Licensing

Fees

Please consult our updated Fee Schedule (updated 3/19/24) for the most current total fees for City of Longmont liquor licensees. Call the City Clerk’s Office with any questions!

Fingerprinting

You must be fingerprinted by one of the statewide fingerprinting vendors – Identogo or Colorado Fingerprinting.  You can no longer go to the police department to be fingerprinted. 

IdentoGo Fingerprinting Process

To schedule an appointment with IdentoGo, visit Local (City/County) Liquor Licensure

• When prompted, provide the City of Longmont’s CBI Account Number for liquor licensing:  CONCJ4357
• Provide payment.
• You MUST have an appointment.  DO NOT just show up at any location and expect them to take your fingerprints.

Colorado Fingerprinting Process

To schedule an appointment with Colorado Fingerprinting, visit www.coloradofingerprinting.com

• 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.

Timelines

Consult the Filing Deadlines and list of 2024 Local Licensing Authority Meetings for guidance on when you have to submit your liquor license application!

The City of Longmont’s Local Licensing Authority (commonly referred to as the Liquor Licensing Authority or LLA) is the Municipal Judge. The Licensing Coordinator serves as the official secretary to the Local Licensing Authority and receives and processes all liquor license applications. The Licensing Coordinator is available to answer questions you have about the process and to provide clarification about the requirements and fees but is not able to provide you with legal advice.

Agendas for any meeting of the LLA are posted at the west entrance to the Civic Center at 350 Kimbark St., Longmont, Colorado and on the City’s Agenda Management Portal for the public’s convenience.

Are you searching for a list of current liquor licensees in the City of Longmont?  Below is a list of the active liquor licensees in the City of Longmont with their date of renewal.

• Active liquor licensees & Renewal Status (updated February 27, 2023)

 Do you need a list of all liquor licenses in the State of Colorado? Check out the State of Colorado’s website for current list of licenses.

In the State of Colorado, obtaining a retail liquor license is a dual process beginning at the local level which requires review and approval from the Local Licensing Authority prior to review by the State Liquor Enforcement Division. The Local Licensing Authority holds monthly meetings at which applications are reviewed and then approved or denied.

Applicants should read and understand Colorado Beer and Liquor Code and Rules prior to applying for a license or permit. Applicants may wish to consult an attorney prior to submitting an application due to the complex nature of liquor laws, rules and local laws and procedures.

• 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