Rochester Hills, MI · Oakland County
Liquor License Application
Businesses apply for a Class C or Tavern liquor license, or request transfer of an existing license, using this application.
What this form is
The application is for a Class C or Tavern license or transfer of ownership of an existing license. It asks for applicant, business, and subject-property information, prior application history, and signatures from the property owner, applicant, and contact person. New license requests require a signed Site Plan Application Form and supporting materials; transfers require supporting materials as well.
Who needs it
A business seeking a Class C or Tavern license, or transfer of an existing license, needs this application and the required signatures.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form states that a review fee is required at application in accordance with the City Council-adopted fee schedule and lists $1,000 for Class C, Tavern, and transfers.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the signer provides the required signatures and no notarized or sworn attachment is mentioned.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Liquor License Application.
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Complete The Application
Select the license request type and provide applicant, business, subject-property, and prior-application information.
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Gather Required Materials
For a transfer, provide evidence of financial responsibility and a floor plan. For a Class C or Tavern request, include those materials and a signed Site Plan Application Form.
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Sign And Submit
Obtain the property owner, applicant, and contact person signatures and dates, then submit the application with the required review fee.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Liquor License Application?
- No. The application calls for signatures and dates from the property owner, applicant, and contact person; it does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment.
- Who uses the Liquor License Application?
- A business seeking a Class C or Tavern license, or requesting transfer of ownership of an existing license, uses the application.
- What materials accompany the application?
- Transfers require evidence of financial responsibility and a floor plan. Class C or Tavern requests also require a signed Site Plan Application Form and those materials.
- How do I submit the Liquor License Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form says a review fee is required at application.
Need something notarized?
This Liquor License Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.