Permits & licensing in Colorado local government
What Colorado city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about permits & licensing — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
1,612 Colorado meetings since 2024 covered permits & licensing. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Colorado with the most permits & licensing activity
- Grand Junction, CO (71)
- Larimer County, CO (70)
- Huerfano County, CO (55)
- Pueblo County, CO (52)
- Fort Lupton, CO (46)
- Garfield County, CO (39)
- Buena Vista, CO (37)
- Adams County, CO (36)
- Cortez, CO (33)
- Greeley, CO (33)
- Grand County, CO (33)
- New Castle, CO (32)
Latest matching meetings
Berthoud to decide on three liquor licenses, including new hotel license
The Berthoud Local Licensing Authority is meeting to consider three liquor license applications. These include two special events licenses for Berthoud Habitat for Humanity and the Berthoud Area Chamber of Commerce, and a new hotel and restaurant license for Flamingle Limited. The meeting is scheduled for September…
Liquor board to review special event liquor permit and tavern modification
The Pueblo Liquor and Marijuana Authority is meeting to approve minutes and consider two liquor-related requests: a special event beer, wine, and spirits license for the Pueblo Community College Foundation and a temporary premises modification for a tavern. The agenda is otherwise routine, with no other substantive…
County to consider Shepherd Solar fee agreement and land use hearings
The Elbert County Board of County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with consent agenda items, a presentation on traffic assessment cameras, and action items including a proposed fee agreement for Shepherd Solar and a resolution to add Time Value Investments as a designated depository. In the afternoon, land…
Town Board to vote on oil and gas code changes and fitness court funding
The Bennett Town Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing and vote on amendments to the municipal code regarding oil and gas regulations. The board will also consider approving a fitness court purchase funded by a National Fitness Campaign grant, extending a rebate program for pressure reducing valves, and…
Council to vote on historic designation and liquor license at Sept. 8 meeting
The Cortez City Council will meet Sept. 8, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. to conduct routine business including approval of minutes, expenditures, and special event permits. The meeting will also include a proclamation for Suicide Awareness Prevention Month and a second reading of an ordinance amending the Land Use Code.
Council to review 2027 budget and consider golf cart ordinance for Tarantula Fest
The La Junta City Council will hear a presentation on the 2027 budget, conduct a semi-annual review of the city manager, and consider a temporary ordinance allowing golf carts and low-speed vehicles during the Tarantula Fest. The consent agenda includes several special event permits and a liquor license renewal. The…
City Council to vote on major Banning Lewis Ranch zoning changes and $555M utilities bonds
The Colorado Springs City Council will hold a public hearing and second readings on multiple zoning map amendments for the Banning Lewis Ranch development, including changes to over 1,200 acres across several parcels. Additionally, council will consider two large bond ordinances totaling up to $555 million for…
Kiowa Board to consider new zoning code and trustee appointments
The Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on a new zoning code and a special event liquor permit. The meeting also includes discussions on trustee stipends, board policies, and the draft 2027 budget.
County to consider repealing wildfire regulations in land use code
The Ouray County Board of County Commissioners will hold public hearings on repealing Section 16 of the Land Use Code (Wildfire Regulations) and on a supplemental budget amendment. They will also consider several routine items, including proclamations, permits, contracts, and hiring requests. The board will convene in…
Tree board to review planting guide, spruce removal, and city projects
The Buena Vista Tree Advisory Board is meeting to discuss routine business, including a draft planting guide, a tree removal/pruning report with a recommendation on a large spruce, an update on an SDCEA tree permit, and the City Market landscape design. The agenda also includes standard items like public comment…
Englewood liquor authority meets to review new retail liquor store application
The Englewood Liquor and Marijuana Licensing Authority will hold a meeting to review a new retail liquor store application. The body will consider GRK0616 LLC dba George's Liquor located at 4066 S. Broadway, Englewood CO 80113. No other substantive items are listed on the agenda.
Conditional use permit and minor deviation for 1411 Montelores Ave
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Resolution No. 8, Series 2026, a conditional use permit and minor deviation for 1411 Montelores Avenue. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from the August 4, 2026 meeting and public participation limited to non-agenda items.
Liquor board to approve license name changes for two Pueblo stores
The Pueblo Liquor and Marijuana Authority is meeting to consider routine items, including approving minutes from the August 14 meeting and two consent agenda items that change the trade names on liquor licenses for two convenience stores. No other substantive matters are listed.
Flood board to review Big Thompson stream restoration and septic projects
The Larimer County Flood Review Board will consider two floodplain project review petitions: one for a stream restoration and fish habitat project on the Big Thompson River, and another for replacing an on-site wastewater treatment system with three systems in the floodplain. The board will also approve minutes from…
Denver council committee to approve $42M in airport and traffic contracts
The Denver Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is meeting on August 26, 2026, with a consent agenda only. Items include contract amendments for traffic signal reconstruction and telematics services, a revocable encroachment permit, and two large contracts for Denver International Airport construction projects…
Council to consider awarding $2.5M drainage project contract
The Cortez City Council will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda, public hearings, and new business. Key items include a site plan approval, a first reading of a land use code ordinance, and awarding a drainage improvement project contract. The meeting also includes appointments to committees and routine…
Board to consider Gold Creek Commons PUD amendment and e-bike rules
The Elizabeth Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the Gold Creek Commons Planned Unit Development zoning, along with a resolution approving a settlement agreement with Triple M Construction regarding the Main Street Streetscape Project. They will also discuss an ordinance…
Commissioners vote on election agreement and permit renewal
The Huerfano County Board of County Commissioners will approve routine staff wage increases and phone stipends. The board will also vote on an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Walsenburg for the November 2026 general election and hold a public hearing for a permit renewal. Additionally, staff will present…
Planning Commission to weigh second-floor apartment at 305-307 Main St.
The Fort Morgan Planning Commission will hold a public meeting on a special use permit for a new residential dwelling unit on the second floor of an existing commercial property at 305-307 Main Street. The commission will also approve minutes from its April 13, 2026 meeting and receive development updates. The special…
Council to consider dissolving engagement program, business license code overhaul
The City Council work session will hear mid-year updates from tourism and cultural organizations funded by the Lodgers and Auto Rental Tax, and consider several ordinances to repeal and reordain business licensing code articles, plus a resolution to dissolve the City Council Engagement Program and one supporting a…
Trustees to review 2027 budget calendar and special event permit
The Grand Lake Board of Trustees will hold a work session on town priorities, followed by a regular meeting. The board will consider a special event permit for Shadowcliff Mountain Lodge and review the 2027 budget calendar, including key dates and required actions. The agenda also includes routine items like meeting…
Council to consider IGA for 88th Street bike/pedestrian project
The Superior Town Council is meeting to handle routine business, including committee interviews, a public hearing for a new hotel and restaurant license, and a resolution to approve an intergovernmental agreement with CDOT for the 88th Street Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Project. The consent agenda includes…
Liquor license renewals and two discussion items on LLA agenda
The Louisville Local Licensing Authority will consider routine liquor license renewals for several businesses, including 7-Eleven, Safeway, and Union Jack Liquors, plus a report of changes for The Birdie Bar. The board will also discuss two items: a liquor service issue involving Lucky Pie Bike Race at Tri City Elks…
Authority considers show cause orders for three local liquor licensees
The Arvada Local Liquor Licensing Authority will consider show cause orders for three establishments: Olde Town Social, Thai House Restaurant, and Umaiya Sushi. The agenda lists no new business, public hearings, or study sessions. The meeting will also include reports from the City Attorney, City Clerk, and Police…
Commission to decide on animal care agreement, road permits, and backhoe lease
The Park County Commission will hold a public hearing and take action on several items, including signing an animal care agreement, approving road use permits for Park Electric, allowing One Health to use a county van, leasing a backhoe for the Refuse Department, and amending a WIC services task order. They will also…
Task force to review SELL applications, communication plan, and Lyons pitch for Sundance
The Sundance Film Festival Task Force is meeting to discuss the Special Event Lodging License (SELL) application status, communication efforts, and the development of a pitch to attract visitors during the festival. They will also review supply inventory and demand generation outreach. The meeting includes updates on…
City hears 10 new liquor license applications, including taverns and restaurants
The City of Colorado Springs will hold a public hearing to consider 10 new liquor license applications, including tavern, hotel and restaurant, and fermented malt beverage and wine retailer licenses. Interested parties may appear to support or oppose any application. One application, for Shop & Smile African & Int'l…
Longmont liquor board to weigh suspending 3's Bar license over alleged violations
The Local Licensing Authority is meeting to consider disciplinary action against 3's Bar, including possible suspension or revocation of its liquor license, based on six alleged violations such as after-hours sales, serving intoxicated patrons, and noise disturbances. The board will also review a one-day premises…
Neighborhood meeting for restaurant with liquor near residential lot
The City of Longmont is holding a virtual neighborhood meeting to discuss a proposal for Pharoah's American Grill #2 at 1375 Sherman Drive. The restaurant would include liquor service, indoor and patio seating, and pool tables. Because the property is within 250 feet of a residential lot in a residential zoning…
Council to consider eminent domain for 30th Street projects and $7.3M housing bonds
The Boulder City Council will hold public hearings on ordinances authorizing property acquisition, including eminent domain, for the North 30th Street and South 30th Street Multimodal Improvements Projects. The consent agenda includes resolutions for $7,333,256 in private activity bonds and multifamily housing revenue…
Planning Commission to consider Xcel transmission line rebuild permit
The Parachute Planning Commission will hold a workshop with the Design Workshop Foundation internship cohort and consider a special use permit for Xcel Energy's Transmission Line 6670 Rebuild Project. The commission will also swear in a new member and approve minutes from a prior meeting.
Thornton licensing board to consider three new liquor licenses
The Local Licensing Authority will hold public hearings on three new liquor license applications, including a hotel/restaurant license, a beer and wine license, and a special events permit. The board will also receive training on location restrictions. The rest of the agenda is routine, including approval of minutes.
Liquor board to renew licenses, approve new ARtery art license
The Grand Junction Liquor Licensing Authority will consider renewing six liquor licenses, two late renewals, a corporate structure change, a new art license for The ARtery, and four special event permits. The board will also vote on resolutions for the new license application.
Liquor board to consider 7-Eleven and Xpress Mart licenses
The Adams County Liquor & Marijuana Licensing Authority Board is meeting to approve minutes, hear public comments, and consider several liquor and marijuana license applications. The consent calendar includes six routine license items, while two public hearings will address applications from a 7-Eleven store and…
Council to consider variance extension for 161 Main St.
The Minturn Town Council is meeting to handle routine business, including consent agenda items and a resolution to extend a variance for 161 Main St. The agenda includes public comment and a presentation from the Eagle County Conservation District. Most items are routine approvals or informational.
Town Board to review 2025 audit, liquor license, and zoning amendment
The Morrison Town Board will hear the 2025 audit presentation from Hinkle and Company, consider a special event liquor license for Promote Morrison, and discuss Ordinance 566 amending Title 10. The withdrawal of The Fort Annexation is informational only. The board will also enter executive session to discuss…
Commissioners to open chip seal asphalt bids, renew liquor license
The Logan County Board of Commissioners will consider routine consent agenda items, including approval of minutes and receipt of monthly reports. They will also open proposals for asphalt materials for the County Road Chip Seal Project, consider a retail liquor license renewal for Atwood Sinclair, and vote on…
Routt County to vote on naming Angels Landing road, liquor license renewal
The Routt County Board of County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on August 18, 2026, to consider several items including a resolution to name a road 'Angels Landing', a tavern liquor license renewal for Hahn's Peak Café, and a contract award for wildfire mitigation. They will also discuss the Yampa Valley…
Council to discuss hauler licensing and equal space ordinance proposal
The Littleton City Council will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda covering several resolutions and an ordinance, including a speed limit change, a construction contract, and intergovernmental agreements. The main discussion item is a proposal on hauler licensing and an equal space ordinance, which will be…
Town board to consider Mill @59 annexation, zoning, and plan amendments
The Keenesburg Board of Trustees will hold public hearings and consider resolutions and ordinances related to the Mill @59 subdivision, including a comprehensive plan amendment, sketch plan approval, and annexation zoning. They will also consider adopting Weld County's 2025 Oil and Gas Code and a contract for mobile…