Alcohol
Renewing a license
License applicants are encouraged to submit their renewal application to the local authority well in advance of license expiration. Licensees who hold an annual alcoholic beverages license receive a 60-day notice of renewal from the Division.
Applicants must complete two sets of applications - one copy for the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division and one copy for the local authority. All questions must be answered even if the applicant feels the information is unimportant or does not apply to them. Applications ask only for information necessary to determine whether or not the applicant and the proposed premises meet legal licensing requirements.
The ownership and conviction questions on the license application must be fully completed. License applicants must show 100 percent ownership of the business. All convictions for violations of state and federal laws must be listed for each person named in the ownership question. Applicants with no convictions should write NONE. Leaving this question blank or writing N/A (not apply) will cause the application to be returned without issuance of the license.
The Division encourages license applicants to complete their own applications. If the applicant relies on an insurance agent or another party to complete the application, the applicant must verify the information before signing the application. False or misrepresented information may result in license denial.
The application and all required documents must be submitted in one envelope to avoid delay in issuance of the license. Licensees with questions as to which documents are required or the correct amount of the license fee should contact the local authority or the Division toll-free at 866.IowaABD.
