Alcohol
AGE's special investigators conduct inspection and compliance visits to licensed liquor establishments to ensure they are following rules and requirements laid out by our state liquor laws and guidelines, which include promotion and trade practice violations, and illegal advertising promotions.
Responsibilities of our Alcohol Enforcement Unit
- Issuing alcohol licenses and permits, including:
- Manufacturer
- Wholesaler
- Importer
- Farm winery
- Retail licenses
- Retailers/buyers card
- Alcohol beverage caterer
- 2 a.m. permits
- Temporary on-sale permits
- Consumption and display permits
- Brand label registration
- Reviewing applications and approving retail licenses when applicable.
- Pre-licensing: background checks and education.
- Serving as the statewide repository for various retail license records.
- Investigating alcohol-related complaints.