§ 18.026. Alcoholic beverage license and permit fees.

(a)

An applicant who wishes to serve alcoholic beverages within the city limits must first comply with zoning and use requirements of the Development Code and pay associated fees.

(b)

A city license fee and permit fee is levied and assessed in the amount of one-half of the state license and permit fees on every person engaged in the sale, cartage or manufacture of beer, wine or liquor. The city license and permit fees shall be paid to the city at the same time as the state license and permit fees are paid to the state.

(c)

The following are exempt from the fee authorized in this section:

(1)

Agent's, airline beverage, passenger train beverage, industrial carrier's, private carrier's, private club registration, local cartage, storage, and temporary wine and beer retailer's permit;

(2)

A wine and beer retailer's permit issued for a dining, buffet or club car; and

(3)

A mixed beverage permit during the three-year period following the issuance of the permit.

(Code 1970, § 16-14; Ord. No. 1995-15, § 3 (26-6), 2-13-95; Ord. No. 2018-04 , § 8, 4-17-18)

State law reference

Authority to levy, V.T.C.A., Alcoholic Beverage Code, §§ 11.38(c), 61.36(c).