Liquor Permits#
(Liquor Special Events Permits, Retail Establishment Permits, and Art Gallery Permits)
How to Apply:
- Fill out the application required for the type of transaction you need to complete.
- Gather supporting documentation. These are listed on either the document checklist or on the application.
- If your application contains confidential information such as date of birth, social security numbers, account numbers, etc., request a secure link from liquorlicensing@fcgov.com. Use the secure link provided to email your application and supporting documents in PDF format.
- If your application does not contain confidential information email your application to liquorlicensing@fcgov.com.
- Applications must be received no later than 5 pm the business day before your appointment to allow adequate time for review. If it is not received in time, your appointment will be canceled.
- Use the Make Appointment link to make an appointment with staff to review your application. All applications are reviewed electronically via Zoom.
- Pay the City Fee, if applicable. The link is provided below.
- Pay the State Fee, if applicable. The link is provided below.
- Call 970.221.6315 if you have any questions.
- City Online Pay Portal
- State Online Pay Portal
Retail Establishment Permit Initial Application and Renewal#
This type of permit is for either an Art Gallery or a Retail Establishment as defined below. Pay and appointment links at the top of this page and instructions on How To Apply.
- Art Gallery: is a retail establishment that primarily intends to exhibit and offer for sale works of fine art or precious or semiprecious metals or stones.
- Fill out Section B on the application.
- Include items listed under Section D. Pay City ($203.75) and State fees ($93.25). Include receipts. Pay portals on the home page at fcgov.com/liquor.
- Include a short narrative of how servers will ensure underage or visibly intoxicated patrons are not served.
- Retail Establishment: is an establishment that has the primary purpose of selling goods or services to the public and that: (I) conducts business at a physical building in Colorado; and (II) derives less than fifty percent (50%) of the establishment's gross sales of goods and services from the sale of food.
- Fill out Section C on the application.
- Include items listed under Section D.
- Pay City ($203.75) and State fees ($93.25). Include receipts. Pay portals on the home page at fcgov.com/liquor.
- Include a short narrative of how servers will ensure underage or visibly intoxicated patrons are not served.
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Only non-profit organizations are eligible to apply for a Liquor Special Events Permit. Generally, these applications are approved administratively by the Deputy City Clerk.
DEADLINE FOR LIQUOR SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS IS 60 DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR EVENT.
Please contact Aimee Jensen at liquorlicensing@fcgov.com or 970.221.6315 with questions.
- Document Checklist
- Questionnaire
- Police Special Events Code (Chapter 23.5 of the City Code)
- State Regulations for Liquor Special Events Permits
If your event will impact the City of Fort Collins' rights-of-way, visit the City's Special event website at https://www.fcgov.com/specialevents/ for more information.
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Takeout and Delivery Permit Application for On-Premise Licensees#
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. State Online Pay Portal at the top of this page.
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Delivery Permit (Off-Premises) Application & Renewal#
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. State Online Pay Portal listed above.
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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. City and State Online Pay Portals listed above.
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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. City Online Pay Portal is listed above.