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Commission Approves Transfer of Rimrock Lodge Liquor Licenses After Quiet Public Hearings
Summary
Lawrence County commissioners approved two transfers of liquor licenses for the Rimrock Lodge property in Spearfish Canyon — a retail on/off‑sale wine and cider license and a malt beverage/farm wine license — after public hearings with no public opposition.
Lawrence County commissioners on a routine vote approved two liquor‑license transfers for the Rimrock Lodge property in Spearfish Canyon, clearing ownership changes after public hearings drew no speakers. The licenses transfer the retail on/off‑sale wine and cider authority and a malt‑beverage/farm wines license from Eagle Tree to Chateau at the Rimrock LLC, owned by purchaser Roger Riley.
The board opened two public hearings, asked for in‑room and online comment and received none. County staff said sheriff’s office checks found no local issues in the license area. After closing each hearing, the board moved, seconded and approved the transfers; the first transfer passed in roll call and the second was approved unanimously.
County staff said the transfers take effect with the renewal on July 1. Commissioners cited standard vetting by county departments and public safety checks in supporting the approvals. There was no public opposition recorded during either hearing.
The board offered no additional conditions beyond standard permitting requirements. The county timetable calls for any administrative follow‑up during the license renewal cycle; no appeals or formal objections were raised at the meeting.
