Renewal bed and breakfast permit

Step 1.Before you apply

Read the ordinance for this license under "Municipal Code" on the right side of the page to make sure this license is right for you.

Step 2.Find your state license number

State license number

Step 3.Pay state renewal fees

Receipt of payment of state fees will need to be uploaded. This link will help take you to where you can pay the state fees.

Step 4.Conditions

Requirements

• Complimentary beer, wine and alcohol served for consumption only to overnight guests.
• There is no sale of alcohol by the drink or in sealed containers.
• There can be alcohol service by the drink for no more than four hours in any one day.
• The facility has no more than 20 sleeping rooms.
• The facility provides at least one meal per day at no charge other than for overnight lodging.
• There is no public hearing process.

Multiple interests

Multiple interests allowed with bed and breakfast permits. These include other bed and breakfast permits, hotel and restaurant licenses, tavern licenses, brew pub licenses, club licenses, arts licenses, racetrack licenses, public transportation system licenses, optional premises licenses, retail gaming tavern licenses, and vintner's restaurant license.

Distance restriction

A 500-foot distance restriction from public and parochial schools, colleges, universities, and seminaries does not apply.

Step 5.Gather all required documents

Make sure you have everything from the "Required documents" section below.

Important notes to keep in mind about your documents:

• All materials must be digital files saved as a .pdf or .jpg. Do not include any other file types. The Department of Excise and Licenses cannot accept other file types.
• Use numbers or letters but not characters such as symbols (/ ? < > \ : * | “ ^) or spaces that could cause complications.
  • For example:
    • Good filename: drivers-license-name-2022.pdf
    • Bad filename: last name/ id.pdf
• In some cases, you might need to combine documents and upload them in a single .pdf. You can use a free, online tool to merge documents into a single file. 
• Legal documents must be signed, dated and executed. All pages of large legal documents (such as a lease) must be included in the application.
• All materials must be legible. 
• Incomplete applications will be rejected.

Step 6.Submit an application

To submit your application, please go to this online application, fill it out, attach all required documents and submit online.

Step 7.Pay required fees

Application fee

State: $71.25 made payable to Colorado Department of Revenue.

City: $25 plus other fees assigned at time of application.

License fees will be calculated at the time the application is submitted to the City.

Step 8.City application review and next steps

Excise and Licenses tries to conduct an initial review of a complete application within seven business days. The review process might take longer if it is incomplete or requires police review (if applicable).

• All application-related communications will be sent through email, from [email protected]. Do not respond to these emails as this inbox is not monitored.
• If the application is incomplete, the applicant will receive a "notice of deficiency" email. This allows 14 days for corrections. License endorsement requests and incidents on a background check need police review.
• All applications will be closed if they are not completed within 12 months.

Step 9.License issuance

Step 1.Before you apply

Read the ordinance for this license under "Municipal Code" on the right side of the page to make sure this license is right for you.

Step 2.Find your state license number

State license number

Step 3.Pay state renewal fees

Receipt of payment of state fees will need to be uploaded. This link will help take you to where you can pay the state fees.

Step 4.Conditions

Requirements

• Complimentary beer, wine and alcohol served for consumption only to overnight guests.
• There is no sale of alcohol by the drink or in sealed containers.
• There can be alcohol service by the drink for no more than four hours in any one day.
• The facility has no more than 20 sleeping rooms.
• The facility provides at least one meal per day at no charge other than for overnight lodging.
• There is no public hearing process.

Multiple interests

Multiple interests allowed with bed and breakfast permits. These include other bed and breakfast permits, hotel and restaurant licenses, tavern licenses, brew pub licenses, club licenses, arts licenses, racetrack licenses, public transportation system licenses, optional premises licenses, retail gaming tavern licenses, and vintner's restaurant license.

Distance restriction

A 500-foot distance restriction from public and parochial schools, colleges, universities, and seminaries does not apply.

Step 5.Gather all required documents

Step 6.Submit an application

• Make checks payable to: Manager of Finance
• Include a current email address in case the Department needs to reach out with questions.
• If renewing, include your business file number.

Step 7.Pay required fees

Application fee

State: $71.25 made payable to Colorado Department of Revenue.

City: $25 plus other fees assigned at time of application.

License fees will be calculated at the time the application is submitted to the City.

Step 8.City application review and next steps

Excise and Licenses tries to conduct an initial review of a complete application within seven business days. The review process might take longer if it is incomplete or requires police review (if applicable).

• All application-related communications will be sent through email, from [email protected]. Do not respond to these emails as this inbox is not monitored.
• If the application is incomplete, the applicant will receive a "notice of deficiency" email. This allows 14 days for corrections. License endorsement requests and incidents on a background check need police review.
• All applications will be closed if they are not completed within 12 months.

Step 9.License issuance

Step 1.Before you apply

Read the ordinance for this license under "Municipal Code" on the right side of the page to make sure this license is right for you.

Step 2.Find your state license number

State license number

Step 3.Pay state renewal fees

Receipt of payment of state fees will need to be uploaded. This link will help take you to where you can pay the state fees.

Step 4.Conditions

Requirements

• Complimentary beer, wine and alcohol served for consumption only to overnight guests.
• There is no sale of alcohol by the drink or in sealed containers.
• There can be alcohol service by the drink for no more than four hours in any one day.
• The facility has no more than 20 sleeping rooms.
• The facility provides at least one meal per day at no charge other than for overnight lodging.
• There is no public hearing process.

Multiple interests

Multiple interests allowed with bed and breakfast permits. These include other bed and breakfast permits, hotel and restaurant licenses, tavern licenses, brew pub licenses, club licenses, arts licenses, racetrack licenses, public transportation system licenses, optional premises licenses, retail gaming tavern licenses, and vintner's restaurant license.

Distance restriction

A 500-foot distance restriction from public and parochial schools, colleges, universities, and seminaries does not apply.

Step 5.Gather all required documents

Step 6.Submit an application

Applicants can come to the office to submit their documents in person. Customers seeking in-person customer service should make an appointment. To make an appointment, visit the appointments website. The Excise and Licenses office is at 201 W Colfax Ave., on the second floor of the Wellington Webb Municipal Building. 

Customers can pay their fees after they receive an invoice. Visit the online payments process page for more information.

• Make sure that you have a bank account, Mastercard, Visa, or Discover card to pay online. 

Applicants are encouraged to pay their fees online, but in-person payments are available. After receiving an invoice, customers can go to the Community Planning and Development cashier counter on the second floor of the Wellington Webb Municipal Building. Cashiers are available Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

• Cash, checks (payable to “Manager of Finance”), Visa, Mastercard, and Discover card are all accepted.

For questions, email [email protected] or call 311.

Step 7.Pay required fees

Application fee

State: $71.25 made payable to Colorado Department of Revenue.

City: $1,000 plus other fees assigned at time of application.

License fees will be calculated at the time the application is submitted to the City.

Step 8.City application review and next steps

Excise and Licenses tries to conduct an initial review of a complete application within seven business days. The review process might take longer if it is incomplete or requires police review (if applicable).

• All application-related communications will be sent through email, from [email protected]. Do not respond to these emails as this inbox is not monitored.
• If the application is incomplete, the applicant will receive a "notice of deficiency" email. This allows 14 days for corrections. License endorsement requests and incidents on a background check need police review.
• All applications will be closed if they are not completed within 12 months.

Step 9.Required inspections

Step 10.License issuance