Liquor License
Liquor licenses available in the City of Golden Valley include On-Sale, Sunday Sale, Club On-Sale, Wine and Strong Beer, Off-Sale, and Non-intoxicating Malt Liquor. Licenses are non-transferable.
Applying For A License
Businesses wishing to sell intoxicating liquor in the Golden Valley must submit a completed application packet to the City Manager's Office at least 60 days before the projected effective date.
Non-intoxicating liquor license applications are available through the Inspections Department (763-593-3986).
The Police Department and City Attorney's Office conduct a thorough investigation of all off-sale and intoxicating liquor license applications, including corporate structure, company officers, and premises managers.
License Year
- Intoxicating Liquor: July 1 through June 30
- Non-intoxicating Malt Liquor: April 1 through March 31
Permitted Hours and Days for Liquor Sales
- On-Sale liquor sales are prohibited between 1 am and 8 am any weekday or between 1 am Sunday and 8 am Monday.
- Off-Sale liquor sales are prohibited between 10 pm and 8 am Monday through Saturday. Off-Sale liquor sales are prohibited on Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, December 25, and after 8 pm December 24.
Liquor License Fees
| 2011 Liquor License Fees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Intoxicating Liquor License Application Packet (one "renewal" packet per establishment will be provided at no cost) | $20 | |
| Investigation Fee for new On, Off, Sunday, and Wine applicants ($500 non-refundable administrative fee plus actual costs for investigation) | $3,000 | |
| Investigation Fee for all Intoxicating Liquor License Renewals | $100 | |
| On-Sale License Fee | $8,000 | |
| Sunday Sale License Fee | $200 | |
| Off-Sale License Fee | $200 | |
| Wine (and Strong Beer) On Sale | $2,000 | |
| Club On-Sale | ||
| Up to 200 members | $300 | |
| 200-500 members | $500 | |
| 501-1,000 members | $650 | |
| 1,001-2,000 members | $800 | |
| 2,001-4,000 members | $1,000 | |
| 4,001-6,000 members | $2,000 | |
| Over 6,000 members | $3,000 | |
| Non-intoxicating Malt Liquor On-Sale | $500 | |
| Non-intoxicating Malt Liquor Off-Sale | $150 | |
State Law Applies
See also Minnesota Statutes 340A.414, 340A.415, and 14.57 through 14.69.
