Liquor Licences

Once you have submitted your documents, City Staff will provide Agency Letters of Approval from the Building Department and Fire Department. The applicant is responsible for submitting Halton Region Health Department clearance as part of their documentation for staff to review.

Once the By-Law Compliance Department has received and reviewed all three Agency Letters of Approval, the City Clerk will officially sign off on the MIF form. Once you receive the signed MIF form you can submit your completed package to the AGCO.

View the steps below to learn how to apply for a temporary liquor licence application for temporary patios of private lands.

1. Submit your documents to city staff

You will need to provide the following information to City staff:

• A signed application form.
• A signed letter from the property owner or landlord indicating that you have permission to set up your proposed temporary patio for the upcoming patio season.
• A copy of your Site Plan for your proposed temporary patio. On your plan, please indicate:
  • The name and location of your business and your proposed temporary patio.
  • The proposed dimensions of your temporary patio in metric units (length, width, and total area).
  • The proposed capacity of your temporary patio.
  • The entrance/exit from your temporary patio

These materials can be provided to the By-Law Compliance department here:

See the steps below to learn how to make changes or additions to existing licensed areas.

1. Complete a provincial application

Get and complete the application package from the AGCO website.

2. Complete a Municipal Information Form

Fill out the AGCO's Municipal Information Form.

3. Submit your documents to City staff

You can submit your completed provincial Application for a Liquor Sales Licence, Municipal Information Form and any other requirements as part of your submission to our Building and Bylaw department by:

• Mail to City Hall, 426 Brant St., Burlington, ON L7R 3Z6
• Email to bylaw@burlington.ca
• By Mail Drop Off Box - Envelopes can be left in our overnight drop box by the back doors of City Hall located at the Locust St. entrance.
• Our staff will review and give a clearance signature or ask any further questions.

View the steps below to learn how to apply for a temporary liquor licence extension.

1. Complete a provincial application

Get and complete an application form from the AGCO website.

2. Complete our Temporary Liquor Licence Extension Checklist

Contact us for a Temporary Liquor Licence Extension Checklist. Review and complete the checklist.

3. Submit your documents to City staff

You can submit your completed provincial Application for a Liquor Sales Licence, Municipal Information Form and any other requirements as part of your submission to our By-Law Compliance department by:

• Mail to City Hall, 426 Brant St., Burlington, ON L7R 3Z6
• Email to bylaw@burlington.ca
• By Mail Drop Off Box - Envelopes can be left in our overnight drop box by the back doors of City Hall located at the Locust St. entrance.

4. Our staff will review and give a clearance signature or ask any further questions.

5. Submit your completed package to the AGCO

• Submit your completed application package to the AGCO.

View the steps below to learn how to apply for a special occasion permit.

1. Complete a provincial application

Get and complete an application form from the AGCO website or pick up a form at any LCBO location.

2. Submit your application to the AGCO

Submit your completed application form to the AGCO. You must submit any applications for outdoor events at least 30 days in advance and any applications for indoor events at least 10 days in advance.

3. Send the City of Burlington your special occasion permit

Notify the City of your special event by sending us your special occasion permit once you have received it. You can send it to us by fax at 905-335-7876 or by email to city@burlington.ca.