Alcohol Permit

Download the application

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. 

 

 

Step 1

Take the completed Alcohol Permit Location Verification form to the permitting desk

 

In person, please bring the Alcohol Distance Check Application(PDF, 88KB) to the city's zoning counter, to receive zoning approval.

  • Applicants should fill out this file with the property's legal description (lot, block and addition).
Note :  Applications will not be processed without this information.

 

Located at Development Services - Zoning

City Hall - 5th Floor

100 Fort Worth Trail

Fort Worth, Texas 76102

 

Step 2

Step 3

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