A special permit allows a nonprofit organization to sell beer and table wine (winery to sell table wine-see table below for specifics) during an event when they normally would not be licensed to sell alcohol.
Qualifying special events include:
|
Beer and Table Wine (nonprofit organizations) | $10/day |
|---|---|
|
Wine Produced by a Licensed Winery (Wineries Only) | $10/day |
|
All-Beverages (Fraternal Organizations Only) | $20/day |
|
Beer and Table Wine Sports Season (certain qualified sporting events) | $1,000/season |
| Type of Organization |
Permits per Calendar Year |
|---|---|
| 501(c)(3) Organization | 12 |
| 501(c)(3) Intercollegiate Athletic Fund-Raising Organization | 12 |
| 501(c)(4) Civic League or Organization | 12 |
| 501(c)(6) Chamber of Commerce or Business League | 12 |
| Accredited Montana Post Secondary School | 12 |
| Charity Organizations to Raise Funds for Persons in Need | 12 |
| Licensed Veterans or Fraternal Organization | 3 |
| Unlicensed Veterans or Fraternal Organization | 12 |
| Licensed Montana Winery | 12 |
| Professional Sports Organization* | 1 |
| Junior Hockey Team* | 1 |
| *A sports team permit applies to an entire season. | |
See 16-4-301, MCA for more details.
A special permit is issued for a specific area at your event. This is the only area at your event where alcoholic beverages may be sold and consumed for on-premises consumption (no off-premises sales allowed).
The area must be described in the application and may include bleachers or grandstands.
You may apply for a special permit using our TransAction Portal (TAP), or use the Special Permit Application to Sell Beer and Table Wine (Form SPECPERM).
If you are applying for an unlicensed veterans' or fraternal organization, you may use the Montana Application for Special Permit (Unlicensed Veterans'/Fraternal Organization) (Form SPVetFr).
A licensed domestic winery may use the Montana Application for Special Permit to Sell Table Wine (Licensed Domestic Winery Only) (Form WinSpec).
Your local law enforcement agency must grant permission for your event by signing your application before you submit it to the department.