Alcohol Sales/Service
Businesses selling or serving alcohol in the City of Albany are required to obtain a liquor license from the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC).
New Licenses
New businesses, changes in ownership, or changes in what is served or how it is served require a new license from OLCC.
Applicants must first include a Local Government Recommendation Form. Section 1 is completed by the applicant, Section 2 is completed by the City. Visit the front desk at the Albany Police Department, 2600 Pacific Blvd SW, to complete this process. The completed recommendation form is then uploaded as part of the online application with OLCC.
Local Government Recommendation Form
Renewals
Annual license renewals are due by June 30 each year. Businesses renewing their liquor license must pay a $35 fee by credit card over the phone or in person, or by sending a check/money order with the business name included on the payment, to:
Albany Police Department
Liquor License Renewal
2600 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany OR 97321
The business name must match the current name on the license and be included with the payment to ensure it is applied correctly.
Door-to-Door Sales
A solicitor's or peddler's license is required if you are offering goods or services for sale door-to-door in Albany residential areas (AMC 5.05), except in the following cases:
- You are selling newspaper subscriptions.
- You are selling farm or orchard produce that you have grown yourself.
- You are selling on behalf of a school or other nonprofit corporation or organization.
- You are calling on businesses to sell goods or services that are regularly used by those businesses.
- You are delivering goods or services that the resident has ordered from a local business.
All other solicitors and peddlers must apply for a license. Applications are processed by the Albany Police Department, 2600 Pacific Boulevard SW.
General Business License
The City of Albany does not currently require a general business license.
If you are in a profession regulated by the State of Oregon, contact the Secretary of State's Corporation Division at filinginoregon.com or 503-986-2200.
