Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, Law Enforcement Support Unit

Liquor License County Recommendation to OLCC (Unincorporated Multnomah County)

This record applies only to premises in unincorporated Multnomah County. ORS 471.166(1) allows the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to require a written recommendation 'from the governing body of the county if the place of business of the applicant is outside an incorporated city, and from the city council if the place of business of the applicant is within an incorporated city.' Multnomah County Code 15.400 applies the county process to liquor licenses 'for premises within unincorporated the county' (sic): the applicant presents the OLCC application forms to the Sheriff (MCC 15.401), the Sheriff investigates and forwards a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners (MCC 15.402-15.403), and the Board makes its recommendation to the Commission. The processing fees of $100 for an original application, $75 for a change in ownership, location or privilege and $35 for a renewal are those listed in the FY 2027 County Fee Schedule under MCC 15.401 and in Resolution 2021-063; the Sheriff's 2024 OLCC New Applicant Information Sheet lists a '$100 Processing Fee'. ORS 471.166(8) caps these fees at the same amounts. The state license itself is issued by the Commission.