License allows for any room, place, space or building where a public dance is authorized for under-aged individuals (according to state law) and alcoholic beverages are prohibited. Dance hall shall not operate more than 3 nights per week.
Applicant must pass a national criminal background check prior to the approval of the license.
Renewal is required provided still in operation.
Physical Address:
1002 Washington Ave., 1st floor
Houston, TX 77002
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1561
Houston, TX 77251
- Dance hall application
- Current Certificate of Occupancy
- Fire permit, if applicable
- Food dealer's permit, if applicable
- Valid driver's license
- National criminal background check
- Method of payment: cash, check, cashier's check, money order, or debit/credit card
- Bring the completed application, supporting documents and payment to the Houston Permitting Center.
- Obtain a numbered ticket from the Information Desk. Please wait in the lobby until your number is called.
- Once the application has been filed, ARA will direct the applicant to a designated facility for fingerprinting and the background check.
- If all information is acceptable, the license can be issued upon payment of the annual fee.
Prior to license issuance, the applicant must pass a national criminal background check, and the facility must comply with state and local health and sanitation, fire safety and building codes.
A renewal notice will be mailed for each applicable annual license at least 30 days prior to the account expiration date. If notice has not been received, contact 832-394-8803 and request an application from ARA - Commercial Permitting & Enforcement.
- Dance hall application
- Current Certificate of Occupancy
- Fire permit, if applicable
- Food dealer's permit, if applicable
- Valid driver's license
- National criminal background check
- Method of payment: cash, check, cashier's check, money order, or debit/credit card
- Bring the completed application, supporting documents and payment to the Houston Permitting Center.
- Obtain a numbered ticket from the Information Desk. Please wait in the lobby until your number is called.
- Once the application has been filed, ARA will direct the applicant to a designated facility for fingerprinting and the background check.
- If all information is acceptable, the license can be issued upon payment of the annual fee.
Prior to license issuance, the applicant must pass a national criminal background check, and the facility must comply with state and local health and sanitation, fire safety and construction codes.