Tobacco Retail Licensing

Any business selling tobacco or tobacco products in the City and County of Broomfield must obtain a State tobacco license and a City and County tobacco license, and must comply with the Colorado Tobacco Code and the City of County of Broomfield Vaping and Tobacco Regulations. 

State of Colorado Tobacco Licensing

For information on how to apply for your State of Colorado Tobacco License, please visit: 

Tobacco Enforcement from the Colorado State Department of Revenue. 

For questions related to the State of Colorado Tobacco License requirements, please contact: 

Tobacco Licensing: email DOR_LEDTOBACCO@state.co.us or by phone 303-205-2300.

City and County of Broomfield Tobacco License 

Basic Information on Obtaining a Tobacco License

Proximity Restrictions

City ordinance requires all businesses that sell tobacco products to be located at least 500 feet away from schools. However, businesses that obtain a license before October 31, 2020 will be exempt from the proximity restrictions. To check if your business is within 500 feet of a Broomfield school, you can use Broomfield’s Tobacco Retailer Map Tool link to ensure that your business is not in a prohibited zone.

New Applications

Step 1:  Complete your application and pay the $300 annual license fee in the Clerk’s Licensing Portal.

Step 2: Following the review and approval of the application, your Tobacco License will be emailed to you at the email address you provide in the Licensing Portal .

Step 3: Print and display the new license at your place of business.

Step 4: If you do not have a tax license already, you are required to obtain a Broomfield Sales Tax License and a State of Colorado Sales Tax License after applying for a City and County of Broomfield Tobacco License. New businesses that need to apply for sales tax licenses can apply at Broomfield's Sales Tax website.

Visit the Licensing Portal


Renewals

In order to renew your Tobacco License each year, a new application and fee payment must be submitted online in the Clerk's Licensing Portal .

Step 1: The renewal time period is June 1 - August 15.  Visit the Clerk’s Licensing Portal  to start your Tobacco License Application and pay the annual fee of $300.

Step 2: Following the review and approval of the application, your Tobacco License will be emailed to you at the email address you provide in the Licensing Portal . 

Step 3: Print and display the new license at your place of business.

Need to Make a Change to Your License?

To update contact information or report changes in corporation, LLC,  or ownership, please visit the Licensing Portal . 

Step 1: Visit the Clerk’s Licensing Portal.

Step 2: Choose Request for Modification/Update an Existing License.

Step 3: Click on “Apply Online” in the upper right corner and follow the prompts in the portal.

Resources for Businesses

Questions?