Welcome! n Liquor Enforcement Division Presents…
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Off-Premises Retail License Training Instructional Goal: To provide education to licensees, industry members and stake holders in the liquor industry; improve compliance, understanding of laws and regulations and promote effectiveness, efficiency and elegance in services.
Topics n Modifying Premises n Renewals n Transfers/Temporary Permits n Reporting Changes n Retail Storage Permits n Tastings
n Informational Publications n Forms n Laws and Regulations n Office Locations n Fee Schedules n Current / Recently Issued Licenses n Training/Updates/Current Matters
A Liquor License is… n A privilege, not a right n Is separate and distinct and location specific n In most cases, regulated at the local and state level n Your responsibility to maintain in good standing
The Liquor Licensed Premises n Areas where alcohol is sold, served, consumed and stored n May not be modified until the desired modifications are pre-approved at the state and local level n Subject to inspection/investigation
Define areas where alcohol beverages will be served/consumed/stored Not to scale: show all walls kitchen area (H&R) bar area No parking lot areas Per question #10 on the 8403 and #11 on the 8404 outline what the diagram should contain DIAGRAM OF PREMISES
Modification of Premises n n Regulation Changing, Altering, or Modifying Licensed Premises. n n A. After issuance of a license, the licensee shall make no physical change, alteration or modification of the licensed n n premises that materially or substantially alters the licensed premises or the usage of the licensed premises from the n n plans and specifications submitted at the time of obtaining the original license without application to, and the n n approval of, the local and state licensing authorities.
RENEWALS – CRS LICENSE HOLDER OR DULY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE MAY RENEW n n NEW LAW n n Reissued Licenses-expired more than 90 days but less than 180 days – n n $500 late fee to state AND local authorities n n $25 per day for each day expired after 90 days to state AND local authorities n n No more than 3 times in any 5 year period
TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP A) WITHIN 30 DAYS B) ALL GENERAL/MANAGING PARTNERS C) C)INDIVIDUAL HISTORY RECORDS D) 10% OR MORE INTEREST OR STOCK E)HEARING (If required by Local Authority)
Transferring Licenses/New Owners/Temporary Permits n n LOCAL AUTHORITY ISSUES TEMPORARY PERMITS n n MAY OPERATE WHILE TRANSFER BEING PROCESSED ( DAYS EXTENSION)
Reporting New Individuals Corporations, LLC’s, Partnerships n n No later than 30 days after change to authorities n n All NEW persons identified n n All NEW person’s with 10% or more interest/stock-IHR’s n n LLC members identified and IHR 10% or more n n Partnership members identified and IHR 10% or more interest/stock
Change of Class/Type of License n n CONSIDERED A NEW LICENSE AND HANDLED THAT WAY
Changes n n Type/Class of License-handled as new license n n Trade name-no less than 10 to authorities n n Mailing address/Person’s Name-form n Forms available on the web site
Changing Licensed Entities/Conversions n n QUALIFIES FOR ENTITY CONVERSION PER C.R.S n n NO TRANSFER APPLICATION n n REPORT INDICATING SUITABLE ENTITY CONVERSION WITHIN 30 DAYS n n ALL NEW PERSONS, AND 10 % OF OWNERSHIP INTEREST-IHR’S n Forms available on web site
Retail Storage Permits n For the storage only of permitted alcohol beverages in one but not more than three (3) locations n For off-premises licensed retailers, alcohol beverages permitted for storage within a storage warehouse shall n include vinous and spirituous liquors only n Alcohol beverages may not be sold or delivered to consumers from the permitted warehouse premises, however, n deliveries from wholesalers may be accepted at the permitted warehouse premises.
Tasting Permits n n ALLOWS CUSTOMERS TO TASTE SAMPLE OF ALCOHOL AT RLS & LLDS n n OBTAINED AT THE LOCAL LEVEL (IF THEY ALLOW THEM) ADOPT RESOLUTION OR ORDINANCE n n ALCOHOL FROM A LICENSED WHOLESALER, BREW PUB, WINERY n n LICENSEE SHALL BEAR ALL FINANCIAL AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES n n CONDUCTED BY SELLER/SERVER TRAINED PERSONS n n ONE OZ. MALT OR VINOUS LIQUOR OR ½ OZ. SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR n n NO MORE THAN 4 SERVINGS PER PATRON n n BETWEEN 11AM-7PM, NO MORE THAN 5 HRS PER DAY n n NO MORE THAN 4 OF 6 DAYS BETWEEN MON-SAT, AND 104 DAYS PER YEAR n n DESTROY OR REMOVE ALCOHOL AFTER TASTINGS n n ALCOHOL IN OPEN CONTAINERS AND FREE
Contact Information n Investigator Dede Salone n Licensing /Special Investigations Supervisor n n