CITY OF FARMINGTON
LICENSE PROCESS
Brew Pub License
A brew pub license can only be issued to applicants who already have an on-sale intoxicating liquor or 3.2
beer/wine license. Please review Title 3 Chapter 12 of the city code for complete details. All licenses
expire December 31 of each year. Following is the process to obtain a brew pub license:
1. Application forms, fees and a Certificate of Insurance showing liquor liability coverage through
December 31 of the current year should be submitted to the city of Farmington.
2. A background check will be performed by the Farmington Police Department.
3. A public hearing is required to be held at a City Council meeting. The public hearing requires 10
days’ notice prior to the meeting. The public hearing notice is submitted to the newspaper a week
prior to this 10-day period. Council meetings are held the first and third Mondays of every month.
4. Upon City Council approval, the application is submitted to the state for approval and a license is
issued. The state can take up to one week to approve it. The entire application process takes
approximately four weeks.
5. Fees: Brew Pub License $250/year
Investigation Fee $100
If you have questions, please contact:
Cynthia Muller, Administrative Assistant
City of Farmington
430 Third Street
Farmington, MN 55024
Tel: 651-280-6803
E-mail: CMuller@FarmingtonMN.gov
Checklist for Brew Pub License
Applicant must have an on-sale intoxicating liquor or 3.2 beer/wine license.
Business Name: _________________________________________
Please return this list with your application materials. Incomplete applications cannot be
processed until all of the items listed are received and complete.
Required Applicant City Staff
Documents Initials Initials
1. City of Farmington Brew Pub License Application ____________ ____________
2. State Form Brew Pub Off-sale (if applicable) __________ __________
3. Copy of On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor or 3.2 Beer/Wine License __________ ___________
4. Workers’ Comp. Certificate of Compliance ____________ ____________
5. All applicable fees (See fee schedule below) ____________ ____________
6. Certificate of liability insurance __________ __________
7. Floor plan of premises __________ __________
Brew Pub License Fees
Brew Pub Fee $250/year
Investigation Fee $100
(Not charged for renewals)
Application for Brew Pub License
Applicant must have an on-sale intoxicating liquor or 3.2 beer/wine license first.
EVERY QUESTION MUST BE ANSWERED UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
If a corporation, an officer must execute this application; if a partnership, LLC, a partner must execute this application.
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Applicant’s Full Name: __________________________________________ Date of Birth ____/___/_____
(First) (Full Middle Name) (Last)
Are you a U.S. citizen? Yes ____ No ____ Naturalized? Yes ___ No ___
If yes, date/place _____________________________
Trade Name or DBA: ____________________________________________________________________
Business Name: _______________________________________________________________________
(Business, partnership, LLC, corporation)
Business Address:______________________________________________________________________
(Street) (City, State, ZIP) (County)
Business Phone: ___________________________ Applicant’s Home Phone:______________________
Workers Compensation Insurance Company Name: ________________________ Policy # ___________
Licensee’s MN Sales & Use Tax ID # _____________________ Federal Tax ID # ___________________
CORPORATIONS
If a corporation, give name (first, middle & last), title, address and date of birth for each officer. If a
partnership, LLC, give name, address and date of birth of each partner:
Partner/Officer Full Name & Title Address DOB
__________________________________ _________________________________ __________
__________________________________ _________________________________ __________
__________________________________ _________________________________ __________
Date of Incorporation ___/____/________ State ________ Certificate Number ___________________
Is corporation authorized to do business in Minnesota? Yes _____ No _____
If a subsidiary of another corporation, give name and address of parent corporation: __________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
OTHER INFORMATION
Names (first, middle & last), and addresses of all persons who will own or be actively or inactively involved
in the management of the establishment where the license will be used.
NOTE: The location manager must be listed.
Full Name & Title Address DOB
__________________________________ ____________________________ ____________________
__________________________________ ____________________________ ____________________
__________________________________ ____________________________ ____________________
__________________________________ ____________________________ ____________________
Please answer all of the following:
___Yes ___No Has the applicant, partners, officers or employees ever has any Liquor Law violations
in Minnesota or elsewhere, including State Liquor Control Penalties? If yes, please
attach explanation with date, charges and final outcome.
___Yes ___No During the past license year, has a summons been issued under the Liquor Civil
Liability Law (Dram Shop) M.S. 340A.802. If yes, please attach a copy of the
summons.
___Yes ___No Has the applicant, partners, officers or employees had an intoxicating liquor license
within five years of this application?
___Yes ___No Do the applicant have any interest, directly or indirectly, in any other liquor
establishments in Minnesota? If yes, please give the name and address of the
establishment(s).
___Yes ___No Does any person other than the applicants listed here, have any right, title or interest
in the furniture, fixtures or equipment in the licensed premises? If yes, attach the
names and details.
___Yes ___No Will you serve liquor on Sunday?
___Yes ___No Do you acknowledge review of the Farmington City Code Chapter 3 regarding
alcoholic beverages? (Can be viewed on the City’s website, or paper copies are
available upon request.)
LOCATION / RESTAURANT INFORMATION
Name of building owner: ___________________ Owner’s address:_______________________________
Does the building owner have any connection, direct or indirect, with the applicant? Yes ___ No ___
Are property taxes current? Yes ___ No ___ Posted occupant load of establishment: ____________
Are there any plans currently pending or anticipated for the sale or transfer of the business or premises for
which the license is applied? Yes ___ No ___
Days/hours food will be available: _________________________________________________________
Number of people restaurant employs: _____ Will food service be the principal business? Yes ___ No ___
I certify that I have read this entire application and that the responses given are true and correct to the best
of my knowledge. I am aware that any misrepresentation in such responses may result in rejection of this
application. I authorize the City of Farmington to investigate the information and contact
persons/organizations named on this application.
Name of Applicant (please print) ___________________________________________________
Title _________________________________________________________________________
Signature _________________________________________________Date _______________
Subscribed and sworn to before me this _______ day of _______________, ________.
Signature of Notary Public __________________________________
APPROVALS
Department Signature Date Comments
Police ______________________ __________ _____________________________
City Clerk/Deputy Clerk_____________________ __________ _____________________________
Please return completed application to: City of Farmington
Attn: Liquor Licensing
430 Third Street
Farmington, MN 55024
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CITY OF FARMINGTON
GENERAL AUTHORIZATION AND RELEASE OF DATA
In order to comply with State and Federal Data Privacy Act Laws, the City of Farmington is requesting your
authorization and consent to permit the City to conduct a background investigation. Please provide the
following personal data, read the paragraphs below and sign where indicated.
Full Name: ____________________________________________________________________
(First, Middle, Last)
Address: ______________________________________________________________________
Number Street City County State Zip Code
Date of Birth: _________________ Driver’s License Number: __________________________
Month/Date/Year
Have you ever been convicted of any crime, either felony or misdemeanor? ________ If yes, please state
place and nature of offense: _____________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
I, the undersigned, hereby authorize and grant my informed consent to permit the Bureau of Criminal
Apprehension (hereafter “BCA”) and the Farmington Police Department (hereafter “FPD”) to release to and
make available to the City of Farmington, Minnesota (hereafter “City”) and/or its representatives all data
classified as private which concerns me and which may be in your possession. The data, classified as
private under M.S. 13.02, Subd. 12, includes all data which has been collected, created, received, retained or
disseminated in whatever form which in any way relates to my dealings with the BCA and/or the FPD. I
understand the purpose of permitting the City to have access to this information is to determine my
suitability for licensure.
By signing this authorization, I hereby release the BCA and the FPD from any and all liability which
otherwise may or does accrue as a result of the release of any and all data, regardless of its accuracy. I also
release the City from any and all liability for its receipt and use of data received pursuant to this consent. I
understand that if I am rejected on the basis of a criminal conviction, I will be notified in writing and be
given rights of redress subject to applicable laws. I also understand that I am not legally required to sign
this form, but if I do not, the City will not be able to determine whether my conviction record is a license-
related consideration.
This authorization shall be valid for a period of one year, but I reserve the right, at any time prior to that
expiration, to cancel the written authorization by providing written notice to the City of that intent.
_______________________________________________ ________________________
(Signature) (Date)
_______________________________________________
(Full Name Printed)
Please return to:
City of Farmington
Attn: Administration
430 Third Street
Farmington, MN 55024
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CITY OF FARMINGTON DATA PRACTICES ACT NOTICE
Minnesota law requires that you be informed of your rights as they pertain to private information (“private
data”) collected from you by the City of Farmington (“the City”). Private data is that information held by
the City which is available to you, but not to the public.
You have the right to refuse to provide the information requested on this application form, however, without
certain information, the City may be unable to approve the license applied for. If you feel that certain
information requested is an unwarranted invasion of privacy, please contact the Human Resources Director.
The dissemination and the use of private data we collect is limited to that necessary for the administration
and management of the City’s licensing program. Persons or agencies with whom this information may be
shared include:
City personnel, including law enforcement personnel, administering the license program;
The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension;
The City Attorney and support staff of the City Attorney’s office;
Federal, state, local, and contracted private auditors;
Federal and State agencies with oversight or responsibility related to the licensed business;
Those individuals or agencies as to whom you give your express written permission for release of
the information.
Unless otherwise authorized by state statute or federal law, other governmental agencies utilizing the
reported private data must also treat the information as private.
You may wish to exercise your rights as contained in the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. These
rights include:
The right to see and obtain copies of data maintained about you;
The right to be told the contents and meaning of the data; and
The right to contest the accuracy and completeness of the data.
To exercise these rights, contact the Farmington Human Resources Director at 430 Third Street,
Farmington, MN 55024 (651) 280-6800. I have read and I understand the above information regarding my
rights as a subject of government data.
___________________________________________ _______________________
Applicant Date
CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE
MINNESOTA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAW
Form FGTN2009
Minnesota Statute, Section 176.182 requires every state and local licensing agency to withhold
the issuance or renewal of a license or permit to operate a business or engage in an activity in
Minnesota until the applicant presents acceptable evidence of compliance with the workers’
compensation insurance coverage requirement of Chapter 176. The information required will be
collected by the licensing agency and retained in their files. The information required is: name of
insurance company, policy number, and dates of coverage or permit to self-insure.
This information is required by law, and licenses and permits to operate a business may
not be issued or renewed if it is not provided and/or is falsely reported. Furthermore, if this
information is not provided or falsely stated, it may result in a $2,000 penalty assessed
against the applicant by the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry.
Insurance Company Name: ______________________________________________________
(Not the insurance agent)
Policy Number: ________________________________________________________________
Dates of Coverage: ____________________________ to ______________________________
(or)
I am not required to have workers’ compensation liability coverage because:
( ) I have no employees.
( ) I am self-insured (include permit to self-insure).
( ) I have no employees who are covered by the workers’ compensation law,
(these include: spouse, parents, children and certain farm employees).
I certify that the information provided above is accurate and complete and that a valid workers’
compensation policy will be kept in effect at all times as required by law.
Name: ________________________________________________________________________
(Last) (Middle) (First)
Doing business as (DBA): _______________________________________________________
(Business name if different than your name)
Business address: _____________________________________________________________
(Street) (City, State, ZIP)
Phone: _________________________ Email: ________________________________________
Signature: _______________________________________Date: ________________________
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176.182 BUSINESS LICENSES OR PERMITS; COVERAGE REQUIRED
Every state and local licensing agency to withhold the issuance or renewal of a license or
permit to operate a business in Minnesota until the applicant presents acceptable evidence of
compliance with the workers’ compensation insurance coverage requirement of Section 176.181,
subdivision 2, by providing the name of the insurance company, the policy number, and the dates
of coverage or the permit to self-insure. The commissioner shall assess a penalty to the employer
of $2,000 payable to the assigned risk safety account, it the information is not reported or is falsely
reported.
Neither the state nor any governmental subdivision of the state shall enter into any contract
for the doing of any public work before receiving from all other contracting parties acceptable
evidence of compliance with the workers’ compensation insurance coverage requirement of
Section 176.181, subdivision 2.
This section shall not be construed to create any liability on the part of the state or any
governmental subdivision to pay workers’ compensation benefits or to indemnify the special
compensation fund, an employer, or insurer who pays workers’ compensation benefits.
HIST: 1982 c 346 s 94; 1983 c 290 s 114; 1987 c 332 c 332 s 47; 1992 c 510 art 3 s 19; 1995 c
231 art 2 s 72
APPLICATION FOR BREW PUB OFF SALE
INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE
Must be a licensed brew pub in order to apply for this license
Fees: Brew Pub Off Sale Fee: $ _________ Sunday License: YES ____ NO ____ Sunday License Fee: $ ________
Workers Comp Ins Co _______________________________________________ Policy Number ______________
Minnesota Tax ID Number ______________________________ Federal Tax ID Number ______________________
Licensee’s Name (business, partnership, LLC, corporation)
DOB
Social Security Number
Business address
Phone Number
City
State
Zip Code
Name of Store Manager
Phone Number
If a corporation or LLC, state name, date of birth, social security number, address, title and share held by each officer.
If a partnership, state names, address and date of birth of each partner.
Partner Officer (first, middle, last)
DOB
SS#
Title
Shares
Business Address
Partner Officer (first, middle, last)
DOB
SS#
Title
Shares
Business Address
Partner Officer (first, middle, last)
DOB
SS#
Title
Shares
Business Address
Partner Officer (first, middle, last)
DOB
SS#
Title
Shares
Business Address
1. If a corporation, date of incorporation ________________________, state incorporated in _______________,
amount paid in capital ______________ . If a subsidiary of any other corporation, so state _______________
and give purpose of corporation _______________________. If incorporated under the laws of another state,
is corporation authorized to do business in the state of Minnesota? YES _____ NO ______
2. Describe premises to which license applies; such as (first floor, second floor, basement, etc.) or if entire
building, so state. _________________________________________________________________________
3. Is establishment located near any state university, state hospital, training school, reformatory or prison?
YES _____ NO ______ If yes, state approximate distance _______________________________________
4. Name and address of building owner: _________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
Has owner of building any connection, directly or indirectly, with applicant? YES ______ NO _______
5. Is applicant or any of the associates in this application, a member of the governing body of the municipality in
which this license is to be issued? YES ______ NO ______ If yes, in what capacity? __________________
6. State whether any person other than applicants has any right, title or interest in the furniture, fixtures or
equipment for which license is applied and if so, give name and details. ______________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
7. Have applicants any interest whatsoever, directly or indirectly, in any other liquor establishment in the state of
Minnesota? YES _____ NO _____ If yes, give name and address of establishment. ___________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
8. Are the premises now occupied or to be occupied by the applicant entirely separate and exclusive from any
other business establishment? YES _____ NO ______
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division
445 Minnesota Street, Suite 222, St. Paul, MN 55101-2156
651-201-7531 Fax 651-297-5259 TTY 651-282-6555
9. State whether applicant has or will be granted, an on-sale liquor license in conjunction with this off-sale
liquor license and for the same premises. YES ______ NO _______ Will be granted ______
10. State whether applicant has or will be granted a Sunday on-sale liquor license in conjunction with the regular
on-sale liquor license. YES ______ NO ______ Will be granted _______
11. If this application is for a County Board off-sale license, state the distance in miles to the nearest
municipality. ___________
12. State number of employees ___________
13. If this license is being issued by a County Board, has a public hearing been held as per MN Statute 340A.405
sub2(d)? __________
14. If this license is being issued by a County Board, is it located in an organized township? If so, attach township
approval.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
1. State whether applicant or any of the associates in this application, have ever had an application for a liquor
license rejected by any municipality or state authority; if so, give dates and details. _____________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Has the applicant or any of the associates in this application, during the five years immediately preceding this
application ever had a license under the Minnesota Liquor Control Act revoked for any violation of such laws
or local ordinances? If so, give dates and details _________________________________________________
3. Has applicant, partners, officers, or employees ever had any liquor law violations or felony convictions in
Minnesota or elsewhere, including state liquor penalties? YES ______ NO ______ If yes, give dates,
charges and final outcome. __________________________________________________________________
4. During the past license year, has a summons been issued under the Liquor Civil Liability Law (Dram Shop)
M.S. 340A.802? YES ______ NO ______ If yes, attach a copy of the summons.
______________________________________________________________________________________________
This license must have one of the following: (ATTACH CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE TO THIS FORM).
Check One
_____ Liquor Liability Insurance (Dram Shop) - $50,000 per person, $100,000 more than one person; $10,000
property destruction; $50,000 and $100,000 for loss of means of support.
_____ A surety bond from a surety company with minimum coverage as specified in A.
_____ A certificate from the State Treasurer that the licensee has deposited with the state, trust funds having market
value of $100,000 or $100,000 in cash or securities.
______________________________________________________________________________________________
I certify that I have read the above questions and that the answers are true and correct of my own knowledge.
Print name of applicant and title
Signature of applicant
Date
REPORT BY POLICE / SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
This is to certify that the applicant and the associates named herein have not been convicted within the past five years
for any violation of laws of the State of Minnesota or municipal ordinances relating to intoxicating liquor except as
follows:
______________________________________________________________________________________________
Police/Sheriff’s Department
Title
Signature
County Attorney’s Signature
IMPORTANT NOTICE
All retail liquor licensees must have a current Federal Special Occupational Stamp. This stamp is issued by the
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. For information call (651) 726-0220