Below is a list of the different series of liquor license applications available at the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (AZ DLLC) and a guide to the City of Scottsdale’s review process.

To coordinate your AZ DLLC Liquor License with the City of Scottsdale review process, locate the series of license for which you are applying from the list below. Once you have determined if the application is a permanent or temporary license, click on the review process link for additional information.

If you are unsure of what series of license you may need please visit the AZ DLLC.

Permanent Licenses - (Review Process)

Series 1 - In State Producer

Series 2 - Out of State Producer

Series 3 - Domestic Microbrewery

Series 4 - Wholesaler

Series 5 - Government

Series 6 - Bar

Series 7 - Beer and Wine Bar

Series 8 - Conveyance

Series 9 - Liquor Store

Series 10 - Beer and Wine Store

Series 11 - Hotel / Motel

Series 12 - Restaurant

Series 13 - Domestic Farm Winery

Series 14 - Club (Private)

Series 17 - Direct Shipment

Series 18 - In-State Craft Distiller

Series 19 - Remote Tasting Room

Series 20 - Alternating Proprietorship

Series 21 - Custom Crush

Permanent Extension of Premises

Temporary Licenses - (Review Process)

Series 15 - Special Event

Series 16 - Wine Festival / Wine Fair

Temporary Extension of Premises

These are AZ DLLC applications and the license is issued by the AZ DLLC. The permanent liquor license application process begins at the AZ DLLC located at 800 W. Washington, 5th floor in Phoenix. All applications must be submitted directly to the state to start the process, with the exception of the permanent extension of premises and remote tasting rooms (these are submitted to the City of Scottsdale to start the process).

The State will send the liquor license application to the City for review and recommendation. The City’s role in reviewing your liquor license application is to make a recommendation to the State on whether or not the liquor license should be issued. When the City receives an application from the State, City staff will contact the applicant regarding the process timeline. The applicant will need to complete and submit a Liquor License Questionnaire appropriate for your specific type of business.

The questionnaire is required to initiate the City’s review process. It is important to be aware of the City’s zoning requirements prior to committing to a business location or submitting a liquor license application to the state. For instance, bars may require a Conditional Use Permit, which may take four to six months to process and starts with a pre-application. This may then delay the issuance of a liquor license. City Council review occurs at a public hearing, typically held in the Scottsdale City Hall Kiva, 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd.

Once approved, the City will send the recommendation to the AZ DLLC. The approximate processing time from date of submittal to the state is 65-105 days.

City Permit Required

**Please note: The City of Scottsdale requires a separate Liquor Permit. Please see information below.**

In addition to the AZ DLLC license the City of Scottsdale requires a Spirituous Liquor Permit Application to be completed and filed. Please note it is unlawful for any person to sell or offer for retail sales within the City any spirituous liquors or alcoholic beverage without having first obtained a liquor permit per City of Scottsdale Revised Code.

The City of Scottsdale Spirituous Liquor Permit Application needs to be completed and filed once the AZ DLLC license application has been submitted. Please call License Registration at 480-312-2400 to verify the fees to be submitted with the City license application.

Staff Contact: Planning and Development Services - 480-312-7767

Extension of Premises is an AZ DLLC application to extend the footprint of an existing licensed footprint. All applications need to be notarized and submitted directly to the City of Scottsdale Current Planning Department at 7447 E. Indian School Road, Suite 105 to start the process. You will need to have a dimensioned site plan to show the existing, licensed area and the new, proposed area. This may require a Development Review Board approval for any improvements made. If any exterior improvements are proposed, a Pre-Application meeting with City staff is required.

Pre-Application

The City of Scottsdale's role is to make a recommendation to the State on whether or not the liquor license footprint should be enlarged. Once the City receives an Arizona Department of Liquor License application from the applicant, City staff will contact the applicant on the process timeline. Once a recommendation is made by the City Council, the applicant may hand-carry the recommendation to the state to expedite the process or staff will mail the recommendation to the State.

Staff Contact: Planning and Development Services - 480-312-7767