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1 I P a g e OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY NEW LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION PROCEDURES Listed below are the forms and supporting documents that must be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office and the State Liquor Enforcement Division for a new Liquor License. Submit originals and one copy of all documents. All forms and documents must be properly signed and correspond exactly with the name of the applicant please contact the City Clerk’s Office with any questions at [PHONE REDACTED] or at [EMAIL REDACTED] 1. Colorado Liquor Retail License Application OR 2. Individual History Record (state form) 3.2% Beer License Application (state forms) 3. Background Investigation ( city form) 4. Annual Occupation Tax (city form) 5. Fingerprint Cards – provided by City Clerk’s Office or BPD If Applicable, these forms may need to be submitted: • Manager’s Registration - (state form) Must be completed for a Hotel & Restaurant or Tavern class of license ONLY if the manager is someone other than the applicant(s). All managers if not an owner must complete a background investigation form and Individual History Record along with fingerprint card and certified funds in the amount of $38.50 made out to “CBI” in addition to $75.00 payable to “Colorado Department of Revenue” and $75.00 payable to the “City of Brighton”. • C.R.S. Affidavit (City form) Must be completed ONLY if the applicant is Sole Proprietor. Individual History Record, Background Investigation and Fingerprint Cards must be submitted for each individual applicant, all general partners, all limited partners with 10% of more interest, all corporate officers & directors, all 10% or more stockholders, all LLC managing members, all LLC members with 10% or more interest and any personal loan makers. ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 I P a g e Additional Documents Needed: Proof of Possession - A copy of a deed, lease or sub-lease or any other agreement; must be in the name(s) of applicants. Diagram of Premises - Outlined floor plan (no larger than 8-1/2 x 11 inches) of the premises to be licensed where liquor will be stored and served. Each floor should be drawn separately. Dimensions must be included; however the drawing does not need to be to scale. Clearly indicate; walls, partitions, entrances and exits. Label divided areas, and liquor storage areas. Clearly identify any patio(s) if applicable. For Hotel & Restaurant Liquor License only; clearly label kitchen area. Financial Documents – Copies of all notes, loans security agreements, purchase agreements, stock transfer agreements, cash transactions, banking institutions, bank account/loan numbers, and operating capital. Additional Documents required for: A. Certificate of Incorporation and/or Corporate Applicant: B. Certificate of Good Standing if incorporated more than 2 years ago. C. Certificate of Authorization if foreign corporation. D. List of officers, directors and stockholders of parent corporation A. Partnership Agreement (general or limited). Not needed if husband and wife. Partnership Applicant: A. Copy of articles of organization Limited Liability Applicant: B. Copy of operating agreement C. Certificate of Authority (if foreign company) Fingerprints: For fingerprinting services contact Officer Cuney at [PHONE REDACTED] to schedule an appointment or you may visit the Brighton Police Department on Wednesdays from 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. for public fingerprinting. ---PAGE BREAK--- 3 I P a g e Fees – Be sure to review the fee schedule on the state’s website for fees due to the City and State at the time of the application is filed, submit all fees with the application. Checks, certified funds or money orders should be made payable to: CITY OF BRIGHTON and COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE. The Fingerprint cards should be accompanied by certified funds in the form of a Money Order of Cashier’s Check in the amount of ($38.50 per card) made payable to the COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION or (CBI). Checks returned by the bank will be assessed an additional collection fee and the scheduled hearing date may be postponed or cancelled. Liquor Training: The Brighton Police Department Training must be completed by the licensee, managers and servers before the application is submitted. Liquor Training is offered at the Brighton Police Department, see the schedule at www.brightonco.gov and can also be completed by visiting the Adams County Workforce Center, located at Adams County Workforce Center located at 4430 S. Adams County Parkway, suite W5000, during regular business hours – Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All state forms can be filled out and printed on line at www.colorado.gov/revenue/liquor Affidavit for Surrender of State Liquor License Affidavit of Transfer and Statement of Compliance Application For A Special Events Permit DR 8439 Art Gallery Permit Application DR 8443 Attachment to Liquor or 3.2 Beer License Renewal Application DR 8401 Bed and Breakfast Permit Application DR 8447 Colorado Fermented Malt Beverage (3.2% Beer) License Application DR 8403 Colorado Liquor Retail License Application DR 8404 Individual History Record DR 8404-I Liquor and Beer Code Violation Hearing Report Permit Application and Report of Changes DR 8442 Report of Changes Corporation, Limited Liability Company and Partnership Liquor and 3.2 Beer Licenses DR 8177 To obtain a copy of the Liquor Code Book please visit the State Liquor Enforcement Division web page at www.colorado.gov/revenue/liquor ---PAGE BREAK--- 4 I P a g e ADDITIONAL LIQUOR LICENSING INFORMATION 1. The Liquor Licensing Authority meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month and meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. A boundaries hearing and a public hearing will be scheduled and the applicant MUST attend the meetings at 500 S. 4th Avenue in the Council Chambers. 2. Get Fingerprinted FIRST and deliver the fingerprint cards and certified funds for each individual fingerprinted along with the application. The public hearing will be scheduled after a complete application is received and the fingerprint cards have been processed. 3. Once the application is submitted the Deputy City Clerk will contact you to schedule an appointment to review the application and make sure all documents are in order. 4. The City Clerk’s Office will set the neighborhood boundaries hearing and the public hearing dates. The neighborhood boundaries are typically a one-half mile radius of the site proposed for a liquor license and the public hearing date will not be less than 30 days from the date the application was submitted. 5. The Deputy City Clerk will post the premises to be licensed with a public hearing sign and publish the notice in a newspaper of general circulation, not less than 10 days prior to the date of the public hearing, (you may have to be present if the location is locked). 6. Before approving the liquor license application the Liquor Licensing Authority must consider evidence that indicates the needs and desires of the neighborhood towards the liquor license being applied for. The burden of producing evidence of support is placed upon the applicant. Although the law does not require that an applicant petition the neighborhood, it is the most common form of evidence presented, there are professional survey firms that complete the petition process. 7. If the application is approved by the Liquor Licensing Authority it will be forwarded to the Colorado Department of Revenue for review. 8. Application fees paid to the city are non-refundable upon filing of the application, regardless of the approval or disapproval of the Liquor Licensing Authority, however, if the application is disapproved the check to the Colorado Department of Revenue will be returned to the applicant (if the applicant has not filed a concurrent review) 9. You must obtain a state and city sales tax license and number before the application for a liquor license is considered complete.