Application Process
  1. Schedule an appointment with the County Clerk at 970-878-9460. If the business will be located within the city limits of Meeker or Rangely, the license must be processed through the town. Be prepared to allow 2-3 months for the county and state processing of the license.
  2. Your appointment will include a forms packet for the type of license involved. All applicants complete a standard application form and individual history record. Fingerprints are required along with a criminal history check through the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.
  3. Schedule an appointment to return all completed forms, fees, and required information. A public hearing will be scheduled before the commissioners at least 10 days after receipt of the completed application.
  4. The proposed liquor license site must be posted at least ten days prior to the hearing date. Our office will supply the sign for posting.
  5. Appear before the Board of County Commissioners at your scheduled hearing prepared to answer any questions concerning your application. If the Board approves your application, it is forwarded to the state for approval and issuance of a liquor license.
Transfer of Ownership

The purchaser of an establishment that already has a liquor license must apply to the county for a transfer of ownership of the license. Steps 1-3 as listed in the application process will need to be followed. The posting and hearing steps are not required with a Transfer of Ownership.

Fees

Both the county and the state collect liquor license fees, so two separate checks will be required; one payable to Rio Blanco County and the other to the Colorado Department of Revenue. The fees vary according to the type of license.

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