BOARD OF SELECTMEN, TOWN OF BELMONT, TOWN HALL, BELMONT, MA 02478
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSES
FORMS REQUIRED BY APPLICANT (Original and five copies of each of the following forms must be filed):
2) Articles of Incorporation (from Massachusetts Secretary of State)
7) Abutters and Occupants Affidavit Form with return of service receipts--required only for new license (List of abutters’ addresses may be obtained from the Office of Community Development, 2nd Floor, Town Hall Annex; occupants must also be served)
9) Certificate of Insurance (get from insurance agent)
11) Floor Plan of restaurant
12) If the applicant is leasing the premises, a copy of the lease must be included
13) Purchase and sale documents, if a transfer
14) Massachusetts ABCC Filing Fee of $200 (made payable to the either "Commonwealth of Massachusetts" or "Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission")
15) Town of Belmont Application Fee of $500 (made payable to Town of Belmont)
Applications for alcoholic licenses follow a multi-step process. First, the Town Belmont Alcoholic Beverages Licensing Committee will meet with the applicant and review the application for completeness. Second, the Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on the license application. Third, if the application is approved by the Board of Selectmen, the application will be forwarded to the state ABCC for approval. Fourth, after approval by the ABCC, the license will be issued by the Board of Selectmen upon payment of the annual license fee and an updated Certificate of Insurance. The annual license fee is fixed at $2,500, and the annual license fee
for an All Alcohol License shall be $4,000.,regardless of the date of issuance, and is issued on a calendar year basis (all licenses expire December 31st). All checks must be cashiers or bank certified.
For additional information about this process, please contact personnel in the Office of the Board of Selectmen, (617) 993-2610.
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