If you plan on having/serving liquor at your special event, you may need a Temporary / Special Event Liquor License.
Special Event Liquor License (Series 15)
- Both the City of Scottsdale and the AZ DLLC have a Special Event Liquor License (Series 15) application to complete and submit to the City of Scottsdale Business Services Office located at 7447 E Indian School Road, Suite 110.
- Information and application for the AZ DLLC
- Application (PDF) for the City of Scottsdale
Once the completed City and State applications are received by Business Services the application will go through a review process by several city departments. When the review is complete the application will be forwarded for the Mayor’s signature to finalize the City’s review. The applicant will be contacted to pick up the signed AZ DLLC application at Business Services for delivery to the AZ DLLC for processing.
**Applications must be submitted a minimum of 20 days prior to the event**
Applications for Extension of Premises/Patio Permit
Temporary Extension of Premises/Patio Permit is an AZ DLLC application to extend the footprint of an existing licensed business. The city's role is to make a recommendation to the State on whether the temporary liquor license extension should be issued. All applications need to be notarized and submitted directly to the City of Scottsdale Tourism & Events Department at 7447 E. Indian School Road, Suite 301 for review and processing. A dimensioned site plan needs to be attached to show the existing, licensed area and the new proposed area. When the Temporary Extension of Premises/Patio Permit is part of a Special Event, it will be processed simultaneously with the Special Event review. Once approved, the applicant will pick up and deliver the signed application form to the AZ DLLC for processing.
Fair/Festival License Application
Fair / Festival license is an AZ DLLC application for those events where a Fair/Festival license is required for a winery or distillery to provide samples or sales. The city’s role is to make a recommendation to the State on whether the liquor license should be issued. All applications need to be notarized and submitted directly to the City of Scottsdale Tourism & Events Department at 7447 E. Indian School Road, Suite 301 for review and processing. Once approved, the applicant will pick up and deliver the signed application form to the AZ DLLC for processing.
Staff contacts:
- Special Event Liquor License (Series 15) contact Business Services, 480-312-2400
- Applications for Extension of Premises (Temporary) / Patio Permit contact: Erin Barry, Event Coordinator - 480-312-2453
- Wine Fair/Festival License contact: Cheryl Sumners, Events Manager - 480-312-7834