Alcohol & Cigarette Licensing

The licensing year for all types of Alcohol Beverage and Cigarette Licenses runs from July 1st thru June 30th. The Clerk will mail renewal information to all licensed establishments in April. A public hearing, followed by Town Board consideration of applications, is held on the first Monday in June.

Licensing of Establishments

The following forms are required for Alcohol Beverage Licenses:

AB-100 - Alcohol Beverage Individual Questionnaire - All sole proprietors, Partners in a Partnership, officers, agents, directors and members of a corporation or LLC must complete this form.
AB-101 - Alcohol Beverage Appointment of Agent - All Corporations and LLCs must appoint an agent.
AB-200 Alcohol Beverage License Application - Required for all retail beer, liquor and wine licenses.
AB-220 Application for Temporary Class "B"/"Class B" Retailer's License, also known as a Picnic Beer/Wine license. Available to Bona fide clubs and organizations only.

The following forms are required for Cigarette, tobacco and Vapor Products:

CTV-100F Application for Cigarette, Tobacco and Vaping Device License
CTV-101 - Individual Questionnaire - All sole proprietors, Partners in a Partnership, officers, agents, directors and members of a corporation or LLC must complete this form.
CTV-102 - Appointment of Agent - All Corporations and LLCs must appoint an agent.

Other resources:

Town of Cottage Grove Ordinance Chapter 05 - Alcohol Beverages
Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue publication pb-302 Wisconsin Alcohol Beverage and Tobacco Laws for Retailers

Licensing of Operators (Bartenders) and Managers

Operator and Manager license applicants must submit the following to the Town Clerk:

A completed Operator's or Manager's License Application
Certification of completion of an accredited Responsible Beverage Server's Course within the last two years, or a copy of a retail license, manager's or operator's license held anywhere in the State of Wisconsin within the past two years
$25.00 application fee - Make Check Payable to the Town of Cottage Grove

The Town Of Cottage Grove Alcohol Beverage Licenses and Arrest / Conviction Records Guidelines was adopted by the Town Board to provide guidance to the Town Clerk and the Town Board in evaluating applications for Alcohol Beverage licenses. Potential applicants are advised to review the guidelines prior to submitting an application.