Thanksgiving holiday schedules
Most City offices, including City Hall, will be closed Nov. 28-29 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Emergency services will be available as usual.See details
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 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 - 5th Floor
100 Fort Worth Trail
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 - 5th Floor
100 Fort Worth Trail Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Located at the Revenue Office
City Hall – 5th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Located at the City's Secretary OfficeCity Hall - 7th Floor
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.