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City of Bloomington, Illinois

cityclerk@cityblm.org

115 E. Washington St., Bloomington, IL, 61701, US

309-434-2509

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Liquor License Application
Thank you for your interest in obtaining a liquor license in the City of Bloomington!

This application should be used for businesses wanting to obtain a liquor license, the change of ownership for an existing license, or the change of location for an existing license.

Please be advised, that in order for a submission to be considered complete, the application must be completely filled out, all required attachments submitted by linking them to the submitted application, and the $400 application fee must be paid. (Please note the City does not accept starter checks or American Express Credit Card)

Application Process:
1. Submit a completed application with all required documentation and application fee by the deadline. (See City Clerk Department Liquor License page for submission deadlines.)

2. A City Clerk Department staff member will reach out to you with an invoice via email for the $400 application fee.

3. The application will then be reviewed by the following departments: City Clerk, Economic & Community Development, Legal, and Police. A City Clerk Department staff member will reach out to you with any questions the review team may have during the review process.

4. A public notice will be posted in a local newspaper 7-10 days before the Liquor Commission Hearing and notices will be mailed to the surrounding area.

5. The Application will appear on a Liquor Commission Agenda. Attendance is required by at least one representative to answer any questions the Commission may have.

6. The Application will appear on a City Council Agenda on the 1st meeting of the following month for final review. It is highly recommended to attend and/or watch virtually at www.cityblm.org/live.

7. Following the Council Meeting, a City Clerk Department staff member will reach out after the Council Meeting to discuss the next steps.
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List of Owners Partners or Officers Click Here to Upload
Articles of Organization (LLC) / Articles of Incorporation (Corporation) Click Here to Upload
Lease if renting; proof of ownership if premises is owned Click Here to Upload
Financial Statement (New Business-Owner’s Personal/Current Business–Business’s Assets & Liabilities) Click Here to Upload
Computer-Generated Site/Floor Plan Click Here to Upload
Food & Beverage Tax Form Click Here to Upload
Package Tax Form (If Package Sales Requested) Click Here to Upload
Additional documents, optional Click Here to Upload
Surety Bond ($2,000) Click Here to Upload
Copy of the Certificate of Insurance (Not Policy Declaration Page) Certificate must show the establishment has liquor liability insurance and must include the following: 1) applicant’s name as the insured (e.g. if the applicant is a corporation, the corporation’s name must be listed); 2) the address of the location where the liquor is being consumed; and 3) the dates of coverage and the coverage limits. Click Here to Upload
Additional Documentation, optional Click Here to Upload