Liquor store

Retailers that sell alcohol must have a license.

Definition

A liquor store:

Sells beer, wine and liquor in original packages for drinking away from a business
Needs an off-sale liquor license

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.

Before you begin, look at our information about: 

If you have questions, contact:

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

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.