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Permits Issued by the License Commission

Department:                                            

License Commission

 

City Hall - 36 Court Street Room 204

 

 

Public Liaison:

Cheryl Gentles

 

(413) 787-6140

 

Email: license@springfieldcityhall.com

 

 

Office Hours:

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 1:00 - 4:00pm

Thursday & Friday 9:00am - 12:00, 1:00 - 4:00pm

 

 

Board/Commission/Committee:      

License Commission

 

 

 

 

Meeting Schedule:

2nd and 4th Thursday of each month, City Hall Room 220,

6:00 pm

 

 

Members:

Peter Sygnator, Chairman

Robert Casey                               

Melvin McLaurin

Juan Rivera

 

 

Description of Board/Commission:

The License Commission's primary functions are issuance of licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages and the conduct of hearings on violations of liquor laws. There are five license commissioners. Four of the commissioners are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council for terms that are concurrent with the Mayor's term of office. The fifth commissioner is nominated by a caucus of neighborhood councils, appointed by the Mayor, and confirmed by the City Council. The fifth commissioner's term runs until a replacement is nominated by the caucus.

 

 

Permits Issued:

All Alcohol License               

Pool/Billiards                       

Innkeeper Hotel

Auto Dealer License  

Membership Club

Coin Operated Games

Bowling Alley            

Common Victualler (restaurant) 

Lodging House

 

 

Process for Obtaining Permit(s):

Applications are available and fees are paid at the License

Commission office.

 

 

Advertising Requirements:

For Liquor License, one ad is required 5 days prior to hearing.

 

 

Time Frame for Public Hearing:

Not designated by statute, typically within 30 days of receipt of

completed application.

 

 

Time frame for Decision:

Not designated by statute, typically decision is made at the public

hearing.

 

Appeal Process:

Not designated by statute, varies according to permit. Liquor

licenses may be appealed to the ABCC within five days of receipt

of notice.

 

 

Fee Schedule:

See table below. 

 

 

Applicable Local, State, Federal Statutes

MGL Chapters 138

 

 

License Commission Fee Schedule

(Check with department for recent fee amendments)

Permit/License

Fee

Auto dealer license

$225.00/new ; $200.00/renewal

Common Victualler

$125.00/new ; $100.00/renewal

Entertainment –Short (Monday-Saturday)

$  50.00

Entertainment –Short (Sunday)

$200.00

Entertainment –Long (Monday-Saturday)

$100.00

Entertainment –Long (Sunday)

$400.00

Junkyard

$200.00 (Renew January 1st)

Lodging House

$  50.00

Movie Theater

$500.00

Pool Table

$100.00 /1st  $25.00 each additional

Video Games

$100.00 /per game

 

 

Liquor Licenses

 

All Alcohol - Club

$2,200.00/annually

All Alcohol General on Premises (Bar)

$2,700.00/annually

All Alcohol Package Store

$2,000.00/annually

All Alcohol Restaurants

$2,800.00/annually 

Beer and Wine- Club

$ 950.00/annually

Beer and Wine General on Premises (Bar)

$1,400.00/annually

Inn Holder (All Alcohol license)

$4,500.00/annually

Liquor License Application (new, transfer,other changes)

$ 200.00

One Day Beer and Wine

$   75.00

On Day All Alcohol

$  150.00

Small Inn Holder Alcohol License

$1,400.00/annually

Wine & Beer Restaurant

$1,500.00/annually 









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