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Frequently Asked Questions#

You need to apply for a new liquor license if no license currently exists at the premise you are considering. 

Non- Fermented Malt Beverage Applicants (Hotel-Restaurant, Tavern, Retail Liquor Store, Beer and Wine, Lodging and Entertainment, Brew Pub)

Fermented Malt Beverage (FMB) Applicants

Please contact Aimee Jensen at ajensen@fcgov.com or 970.221.6315 with any questions.

To apply for a new liquor license, please scroll visit the New Application page below and follow the checklist provided.

If a liquor license is already at the location you wish to open your business, you may be able to do a transfer of ownership. Scroll down to Transfer of Ownership and follow the document checklist provided.

New Applications

Depending on the type of application, you will appear before the Liquor Licensing Authority. Whether or not you appear before the Authority will be determined at the time you submit your completed application. Review these documents for the Liquor Licensing Authority Schedule:

Please allow at least 60 days for all applications. If your application is required to appear before the Liquor Licensing Authority, this time frame could easily be extended. Applications (such as Special Events Permits, Change in Corporation or Limited Liability Company) that are administratively approved require extensive staff review and could take longer than 60 days.

Please visit the site linked below to make License Changes.

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Please visit the site linked below for Manager Registrations.

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There are a variety of Special Permits. Please see the link below for more information and instructions.

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Use this information only if you have misplaced the State form to renew your liquor license.

Renew your Liquor License Online!! And get it quicker!

Steps to successfully renew your liquor license:

  1. Be sure your State Renewal Application and the Tax Check Authorization Form are complete.
  2. Pay your State Fee online This link opens in a new browser tabat: https://sbg.colorado.gov/liquor-and-tobacco-covid-19-response. Expand Licensing Information and use the last link listed. Save the receipt. As of July 1, 2024, the State has announced an increase in the renewal application fee. Be sure to check their web page. The link is provided under the Retail Applications tile on my web page.
  3. Pay your City fee online (liquor licensing home page at fcgov.com/liquor). Save the receipt.
  4. If you check the box for Takeout and Delivery Permit. Please include State Renewal for Takeout and Delivery Permit, and the State fee, and save the receipt. (Form DR 8496)
  5. Convert all documents to PDF; we cannot accept any other types of documents.
  6. Email completed State Renewal Application liquorlicensing@fcgov.com and Tax Check Waiver Authorization Form, State Fee Receipt, and City Receipt to liquorlicensing@fcgov.com.

Your Renewal Application must be submitted at least 45 days prior to the expiration of your liquor license, failing to do so may lead to a violation or an interruption in liquor deliveries.

Link to State Liquor forms are found here. This link opens in a new browser tab

Generally, these applications are approved administratively by the Regulatory Licensing Specialist.

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