Liquor Licenses

LICENSING AUTHORITY

The Lafayette Local Liquor Licensing Authority is composed solely of a hearing officer who shall be responsible for handling all administrative licensing matters and hearings under the Colorado Liquor, Beer, and Special Event Liquor Permits Codes, except as otherwise delegated to the City Clerk.

The authority shall hold a regular meeting once each calendar month unless there is no business to conduct. The authority may unilaterally call special meetings upon and after consultation with the city clerk or the city's clerk's designee. In conformity with applicable statutes and the Lafayette Code of Ordinances, the authority shall have the power to adopt rules of procedure and regulations concerning the matters and hearing that come before it and the presentation of evidence at such hearings.

All hearings before the authority shall be public and shall be conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations concerning the procedures for hearings adopted by the authority.

In the conduct of any hearing, the authority shall have the power to administer oaths, issue subpoenas, decide discovery issues, regulate the course of the hearing, grant continuances, decide motions, and exclude incompetent or unduly repetitious testimony of evidence.

Liquor Hearing Schedule

Make an appointment to file your completed application, including 2 copies of all documentation, to the City Clerk's office at least 45 days in advance of the desired hearing date.

Appointments can be made by emailing LiquorLicensing@lafayetteco.gov or by calling 303-661-1222.

Hearings are typically held on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 1:30pm. If there is no business the meeting will be canceled.