Temporary Liquor License Endorsement
To serve alcohol at an event in Bend, you need a temporary liquor license.
Liquor licenses are issued by the Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Commission (OLCC) and require endorsement from the local government where alcohol will be served. Note: We are only authorized to endorse applications for service within Bend city limits. If your event is outside of our city limits, liquor license endorsements are processed by Deschutes County.
Are you looking to sell alcohol as part of your business? Visit the Regular Liquor License page.
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Important Deadlines
To get a Temporary Special Event Liquor License, submit your application at least two (2) weeks before your event.
Events with Multiple Vendors or Multiple Dates
If you’re an event organizer with multiple vendors needing liquor licenses, or you need a liquor license for a series of event dates:
- Collect all the vendor liquor license applications and/or individual event applications. They can be different types. Make sure your vendors don’t submit their applications separately.
- Submit them together with your own Temporary Sales License application from the OLCC. If your event has more than 500 attendees, you will need to submit an Operational Plan as well. If your event is outdoors, you will need to submit a map of the event. The map should show the licensed area and how its boundaries will be marked.You’ll only need to pay a single $25 application fee since the review process will be the same for all of them.
Indoor Events
If your event is indoors, include the Indoor Event Questionnaire with your application to speed up the review process. You may need a temporary change of occupancy permit if you are holding your event in a space not designed for gatherings as its primary purpose. Examples include, a swap meet in a production facility, a concert in a retail store, an auction in a storage building, etc.
Outdoor Events
If your event is outdoors, you need to include a map of the event.
Nonprofit and Charity Events
If you are a nonprofit or charitable organization, please refer to the OLCC for their requirements, however, you can email us at licensing@bendoregon.gov for consultation. We will check to see if there are any changes, permits or other licenses needed for your event.
For more information, see the OLCC’s Special Events Guide for Temporary Liquor Licenses and Exempt Events.
Temporary Liquor License Steps
1 Apply for a Liquor License through the OLCC
Visit CAMP, the Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Commission’s (OLCC) system to apply for a Temporary Special Event Liquor License.
2 Submit “Local Government Recommendation – Special Event License” Form
As part of your liquor license application through the OLCC, you will get a Local Government Recommendation – Special Event License Form that will require a signature from the City of Bend. When ready, submit your application using the steps outlined below through the City of Bend Online Permit Center Portal for review and approval.
Fees:
Application Processing: $25
Processing Time:
Staff Review: Two (2) weeks
Step 1: Log in to your account through the City of Bend Online Permit Center Portal. If you do not already have an account, you will need to register for one.
Step 2: Scroll down to Business Registration, Licensing & Temporary Signs and click “Apply”
Step 3: Under Choose the Licensing type, select Specialty Licenses and Program. Fill in the basic information for your business and continue to the next step.
Step 4: Under Classifications, select State Liquor License Endorsement.
Step 5: Check the box for State Liquor License Endorsement Temporary.
Step 6 – Step 9: Complete the owner and business information.
Step 10: Upload the following documents.
Local Government Recommendation – Special Event License from the OLCC.
Indoor Events: Include the Indoor Event Questionnaire to speed up the review process.
Outdoor Events: Include an Event Map.
Events with 500+ Attendees: Include an Operational Plan and Event Map. This applies to both indoor and outdoor events.
You can find all the necessary forms on the OLCC’s website.
Step 9: Review information and submit application.
Step 10: Visit your shopping cart to pay the $25 application processing fee.
3 City Staff Review
After you submit your application and pay the processing fee, we will review all the information for health and safety compliance. Any required revisions will be communicated through your application via the Online Permit Center Portal.
4 Upload Endorsed Local Government Recommendation Form
Once our staff have finished their review and any required revisions have been made, you must submit your approved application to the OLCC, along with any additional documents your event may require. This may include an Operational Plan and Event Map. Upload the endorsed Local Government Recommendation Application to the OLCC with your liquor license application to finish your application.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please consult the OLCC Liquor Licensing resources for requirements specific to your event.
You must submit an Indoor Event Questionnaire with your application.
If you expect more attendees than the event location’s Certificate of Occupancy, then you will need to get a Temporary Change of Occupancy Permit.
If you expect more than 500 attendees, then an Operational Plan and an Event Map are required.
All outdoor events require an Event Map to be included with the Local Government Recommendation – Special Event License application.
If you expect more than 500 attendees, then an Operational Plan is also required.
Your event map should include the following:
- Event boundaries
- Location of emergency facilities
- Include public entrance and exit points
- Cross streets, if applicable
- Location where alcohol is served
- Seating locations, if applicable
- Location(s) where food is served
- Security checkpoints
Use separate pages if necessary to define the licensed area. Satellite imagery (such as Google Maps) is useful to show where an event is, but they are not enough to describe the layout of the event itself. Please include additional maps that detail the event layout if you are submitting satellite imagery.
For more information, visit the OLCC Liquor Licensing Resources.
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