Obtaining a liquor license in the City of Fort Collins is a privilege, not a right. Liquor licenses are issued by the State and the City of Fort Collins. The City cannot issue the local license until the State has reviewed and approved the application and issued the State license.
The Municipal Judge acts as the Liquor Licensing Authority. Hearings are generally held twice a month at 215 North Mason (1st floor).
The Deputy City Clerk administers the liquor licensing program and works directly with each applicant to prepare their application before appearing before the Judge
When down loading applications, please read through the document checklist. You MUST complete every item on the document checklist. If you have any questions as to whether or not it applies to you, please call 970-221-6315.
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.
Before submitting a completed application, to insure prompt and efficient processing of your application, please call 970-221-6315 to schedule an appointment.
New Application
Transfer of Ownership
Modification of Premise
Temporary Modification of Premise
Manager Registration (Hotel-Restaurant & Tavern Liquor Licenses Only)
Manager Registration (3.2% Beer, Beer & Wine, Retail Liquor Store, Club & Brew Pub Licenses Only)
Change in Corporation or Limited Liability Company
Renewal Application (Replacement for State Form)
Use this form only if you have misplaced the State form to renew your liquor license. The renewal application, the State check AND the City check must ALL be submitted to the City Clerk's Office, P.O. Box 580, Fort Collins CO 80522 or in person at 300 LaPorte Avenue, Fort Collins. Generally, these applications are approved administratively by the Deputy City Clerk.
Non-3.2% Beer Applicants (Hotel-Restaurant,Tavern, Retail Liquor Store, Beer and Wine, Brew Pub)
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Application
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City and State Renewal Fees
3.2% Beer Applicants
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Application
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City and State Renewal Fees
You are required to post your City and State liquor license where it can be seen by the public. Complete this form if you have misplaced your State liquor license. The State requires a $50 fee; however there is no fee to replace the City license.
Any changes to an establishment's trade name (the name that the public sees on the outside of the premise) or corporate name changes must be reported. The State requires a $50 fee; however there is no fee for the City. These applications are approved administratively by the Deputy City Clerk.
Bed and Breakfast Permits
A bed and breakfast permit is available for an establishment that serves only complimentary alcoholic beverages to their guests, has no more than 20 sleeping rooms, provides at least 1 meal per day at no charge (other than for overnight lodging), does not sell alcoholic beverages by the drink or in sealed containers, and does not serve alcoholic beverages for more than 4 hours in any 1 day. Generally, these applications are approved administratively by the Deputy City Clerk.
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Document Checklist
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Application
Art Gallery Permits
An art gallery permit is available for an establishment that serves only complimentary alcohol beverages and is not a license to sell alcohol beverages. An art gallery is any business whose "primary purpose" is the display and sale of works of fine art and precious and semi-precious metals or stones may apply.
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Doument Checklist
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Application
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Questionnaire
Surrender of License
Any licensee that wishes to surrender their license may do so by sending a completed form and the State and City license to Aimee Jensen, City Clerk's Office, P.O. Box 580, Fort Collins CO 80522.
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