Enforcement & Violations
- Enforcement Division
The Enforcement Division operates from district offices in Southfield, Lansing, Grand Rapids, and Escanaba. Enforcement staff investigates applicants for new licenses and transfers of ownership or location of existing licenses, as well as investigating complaints against licensees. Additionally, Enforcement inspects licensed establishments to ensure compliance with the Liquor Control Code and Commission rules and also advises and assists law enforcement agencies in liquor law enforcement at the local level and conducts training of law enforcement officers.
- Click Here to Report Possible Liquor Law or Rule Violations Anonymously
- Enforcement Frequently Asked Questions
- Student Decoy Job Opportunities
Enforcement Necessities
- Under 21 Penalty Sign - Required to be posted by licensee on the licensed premises under MCL 436.1701(1)
- Under 21 Vertical Driver's License Information Sheet - Full-color brochure that shows a vertical driver's license and warns about minors purchasing alcohol
- Common Liquor Code Violations
- Law Enforcement Officers' Field Brochure
- Law Enforcement Inspection Form
- MLCC Enforcement District Office Assignments by County
- Law Enforcement Violation Report Form (LCC-600)
- Concealed Weapons Prohibited Sign
Violation Statistics & Violation Details
- 2021 Violation Reports (Details/Statistics)
- 2020 Violation Reports (Details/Statistics)
- 2019 Violation Reports (Details/Statistics)
- 2018 Violation Reports (Details/Statistics)
- 2017 Violation Reports (Details/Statistics)
- 2016 Violation Reports (Details/Statistics)
- 2015 Violation Reports (Details/Statistics)
- 2014 Violation Reports (Details/Statistics)
- 2013 Violation Reports (Details/Statistics)
- 2012 Violation Reports (Details/Statistics)
- 2011 Violation Reports (Details/Statistics)
- 2010 Violation Reports (Details/Statistics)
- 2009 Violation Reports (Details/Statistics)
- 2008 Violation Reports (Details/Statistics)
Featured Enforcement Information
- Interpretative Statement as to Charitable Donations
- 33 Clues of Intoxication
- Vertical Driver's License Information (Secretary of State Website)
- Christmas and New Year's Retail Sales Hours
- Alcoholic Beverage Consumption and Sampling in Unlicensed Premises
- Attorney General Opinion Regarding Illuminated Signs
- Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) Chart
- Club License Guidelines
- Drivers License Guide
- Narcotics Paraphernalia Interpretive Statement
- Qualifying Inventory for Motor Vehicle Fuel Pumps
- Specially Designated Merchant Wine Discounts
- Concealed Weapons Prohibited Sign
- Under 21 Penalty Sign
- Trade Show Information
