New Special Event Requirement Beginning October 1, 2008, the Department of Excise and Licenses will not accept any application for a special event permit for an event that is less than 30 days from the date of application.  Due to the time constraints of processing requirements for the permits, there will be no exceptions to this policy.     The department is not responsible for the failure of applicants to meet the 30-day deadline. The department is not responsible for the failure of a special event due to late application.

Liquor Licenses Division - Charlotte Ayeni, Supervisor   Welcome to the Department of Excise and Licenses Liquor Licensing.  The Liquor Licensing Division is responsible for accepting, processing, and issuing or denying all liquor licenses in the City of Denver. This includes new applications, applications for changes in ownership, applications for modifications, and all other changes and documents required to be filed with the local liquor licensing authority. It is also responsible for enforcing the city's municipal codes and the state's liquor laws regarding liquor licensing and conduct of licensed establishments. This division also processes and issues or denies cabaret licenses for the city. The Division schedules and conducts public hearings on all new applications, on applications for changes in ownership as appropriate, and on modifications as appropriate. The Liquor Licensing Division issues show cause orders for violations of City or State laws. The Division schedules and holds hearings on alleged violations and takes appropriate disciplinary action. The Division employs attorneys as Hearings Officers to conduct these hearings; however, the Director issues the final decisions. The Liquor Licensing Division is responsible for accepting, processing, and issuing or denying all liquor licenses in the City of Denver. This includes new applications, applications for changes in ownership, applications for modifications, and all other changes and documents required to be filed with the local liquor licensing authority. It is also responsible for enforcing the city's municipal codes and the state's liquor laws regarding liquor licensing and conduct of licensed establishments. This division also processes and issues or denies cabaret licenses for the city. The Division schedules and conducts public hearings on all new applications, on applications for changes in ownership as appropriate, and on modifications as appropriate. The Liquor Licensing Division issues show cause orders for violations of City or State laws. The Division schedules and holds hearings on alleged violations and takes appropriate disciplinary action. The Division employs attorneys as Hearings Officers to conduct these hearings; however, the Director issues the final decisions.