Process

Applicants must first obtain the TABC application. The fully completed TABC application , Alcohol Measurement Certification Checklist, and Alcohol Certification Affidavit Forms  must be submitted to the City of Dallas using the online DallasNow permitting system. 

• Forms must be completed and notarized.
  
• The City will verify the zoning through the Planning and Development Department and then certified by the City of Dallas Permit Center.

Minimum Distance & Zoning Requirements

1. 300 feet from a religious institution (Measured front door to front door)
   
2. 300 feet from a public hospital (Measured front door to front door)
3. 300 feet from a public or private school (Measured property line to property line)
4. The sale of beer and wine is limited to specific non-residential zoning districts in Dallas. For additional information, please refer to Chapter 6 Alcoholic Beverages .
   

City Alcohol Local Fees (Two-Year Fee)

A bi-annual local fee is charged to businesses engaged in retail beer and/or liquor sales or wholesale beer distribution approved by the state. For questions about fees, visit the Special Collections Section of Dallas Water Utilities at 1500 Marilla Street, 2DS, Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.  or call (214) 670-3438. To view the current approved fee schedule, see Alcoholic Beverage Fee Schedule.

For additional information, please refer to Chapter 6 Alcoholic Beverages or TABC Guide for Tax Assessor-Collectors.