Alcohol Permit

Obtain an Alcohol Distance Check Permit

Apply for an Alcohol Distance Check Permit by submitting an Alcohol Distance Check Application and TABC application to the City’s Development Services Department – Customer Center on the 5^th floor of City Hall located at 100 Fort Worth Trail, Fort Worth, TX 76102. Cost of an Alcohol Distance Check Permit is:

• $112.50 - Alcohol Distance Check
• $31.50 - Alcohol Distance Check Application
• $16.87 - Technology Fee

Payment types accepted: Cash, Credit Card, and Check made out to the City of Fort Worth

Once submitted, the application will be reviewed by the Zoning Division to ensure use compliance with the zoning district. The application will then be routed for an on-site inspection. Applicants will be notified of inspection results via email upon completion of the inspection within 1-2 weeks. If approved, an Alcohol Distance Check Permit will be issued.

If the application is denied for distance or zoning issues, documentation will be returned explaining the denial and what recourse is available, including zoning changes or distance variances. Contact the Development Services Department at (817) 392-2222 regarding questions about the Alcohol Distance Check process. 

Complete a Billing Acknowledgement Form

The Environmental Services Department Consumer Health Division will be notified when an applicant submits an Alcohol Distance Check Application. The Division will then review the application to determine whether an Alcohol Permit is required.

If a permit is required, the Consumer Health Division will email the applicant a digital Billing Acknowledgement Form. The form must be electronically signed and returned to the Division before the Alcohol Distance Check Permit can be issued. Contact the Consumer Health Division at 817-392-7255 regarding questions about the Billing Acknowledgement Form.

Receive Wet/Dry Certification

To receive “wet/dry” certification for a TABC application, submit the required paperwork listed below to the City’s Secretary Office located the 7^th Floor of City Hall located at 100 Fort Worth Trail, Fort Worth, TX 76102. Contact the City Secretary’s Office at (817) 392-6150 regarding the wet/dry certification process.

Required paperwork:

• Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Application
• City of Fort Worth Alcohol Distance Check Permit
• Completed Billing Acknowledgement Form

Obtain an Alcohol Permit

After obtaining a TABC permit/license, businesses will receive a City of Fort Worth Alcohol Permit invoice from the Consumer Health Division. Payment can be made to the Consumer Health Division using any of the following methods:

• Online: Consumer Health Payment Portal
• By Mail or In Person: Consumer Health Division 818 Missouri Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104
• By Phone: Call (817) 392-7255
• Payment types accepted: Business check, Credit/Debit card, money order, cashier check, cash, ACH (online only).