The Town of Tecumseh assists local businesses that wish to obtain a Liquor Licence for their establishment.
Applicants wishing to obtain a Liquor Licence must first:
- Register an account with the Alcohol & Gaming Commission of Ontario ("AGCO")
- Once your account is created, sign in and click the button at the top labelled "Start a New Application"; Choose "Liquor Licences and proceed by clicking "Next" at the bottom. On the drop-down choose "Liquor Sales Licence" and complete the application as required.
Once the application with the AGCO is complete, proceed to complete the Town application form by clicking the link below and submitting it together with the following:
- AGCO Application Summary (which will be provided to you when submitting your AGCO application as noted above)
- Detailed Site Plan drawings/maps/schematics of the space you are requesting to be licenced (inside, outside, or both) clearly indicating the following:
- seating capacity
- dimensions of the area to be licensed (square footage)
- location of any outdoor tents, if applicable
- location of washrooms
- location of exits
- parking spaces
- Fee Payment in the amount of $50.00
The Clerk's Department will circulate the application and documents to the Town's Building Department and Tecumseh Fire & Rescue Services. Representatives of each will reach out to you to coordinate an inspection of the location. The Town requests that you provide a minimum of 30 days’ notice to allow staff to coordinate inspections.
Once inspections are complete and approval has been received, the Clerk's Department will forward an Agency Letter of Approval and the application to the Town back to you. Upon receipt you are to upload these documents on the AGCO portal to the original application to them.
For more detailed information and requirements regarding liquor sales licensing please see Guide for First Time Applicants for a Liquor Sales Licence.
