Before you begin

Use this information only as a general guide.

See list of requirements

Look at our information about: 

• How to open a new business
• Sewer Availability Charge (SAC)
• How to apply for an alcohol license

Approval process

Your approval process may:

• Need a public hearing. Your license inspector will schedule this.
  See license inspector map
• Take 8 to 10 weeks to approve.

Application

See off-sale liquor application

Fee

Find your license fee

Submit your application

Submit your application to Business Licenses

State and City laws

Businesses that sell off-sale liquor must follow State and City laws: 

• Our local laws include regulations for:
  • Business licenses
  • Zoning
• We make no exceptions to these requirements.

Location

Before you apply for an off-sale liquor license, decide on your location. If you want a location outside of the B4 Downtown zoning district:

• You must meet all required minimum standards: 
  • More than 2000 feet from an existing off-sale store (front door to front door)
  • Zoned CM3 or higher, or Industrial
  • Five contiguous acres of appropriately zoned property
  • More than 300 feet from a religious institution or a school (property line to property line) 
• See a map of current off-sale businesses: 
  • Businesses have a 2,000 foot bubble and appropriate zoning.
  • Note that the map does not include religious institutions or schools. 

See a map of current off-sale businesses