Local governments must be notified of all on-premises license applications in their neighborhoods at least 30 days before the application is submitted to the Authority. The 30-day advance notice requirement is intended to provide local municipalities and community boards with an opportunity to make their views known to the State Liquor Authority.  As part of the FY 2023 State Budget, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law was amended to allow applicants to provide the required 30-day advanced notice to their municipality or community board via email, provided the municipality or community board elects to accept notices via email. Additional information on email notifications can be found here. 

When a local municipality or community board submits an opinion, either in favor of or against granting the license, this opinion becomes part of the record used by the Authority in deciding whether to approve the application. While not binding on the Members, the Authority considers input from local governments in all licensing decisions. However, for applications not subject to the 500 Foot Law, community opposition alone is not sufficient to disapprove an application.

Local municipalities and community boards may also work with licensees to place stipulations on a license. If the municipality or community board and the applicant reach an agreement with respect to the operation of the establishment, the Authority can incorporate these conditions or stipulations into the application. These stipulations then become conditions of the license privilege, and the licensee will face disciplinary action if they fail to comply .