Tucson, AZ · Pima County
Special Event Liquor License Application
Event organizers use this application to provide Tucson with details about a proposed special event and its liquor service, security, and site plan.
What this form is
Tucson requires special event liquor license applications to reach the City Clerk at least 45 days before the event for consideration by the Mayor and Council. The application asks about the event, organizers, attendance, security, alcohol-server training, and venue details. Applicants must include a scaled site plan; indoor events must also attach an occupant load certificate.
Who needs it
Organizers seeking a special event liquor license in Tucson should complete this questionnaire and provide the required site plan and any applicable indoor-event attachment.
How to submit it
The application lists the Office of the City Clerk at 255 W. Alameda, P.O. Box 27210, Tucson, AZ 85726-7210. It says applications must be received at least 45 days before the event.
About notarization
This questionnaire is signed and dated without a notary; the required site plan and, for indoor events, occupant load certificate are attachments, with no notarization stated.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Special Event Liquor License Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Questionnaire
Provide the requested event, applicant, attendance, security, and venue details, then sign and date the questionnaire.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Include a site plan to scale; for an indoor event, also attach a copy of the occupant load certificate.
- 4
Submit To The City Clerk
Send the application and attachments to the listed City Clerk address at least 45 days before the event.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Special Event Liquor License Application?
- No. The questionnaire has a signature and date line, not a notary block. It calls for a site plan and, for indoor events, an occupant load certificate; it does not state that these attachments need notarization.
- How do I submit the Special Event Liquor License Application?
- Send it to the Office of the City Clerk at 255 W. Alameda, P.O. Box 27210, Tucson, AZ 85726-7210. The application says it must be received at least 45 days before the event.
- What attachments does the application require?
- Include a site plan to scale. For an indoor event, attach a copy of the building occupant load certificate.
- What information does the questionnaire ask for?
- It asks for event and applicant details, expected attendance, security arrangements, server training, and venue information, among other items.
Need something notarized?
This Special Event Liquor License Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Tucson form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.