To obtain an alcohol permit in the City of Fort Worth complete the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Application, and take it to a notary before signing.
If the application is denied for distance or zoning issues, there will be paperwork attached explaining the denial and what recourse is available, including zoning changes or distance variances.
***In light of the recent health emergency declarations related to COVID-19 and the need to promote social distancing, the Development Services Department will only be accepting Alcohol Distance Check / Zoning Verification applications online. Please CLICK HERE to submit your application.
In person, please bring the Alcohol Distance Check Application(PDF, 88KB) to the city's zoning counter, to receive zoning approval.
Located at Development Services - Zoning
City Hall - Lower Level
200 Texas St
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Cost for the permit is $50.
Payments accepted:
credit card
check made out to the City of Fort Worth
cash
These documents will be given to the chief building inspector to complete a distance check inspection.
The applicant will be notified when the inspection is completed.
Pay processing and other fees that may be required for the specific permit type at the central cashier.
Located at the Development Services - ZoningCity Hall - Lower Level
200 Texas St. Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Located at the Revenue Office
City Hall – Lower Level Central Cashier
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Located at the City's Secretary OfficeCity Hall - 3rd Floor
200 Texas St.
Signature for the form will complete this process.
The City of Fort Worth levies and collects a fee not to exceed one-half of the State Fees paid to TABC for permits issued. Please refer to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Guide for Tax Assessor-Collectors(PDF, 522KB) for a list of State Fees Paid to TABC.
For a full listing of the fees or information about which liquor code applies to a type of business, visit the TABC website.
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