warehouse#
Use this application to apply for a Retail Warehouse Permit. Follow the instructions on the application and include the supporting documents listed.
There is no City fee, only a State fee. Be sure to include the State receipt with your application.
Email the completed application to liquorlicensing@fcgov.com, then make an appointment for staff to review your application.
Types of Licenses#
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Hotel-Restaurant#
A hotel-restaurant license requires that 25% of your gross sales needs to come from the sale of food. This license permits restaurants and hotels with restaurant facilities to sell a full complement of alcohol beverages. Hotel-restaurant licensees are required to have full meals available until 8:00 p.m. every day they are open and sandwiches and snacks available after 8:00 p.m. C.R.S. 12-47-411.
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Tavern#
A tavern license permits the sale of a full complement of alcohol beverages to the public on the licensed premise. Tavern licensees are required to have sandwiches and snacks available during operating hours and wherever alcohol beverages are served. C.R.S. 12-47-412.
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Beer and Wine#
The beer and wine license permits the sale of beer and wine only to the public for consumption on the licensed premise. Beer and wine licensees must have sandwiches and snacks available during operating hours and wherever alcohol beverages are served. C.R.S. 12-47-409.
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Retail Liquor Store#
A retail liquor store license permits the sale to the public of all alcohol beverages in sealed containers for consumption off the licensed premises. This type of license is sometimes referred to as a ‘package’ liquor store license. All retail liquor store licenses automatically have a delivery permit, which allows the delivery of alcohol to locations off the licensed premise. Liquor stores are prohibited from the sale of food items except those approved by the State Licensing Authority. The allowable food items must be prepackaged, labeled, directly labeled to the consumption of alcohol, and sold in containers up to 16 ounces for the purposes of cocktail garnishment. C.R.S. 12-47-407.
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Brew Pub#
This type of license allows the sale and consumption of all types of liquor, as well as permits the manufacture of malt liquor on the licensed premises. The malt liquor manufactured on the premises may be sold for consumption on the premises, sold to an independent wholesaler for distribution, or sold to the public in sealed ‘to go’ containers. Meals must be served wherever alcohol is sold. Food sales must be at least 15% of gross sales. C.R.S. 12-47-415.
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Fermented Malt Beverage#
This license permits the sale of fermented malt beverages to the public by drink on the premise, in sealed containers for off-premise consumption, or for both on- and off-premise consumption, depending on the type of license issued.
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Club#
A club license allows qualifying non-profit corporations to sell liquor to members and their guests for consumption on the premises. C.R.S. 12-47-416 12-47-103 (6) Definitions.
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Lodging and Entertainment#
A lodging and entertainment license may be issued to a lodging and entertainment facility selling alcohol beverages by the drink only to customers for consumption on the premises. A lodging and entertainment license facility licensee shall have sandwiches and light snacks available for consumption on the premises during business hours but need not have meals available for consumption. C.R.S. 12-47-42.
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Arts License#
An arts license maybe be issued to any nonprofit arts organization that sponsors and presents productions or performances of an artistic or cultural nature, and the arts license permits the licensee to sell alcohol beverages only to patrons of the productions or performances for consumption on the licensed premises in connection with the productions or performances. C.R.S. 12-47-417.