This procedure shall be followed in all new applications and transfers of locations under the Colorado Liquor Code and the 3.2% Beer Act:

 

1.  Completed application forms for both the City and the State shall be filed with the Department of Excise and Licenses in print (black ink) or typewritten form.  Those which are not printed in black ink or typewritten will be rejected.  All documents, unless otherwise indicated, must be filed in DUPLICATE.  Photocopies are not acceptabel.  No hearing will be scheduled until the application is complete in all respects.

2.  All applications shall include the following:

         a) APPLICATION FEE.  Certified funds payable to the Denver Manager of Finance: $875 for new applications;$750 for
             transfer of location.  There is a $38.50 fee for the FBI background check.  (Personal or business checks will not be
             accepted for these purposes.)

         b) LEASE or DEED showing evidence of applicant's right to possession of the premises sought to be licensed.  (Lessee
             must be the same as applicant.)
         c) ZONING USE PERMIT.  (Zoning Department is also located at 201 West Colfax Avenue, Dept. 205.)
         d) THREE (3) MAPS of the area.  These are obtained at Central Service, Mail and Reproduction Office, 201 West Colfax
             Avenue, Dept. 305.
         e) PLOT PLAN AND DETAILED SKETCH of the perimeter and interior of the premises.
             The floor plan drawing is to be on 8 1/2 by 11 inches, showing in detail all of the fixtures and furniture as they will appear when the premises are completed.  The kitchen will show the range, refrigerator, sinks, dishwasher, and any other fixtures or equipment to be installed and used.  Dimensions must be indicated on the floor plans.  The "licensed premises" must be outlined in red.

            f)  PAYMENT FOR LICENSES.  All payments submitted with applications for liquor and/or cabaret licenses, must be submitted with certified funds made payable to the Manager of Finance. (Personal or business checks will not be accepted for these purposes; with the exception of checks remitted by a law firm on behalf of their client.)

   Any payment submitted for any business license we issue may be made by cash, check or credit card.

3.  In addition, the following are required:

         a) All persons listed on the application are required to be fingerprinted.  Fingerprints are taken in this department,
            Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.to 4 p.m.

         b) If the applicant is a corporation, the applicant must provide a copy of the articles of incorporation; current corporate 
             minutes; a certificate of good standing or, if a new corporation, a stamped copy of the articles of incorporation; and
             assumed name affidavit.
         c) If the applicant is a partnership, other than a husband and wife partnership, a copy of the partnership agreement must
             be provided and a trade name affidavit.
         d) If the applicant is a limited liability company, a stamped copy of the articles of organization and a copy of the
             operatin agreement must be provided and a trade name affidavit.
         e) A completed financial questionnaire.
4.  PUBLIC HEARING.  Both the applicant(s) and the protester(s) may present petitions and testimony relating to the needs of
the neighborhood and the desires of the inhabitants and the reasonable requirements thereof.  Each side will be limited to three witnesses in addition to the applicant and one representative of each registered neighborhood organization whose boundaries
include the proposed location.

5.  PETITIONS.  Petitions may be circulated as follows:

         a) On forms to be prepared by the applicant(s) or protester(s) in conformity with a sample form provided by the 
             Department of Excise and Licenses.

         b) In the neighborhood as designated on the maps.
         c) Beginning the second day following the first day of posting in order to give all interested persons equal opportunity
             to begin circulation of petitions.  Petitiions circulated prior to this time will not be accepted.

         d) All signatures must be affixed to the petitions in the presence of the circulator of the petition.
         e) Persons signing petitions should:
                  1) Sign only his/her own name and address and the date signature was applied.
                  2) Indicate if they are twenty-one years of age or older.
                  3) Not sign any other petition.  (Persons desiring to change their position should appear at the hearing and have
                      their names stricken.)
         f) Persons signing petitions must be residents of the designated neighborhood or the owner(s) or manager(s) of a
            business located therein. (See C. R. S. Section 12-47-311(5)(b).)
         g) Petition circulators need not appear at the hearing if such petition is filed with the Department of Excise and Licenses 
             five days prior to the hearing and the petition circulator signs an afidavit which will be provided by the Department
            of Excises and Licenses.  Otherwise, petition circulators must appear and testify at the hearing in order for the petition
            to be accepted.
         h) Petitions not meeting the requirements of these instructions will not be accepted.
         i) Persons signing or circulating petitions may be subject to subpoena.
6.  WITNESSES.  Witnesses must meet the same qualifications as the persons signing petitions. (See paragraph 5f above.)
A representative of a registered neighborhood organization may testify regarding an offical position taken by the organization.
7.  OTHER MATTERS.  Letters of resolutions urging the approval or denial of an application may be sent to the Director's attention.
8.  EVENING HEARINGS.  The Department recognizes the fact that it is difficult for many residents of the affected area to attend a hearing during daytime hours.  In order to accommodate these citizens, a procedure has been institued which allows citizens to apply for an evening hearing.  Such hearing will begin at 6 p.m. on the same date it was originally scheduled to take place or a date as close as possible to the previously scheduled hearing date.  Any party desiring an evening hearing must make application for such at least  20 days prior to the hearing. (A minimum of 25 signatures is required.)  Forms for such application are available at the Department of Excise and Licenses.

(SPECIAL MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING BUSINESS PREMISES MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE BUILDING, FIRE, AND/OR HEALTH DEPARTMENTS.  PLEASE CONTACT THESE AGENCIES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.)