NONPROFITS AND SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR PERMITS JUDY STEELE

NONPROFITS AND SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR PERMITS JUDY STEELE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, EXCISE AND LICENSES CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER 1

Special Events in Denver • The City and County of Denver has over 600 special events annually. • We have received 396 special event liquor applications – January 1, 2015 through October 1, 2015 – Applicants are nonprofits • We have received 106 temporary modifications year to date – January 1, 2015 through September 17, 2015 – Temporary modifications have multiple dates included in the application – Applicants are current liquor licensees 2

Agenda To be covered: • General Information for Special Event Liquor Permits in Denver • Requirements and Limitations • Application Requirements • Process and Notification • Delegated Authority • Obligations of Licensee • Enforcement • Next Steps 3

Special Event Liquor Permits • Special event liquor permits the sale by the drink only of Malt, Vinous and Spirituous liquor, or fermented malt beverages (3. 2 Beer) , on premises that do not hold a liquor license or is to be sold by a qualifying organization, club or arts liquor licensed premises. • Qualifying organizations include: – Nonprofit organizations – Social, fraternal, patriotic, political or athletic in nature (not organized for a monetary gain) – Political candidate who has filed necessary reports and statements with the Colorado Secretary of State or the Denver Clerk and Recorder • A Special Event Liquor Permit must be applied for 30 days in advance of the event, no exceptions. 4

Requirements and Limitations • A special event liquor permit is required when there is a direct or indirect sale of alcohol. • Sandwiches or food snacks must be available at all times when alcohol beverages are being sold. • A special event permit may not be issued to the same applicant for more that fifteen (15) days in any one calendar year. 5

Application Requirements • • Special Event Liquor Application Proof of Nonprofit/Tax Exempt Status Right of Possession Document Diagram of Premises that Depicts the Bar and Alcohol Service Areas • A Certificate of Good Standing from the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office within the past year, a nonprofit charter or copies of reports and statements filed with the Colorado Secretary of State if a political candidate • Sales Tax License 6

Process and Notification • Application Intake • Posting – Posting Inspection • Public Hearing Determination – Hearing Preparation – Hearing – License Conditions – Recommended Decision – Director’s Final Decision • License Issuance • State Liquor Enforcement Notification 7

Delegated Authority • The Department of Excise and Licenses is the final approver for all Special Event Liquor Permits, we no longer send to the State for their approval. • The Department of Excise and Licenses sends State Liquor Enforcement a list of all approved Special Event Liquor Permits to be posted on the Liquor Enforcement’s Web site. 8

Obligations of Licensee • As a holder of the permit, the special event licensee must purchase liquor to be served and/or sold at the event only from a licensed wholesaler of a licensed retail liquor store. • A special event permit is authorized only for the benefit of the nonprofit organization or political candidate who holds the permit. – Proceeds from the event must benefit the nonprofit organization or the political candidate. • Holders of a special event permit may also employ event managers to handle the event for a fee that reasonably compensates their work. – The “fee” of an event manager may not be the revenues from the event. • The State Liquor Enforcement Division may required examination of the books and records of a special event permittee to ensure compliance with permit obligations. 9

Enforcement • Denver Police Detectives Assigned to the Department of Excise and Licenses • State Liquor Enforcement Agents • Inspecting Agencies for Denver • Complaints Received by the Department 10