A City Beer License is used by businesses such as a restaurant, bar or tavern located in an incorporated city or within five miles of the incorporated city limits to:

• Serve beer
• Serve wine with the wine amendment
• Apply for gambling if the license was issued before 1997
• Be open from 8:00 AM to 2:00 AM

Fees (Does not include competitive bid fees)

Beer Only

New License Fee	$200
Application Processing Fee	$400*
Renewal Fee	$200

With Wine Amendment

New License Fee	$400
Application Processing Fee	$400*
Renewal Fee	$400

*The application processing fee only applies to original applications and is not applied to renewals.

Application Requirements

To apply for a license:

• It must be available from the state to purchase, or you may apply to purchase from an existing license holder.
• Your business must be located within a building, or you plan on having the business within a building. 
• Mobil bars are not allowed to be licensed.

To apply for a wine amendment, you must have food available, but the food does not need to be prepared on-site.

License Quotas and Limits

The number of licenses available in a city is based on population. However, if the population increases and a new beer license becomes available, it will be offered through the competitive bidding process. See the Quota Systems and Quota Sheet article located under the Links and Information tile for more information.

Population	Licenses Available	Additional Licenses
500 or less	1 license	None
501-2,000	1 license for every 500 inhabitants
More than 2,000	4 licenses for the first 2,000 inhabitants	2 licenses for the next 2,000 inhabitants and 1 license for every additional 2,000 inhabitants.

Applications Options and Dates

Apply for a City Beer and Wine License using the Alcoholic Beverages – Gambling Operator Combined On-Premises License Application (Form 5), available in our TransAction Portal (TAP).

A city beer and wine license must be renewed every year by June 30.