Liquor Licenses
Liquor Licenses
In the State of Colorado, obtaining a retail liquor license requires review and approval from the Local Licensing Authority prior to review by the State Liquor Enforcement Division. The Local Licensing Authority, Municipal Judge Robert F. Frick, is designated under the Longmont Municipal Code to review liquor license applications and holds monthly meetings to carry out this directive.
The City Clerk’s Office receives and processes all liquor license and permit applications and is available to answer questions about the process, to explain the requirements and fees, and to ensure your application is complete before being considered by the Local Licensing Authority.
City clerk staff can not provide you with legal advice.
For questions related to local liquor licensing, contact:
City Clerk’s Office
350 Kimbark St., Longmont CO 80501
Office hours:Â 8 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday
(303) 651-8649 or city.clerk@longmontcolorado.gov
Timelines – When do I need to submit my application?
The rule of thumb is to submit your application as soon as possible! City Clerk staff requires time to review and intake the application.
General application timelines are below:
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- 60 days prior: Renewals, New License and Special Event Permit applications
- 10 days prior to desired date of Temporary Permit issuance: Transfer License applications
Contact the City Clerk’s Office to discuss the specific details of your application.
Fees
Please consult our Fee Schedule (updated 7/1/24) for the most current total fees for City of Longmont liquor licensees. This fee schedule includes State Fees. Call the City Clerk’s Office with any questions!
Forms
Liquor License Application Forms
If you are required to submit fingerprints with your liquor license application, you must be make an appointment with one of the statewide fingerprinting vendors – Identogo or Colorado Fingerprinting. You can no longer go to the police department to be fingerprinted.
You MUST have an appointment. DO NOT just show up at any location and expect them to take your fingerprints.
IdentoGo Fingerprinting
Schedule a digital fingerprinting appointment with IdentoGo for (City/County) Liquor Licensure.
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- If asked to provide a Service Code enter 25YQ6K – Colorado Local (City/County) Liquor Licensure
- Fill out personal information
- When prompted, provide the City of Longmont’s CBI Account Number for liquor licensing: CONCJ4357
- Select and confirm your appointment time.
- Provide payment.
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Colorado Fingerprinting
To schedule a digital fingerprinting appointment with Colorado Fingerprinting, visit www.coloradofingerprinting.com
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- When prompted, provide the City of Longmont’s codes:
- 4357LLQH (Reason Fingerprinted : LIQUOR LIC – LOCAL PD SO 12-47-307)
- You will be required to create an account. Please do so, follow the instructions, and provide payment with a credit card.
- You MUST have an appointment. DO NOT just show up at any location and expect them to take your fingerprints.
- When prompted, provide the City of Longmont’s codes:
Notice to Applicants Regarding Background Checks
As part of the fingerprint process, the City of Longmont must notify you of the following with regard to fingerprint-based background checks: your fingerprints will be used to check FBI criminal history records, and you have the right to challenge the information in the FBI identification record by submitting a request to the CBI. For more information, please read the CBI Notice to Applicants.
Click links for the Applicant Privacy Rights and the Privacy Act Statement in both English and Spanish.
You should receive a pre-filled Liquor License Renewal Application in the mail 90-120 days prior to expiration (DR 8400).
If you did not receive a pre-filled renewal form, download the DR8400 here.
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- Complete the entire application (ALL 7 pages)
- Make sure to sign page 4 and page 7!
- Attach necessary documentation
- Remember to include the following with your renewal (if these apply for your license):
- Current lease if the lease expired in the past year or will expire in the coming
year - Takeout/delivery permit application
- Storage permit
- Tasting Permit Application
- Current lease if the lease expired in the past year or will expire in the coming
- Remember to include the following with your renewal (if these apply for your license):
- Complete the entire application (ALL 7 pages)
- Pay your renewal fees
- Find the amount of your city and state renewal fees
- CITY Fees may be paid by check or money order OR contact city staff to send you a link to pay be credit card
- STATE Fees may be paid online at:
https://secure.colorado.gov/apps/payport/online/selectServiceType.jsf - Submit a copy of any receipts for renewal fees paid online with your renewal
application
- Submit the renewal application to the Longmont City Clerk’s Office at least 45 days
prior to expiration.
City of Longmont – City Clerk’s Office
350 Kimbark St.
Longmont, CO 80501
**NEW 2/2025**
A GIS map of active liquor licenses is now available. The map will be updated on a quarterly basis.
Do you need a list of all liquor licenses in the State of Colorado or want to see active licenses in the City of Longmont? Check out the State of Colorado’s website for current list of licenses.
Local Licensing Authority Meetings
The Local Licensing Authority meets monthly, usually on the fourth Thursday of the month at 2:00 p.m., unless otherwise specified.
Meeting location:
City Council Chambers
Civic Center Complex
350 Kimbark St.
Longmont, CO 80501
Agendas
Agendas for LLA meetings are published 24 hours prior to any meeting on the City’s Agenda Management Portal (link above) and also posted in hard copy at the west entrance to the Civic Center at 350 Kimbark St., Longmont, Colorado for the public’s convenience.
- Colorado State Beer Code, Liquor Code and Rules and Regulations can be found on the Colorado Department of Revenue’s website
- City of Longmont Local Licensing Authority’s Rules of Procedure
- City of Longmont Municipal Codes about liquor licensing
