Alcoholic Beverage Permits
ARTICLE 4.03 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES*
Division 1. Generally, Sec. 4.03.001 Penalty
Each violation of this article shall be punishable by a fine in accordance with section 1.01.009 of this code. Each day shall constitute a separate offense. (1972 Code, sec. 13.302; 2008 Code, sec. 4.03.001; Ordinance adopting 2017 Code) Secs. 4.03.002–4.03.030
Division 2. License and Permit Fees* Sec. 4.03.031
Package stores and wine and beer retailers A permit fee equal in amount to exactly one-half of that levied by the state is hereby levied upon all package stores and upon all wine and beer retailers located within the limits of the city. The permit fee shall be levied pursuant to the provisions of the Alcoholic Beverage Code, 11.01, 11.31, 11.38, Vernon’s Texas Codes Annotated (V.T.C.A.). (This section does not apply to wine and beer retailer’s permits, except those for railway cars or excursion boats, or to wine and beer retailer’s off-premises permits.) (1972 Code, sec. 13.101; 2008 Code, sec. 4.03.031)
Sec. 4.03.032 Mixed Beverage On-Premises Permit
An annual permit renewal fee equal in an amount of exactly one-half of that levied by the state is hereby levied upon all mixed beverage permits (which includes the sale of wine, beer, ale, and malt liquor for consumption on the licensed premises) after the three-year period following the issuance of the permit. This fee is levied pursuant to the provisions of the Alcoholic Beverage Code, 11.38, 28.01 and 28.02, V.T.C.A. (1972 Code, sec. 13.102; 2008 Code, sec. 4.03.032)
Sec. 4.03.033 Manufacture, Distribution or Sale of Beer
A license fee and annual license renewal fee in the amount of exactly one-half of that levied by the state is hereby levied upon all licensed by the state to manufacture, distribute or sell beer (except a temporary or agent’s beer license) within the city. These fees are levied pursuant to the provisions of the Alcoholic Beverage Code, 61.31, 61.36, V.T.C.A. (1972 Code, sec. 13.103: 2008 Code, sec. 4.03.033)
Sec. 4.03.034 Place and Time of Payment
All original permit fees and license fees shall be paid to the development department at city hall. All renewal fees shall be due to the development department at city hall on or before the expiration of the anniversary date of issuance. (1972 Code, sec. 13.104; 2008 Code, sec. 4.03.034)
Sec. 4.03.035 Other Fees and Taxes
The city shall not levy or collect any other fees or taxes from the above except general ad valorem taxes, the hotel occupancy tax levied under chapter 63, Acts of the 59th Legislature, Regular Session, 1965, as amended (V.T.C.A., Tax Code, ch. 351), and the local sales and use tax levied under the Municipal Sales and Use Tax Act (title 3 of the Tax Code). (1972 Code, sec. 13.201; 2008 Code, sec. 4.03.035)
Sec. 4.03.036 Failure to Pay Fee
It shall be an offense of this article to sell an alcoholic beverage without having first paid the permit fee or license fee set out above. (1972 Code, sec. 13.301; 2008 Code, sec. 4.03.036)
Supporting Documents
Alcoholic Beverage Code (1 MB) 
