Local governments must be notified of all on-premises license applications in their neighborhoods before, or at the same time the application is submitted to the Authority. Applicants must include proof of notice with their application for a license. The 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 2025 State Budget, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law was amended to allow applicants to provide notice to their municipality or community board at the same time as submitting an application to the Authority, provided the application can not be acted upon for 30 days.

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 .