NEW APPLICATIONS

To acquire a new liquor or beer license at an unlicensed location, an entity must complete a new application packet. An application for a new liquor or beer licenses takes approximately 4-6 months to process, therefore it is recommended that applications are filed in a timely manner to avoid any delays. 

Before submitting a completed application, please contact the Clerk’s Office to schedule an appointment so we can ensure prompt and efficient processing of your application. If you choose to opt out of scheduling an appointment, please also let the Clerk’s Office know. Once the application is deemed complete by the Clerk’s Office, the application will go before the Local Licensing Authority for a boundary setting meeting and public hearing for approval.

1. LIQUOR APPLICATION PACKET 

• Colorado Department of Revenue Liquor Retail License Application
• Colorado Department of Revenue Individual History Record
• City and County of Broomfield New Application Checklist
• Sales Tax application
• Required fees

2. FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE ONLY APPLICATION PACKET 

• Colorado Department of Revenue Fermented Malt Beverage Application
• Colorado Department of Revenue Individual History Record
• City and County of Broomfield New Fermented Malt Beverage Application Checklist
• Sales Tax application
• Required fees

ADDITIONAL CITY AND COUNTY DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS  

Below are additional contacts that might be helpful in the licensing process. 

• Sales Tax - 303.464.5811, salestax@broomfield.org 
• Building - 303.438.6370, building@broomfield.org  
• Health - 720.887.2220, publichealth@broomfield.org
• Planning - 303.438.6284, planning@broomfield.org

TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP APPLICATIONS

To transfer an existing liquor or beer license, an entity must complete a transfer application packet. An application for a transfer of ownership of an existing liquor or beer licenses takes approximately 2-3 months to process, therefore it is recommended that applications are filed in a timely manner to avoid any delays. 

Before submitting a completed application, please contact the Clerk’s Office to schedule an appointment so we can ensure prompt and efficient processing of your application. If you choose to opt out of scheduling an appointment, please also let the Clerk’s Office know. Once the application is deemed complete by the Clerk’s Office, the application will go before the Local Licensing Authority for approval.

1. LIQUOR APPLICATION PACKET 

• Colorado Department of Revenue Liquor Retail License Application
• Colorado Department of Revenue Individual History Record
• Colorado Department of Revenue Affidavit of Transfer and Statement of Compliance
• Colorado Department of Revenue Wholesaler Affidavit of Compliance
• City and County of Broomfield Transfer Application Checklist
• Sales Tax application
• Required fees

2. FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE ONLY APPLICATION PACKET 

• Colorado Department of Revenue Fermented Malt Beverage Application
• Colorado Department of Revenue Individual History Record
• Colorado Department of Revenue Affidavit of Transfer and Statement of Compliance
• Colorado Department of Revenue Wholesaler Affidavit of Compliance
• City and County of Broomfield Transfer Fermented Malt Beverage Application Checklist
• Sales Tax application
• Required fees

TEMPORARY PERMIT APPLICATION PACKET 

Transfer applicants can apply for a temporary permit which will allow the business to continue to sell and serve alcohol while the transfer application is in process. A temporary permit will not be issued until a completed transfer of ownership packet and temporary permit application has been submitted to the Clerk’s Office.

• City and County of Broomfield Temporary Permit Application 
• Required fee

 ADDITIONAL CITY AND COUNTY DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS  

Below are additional contacts that might be helpful in the licensing process. 

• Sales Tax - 303.464.5811, salestax@broomfield.org 
• Building - 303.438.6370, building@broomfield.org  
• Health - 720.887.2220, publichealth@broomfield.org
• Planning - 303.438.6284, planning@broomfield.org 

RENEWALS

You will receive a courtesy reminder from the City and County of Broomfield 120 days prior to the license expiration date. The State Liquor Enforcement Division will send a renewal application to the business address on record no later than 90 days prior to expiration. The renewal application must be returned to the City Clerk's office, along with applicable fees, no later than 45 days prior to expiration. 

PLEASE NOTE: Late renewal applications are subject to an additional $500 fee payable to the City & County of Broomfield and $500 fee payable to the Colorado Department of Revenue. Renewal applications filed more than 90 days past expiration will not be accepted and a new liquor license application will need to be submitted.

If you did not receive a renewal application from the State Liquor Enforcement Division, click here for the application.  

If the licensed establishment received a violation within the year, the renewal application will go before the Local Licensing Authority for approval or denial.

MANAGER REGISTRATION & CHANGE OF MANAGER

All liquor and beer licensees must register a manager with the City and County of Broomfield. 

The Broomfield Municipal Code, Section 5-28-150 and Section 5-32-150, Change of Manager states, "Within thirty days after a change in the manager of the establishment, such new manager shall report to the police department, as provided in Section 5-32-100, for fingerprinting and character and background investigation."

All registered managers must be fingerprinted. 

MANAGER REGISTRATION (HOTEL & RESTAURANT, LODGING & ENTERTAINMENT, CLUB, AND TAVERN LICENSES)

• Colorado Department of Revenue Permit Application and Report of Changes
• Colorado Department of Revenue Individual History Record
• Required fees

CHANGE OF MANAGER (ALL OTHER LICENSES)

• Colorado Department of Revenue Permit Application and Report of Changes
• Colorado Department of Revenue Individual History Record
• No fees required

CHANGES TO EXISTING LICENSES

Any changes to the licensed premises, management, corporate officers, directors, shareholders, or managing members should be reported to the City Clerk’s Office immediately to ensure compliance with local and state laws and regulations.  

LIMITED LIABILITY AND CORPORATE REPORT OF CHANGES APPLICATION

• Colorado Department of Revenue Report of Changes Corporation, LLC, and Partnership Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage
• Colorado Department of Revenue Individual History Record
• Required fees

MODIFICATION OF PREMISE (TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT)

Please note modification of permise permits take 2-3 months for issuance.

• Colorado Department of Revenue Permit Application and Report of Changes
• Required fees

CHANGE IN LOCATION

• Colorado Department of Revenue Permit Application and Report of Changes 
• Required fees

CHANGE OF MAILING ADDRESS/NAME NOTIFICATION

• Colorado Department of Revenue Change of Mailing Address/Name Notification
• No Required fees

SURRENDERING OF LICENSE

• Colorado Department of Revenue Affidavit for Surrender of State Liquor License
• No Required fees

ALCOHOL TASTING PERMIT

An Alcohol Tastings Permit allows a retail liquor store or liquor-licensed drugstore to conduct sample tastings of alcoholic beverages within their establishment.

Licensees seeking an Alcohol Tastings Permit in the City and County of Broomfield need to submit an application to the Clerk’s Office no later than 45 days prior to the first tasting. Once the application is deemed complete by the Clerk’s Office, the application will go before the Local Licensing Authority for approval.

The applicant shall give at least twenty-four hours notice of any deviations in the tastings schedule as set forth in the application to the Broomfield Police Department by emailing gpearson@broomfield.org or calling 303-438-6454.  

• Alcohol Tastings Permit Application 
• Required fees

SPECIAL EVENT ALCOHOL PERMIT

A special event alcohol permit allows qualified nonprofit entities or political candidates to sell, serve, or distribute alcoholic beverages during public events. 

Applicants seeking a Special Event Alcohol Permit in the City and County of Broomfield need to submit an application to the Clerk’s Office no later than 45 days prior to the event date.  

To ensure prompt and efficient processing of your application, first time applicants are encouraged to schedule an application intake appointment with the Clerk’s Office once the application packet has been completed.

Click here for information regarding alcohol at a private event. 

PLEASE NOTE: If the event is to be held at a City and County of Broomfield park, an Alcoholic Beverage Permit application must be submitted to the Broomfield Recreation Services for consumption of alcoholic beverages PRIOR to applying for a Special Event Alcohol Permit with the Clerk’s Office. The Clerk’s Office will need a written letter of approval from the Broomfield Recreation Services Department. Only beer, wine, and champagne are allowed and glass bottles are prohibited in the parks. 

• Special Events Alcohol Permit Application
• Required Fees

FINGERPRINTING PROCESS

Pursuant to Colorado State Law and Chapter Five of the Broomfield Municipal Code, The City and County of Broomfield requires fingerprints be submitted to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for specific liquor license applications. This is a voluntary submission, however failure to do so may affect the completion or approval of your application.

The City and County of Broomfield requires CBI and FBI record checks (nationwide criminal history search) on the following liquor license related applications:

1. Any person owning 10% or more of the outstanding or issued capital stock, or persons holding a 10% or more membership interest
2. Operating Managers
3. Any individual completing an Individual History Record form

There are currently three fingerprinting options for Broomfield liquor/beer license applicants:

1. Broomfield Police Department
   1. Fee: $38.50 - to be paid to the City Clerk’s office prior to fingerprinting appointment
   2. To learn more, visit Broomfield’s fingerprinting website
   3. Ready to schedule an appointment? Call 303-464-5799
2. IdentoGo
   1. Fees: vary
   2. Location: options available around the continental United States
   3. Learn more about this service by visiting the Colorado IdentoGo website
      1. To ensure we receive your results, please use both codes below when registering with IdentoGo:
         1. Colorado Liquor License Service Code: 25YQ6K
         2. Broomfield Account Code: CONCJ5889
3. Colorado Fingerprinting
   1. Fees: vary
   2. Location: appointments available around Colorado
   3. Learn more about this service by visiting the Colorado Fingerprinting website or click here for step by step directions
      1. To ensure we receive your results, please use the code below when registering with Colorado Fingerprinting
         1. CBI Unique ID: 5889LLQH
            

Paper fingerprints are no longer accepted. If you need to digitize your paper records, please work with IdentoGo or Colorado Fingerprinting.

Click here for additional information regarding the process and how to challenge the accuracy of the information in the record if you believe it to be incorrect or incomplete.

FEES

State and City and County of Broomfield fees are subject to change. Be sure to review all fees before submitting with applications.

• Required Fees

LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY

The Local Licensing Authority shall have and is vested with the authority to grant or to refuse for cause licenses for the sale at retail of malt, vinous or spirituous liquors or fermented malt beverages; to conduct investigations; and to suspend or revoke such licenses for cause. The Authority hears appeals related to denial or revocation of solicitor licenses, ambulance licenses, and food establishment licenses. 

Meeting Information:

• 5:30 p.m.
• First Wednesday of the month
• George Di Ciero City and County Building, Council Chambers, Broomfield, CO 80020

Click here to view agendas. 

Click here for the Local Licensing Authority Rules of Procedure. 

RESOURCES 

• Broomfield Municipal Code - Chapter 5-28 Alcoholic Liquor
• Broomfield Municipal Code - Chapter 5-32 Fermented Malt Beverages (3.2% Beer)
• Colorado Liquor Laws, Rules and Regulations
• Local Licensing Authority Rules and Procedures
• Approved Responsible Vendors Training
• Colorado Liquor Code
• Colorado Liquor Rules
• Colorado Beer Code
• Special Events Permits