The licensing year for all types of Alcohol Beverage and Cigarette Licenses runs from July 1st thru June 30th. The Clerk will notify current licensees of renewal requirements in April. A public hearing, followed by Town Board consideration of applications, is held on the first Monday in June.
Licensing of Establishments
Alcohol Licenses:
Required for all new licenses and annual renewals:
- AB-200 Alcohol Beverage License- Required for all retail beer, liquor and wine licenses (New licenses and annual renewals).
Required if establishment owners or agent changes:
- 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. This form does not need to be submitted with annual renewals unless ownerhship will change)
- AB-101 - Alcohol Beverage Appointment of Agent - All Corporations and LLCs must appoint an agent. This form does not need to be submitted with annual renewals unless the agent will change.
Available to bona fide clubs and organizations only:
- AB-220 Application for Temporary Class "B"/"Class B" Retailer's License, also known as a Picnic Beer/Wine license.
Cigarette, tobacco and Vapor Product Licensing:
Required for all new licenses and annual renewals:
Required if establishment owners or agent changes:
- 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. This form does not
- CTV-102 - Appointment of Agent - All Corporations and LLCs must appoint an agent.
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.
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