Licenses
Welcome to the Town of Hamilton’s licensing information page. The Hamilton Select Board approves Common Victualler Licenses, Annual Liquor Licenses, One-Day Liquor Licenses, Class II Licenses and Entertainment Licenses. For any questions, applications, renewals, or payments, contact the Town Manager Office.
Overview of Various License Requirements
Liquor Licenses
Application For One Day License
Policy regarding One Day Licenses
Number of Liquor Licenses Available
2025 Calendar of Legal Holidays and Dates of Observance
Contact LLA
[email protected] for questions for Hamilton’s Local Licensing Authority (LLA)
Common Victualler’s License
A “Common Vic License” is a permit required for businesses that prepare, serve, or sell food and beverages that are not prepackaged. This license ensures that the establishment complies with health and safety regulations for food service.
A business must obtain this Victualler’s License if it sells food or beverages that require any form of preparation or handling beyond simple resale.
Examples include:
- Brewing coffee or dispensing soft drinks from a machine
- Selling unpackaged baked goods
- Operating a soup station or fresh food counter
- Serving hot or prepared foods
A farm stand may or may not need a Common Victualler’s License, depending on what it sells and how the food is handled. If a farm stand is simply selling fresh produce or prepackaged goods (ex. jars of honey), it would not need the license. However, if it serves freshly prepared food or drinks, a license is required.
Application Process – Common Vic License
Application – Common Vic License
Entertainment Licenses
Overview of Various License Requirements
Rules and Regulations Governing Entertainment Licenses
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