New liquor license applications and renewals are brought before the local liquor licensing authority (Town of Lake City Board of Trustees) for approval.  They are then passed on to the State of Colorado for final approval.

For assistance with the application process, you may contact the Town Clerk at 970-944-2333.

Special events liquor license permits are approved only by the local liquor licensing authority (Town of Lake City Board of Trustees).

Liquor license applications and other useful information is available on the Colorado Department of Revenue website.

• CDOR Liquor License Application and information

​Businesses located within the Town of Lake City and Colorado must collect sales taxes on applicable sales and services.  Sales tax licenses are administered directly by the State of Colorado Department of Revenue. 

• CDOR Sales Tax Information
• CDOR Sales Tax License Application Form CR 0100

Businesses located within the Town of Lake City and Colorado are must apply for a business license see (Code 1966, § 8.1) for more information.

Business owners who wish to apply for a food truck permit within the Town of Lake City must complete the food truck application. For questions about mobile food vendor rules and regulations, please contact the Town at 970-944-2333.

Business owners who wish to erect a sign within the Town of Lake City must comply with Town sign ordinances. For more information about the sign ordinances, please contact the Town at 970-944-2333.

If your property is located within the Lake City National Historic District, please see this page for more information about the design guidelines that apply to signs in the commercial areas of the historic district.