Adult Arcade Permit
Permit allows an owner and/or operator to conduct activities, subject to
Commercial Permitting and Enforcement regulates business operations for specific types of industries, such as alcohol-related business, credit access business, and game rooms. We engage in compliance investigations, permit processing and fee collection activities.
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Alcohol Manufacturer's Warehouse License - Local Fee
License authorizes the holder of a manufacturer's license who on January 1, 1993, operated under Section 62.12 and Section 203.08 of the
Alcohol Market Research Packager Permit - Local Fee
Permit authorizes the holder to receive alcoholic beverages produced by and belonging to authorized permittees and licensees inside or outside the state and to place the beverages in containers or
Alcoholic Beverage Premises License - Location Review
Alcoholic beverage means alcohol, or any beverage containing more than 0.5% of alcohol by volume, which is capable of use for beverage purposes, either alone or when diluted.
Alcoholic Beverage Premises Permit - Location Review
Alcoholic beverage means alcohol, or any beverage containing more than 0.5% of alcohol by volume, which is capable of use for beverage purposes, either alone or when diluted.
Alternate Housing Facility
Alternate housing facility means a resident in which 3 or more unrelated parolees reside that:
Antique Dealer License
License allows an individual to engage in the business of purchasing, selling, trading or dealing in used items which may have an enhanced value over its original value.
Beer Retailer's On Premises in Harris County License - Local Fee
License authorizes holder to sell beer for consumption on or off premises where sold in a lawful container to the ultimate consumer but not for resale.
Beer Retailer's On Premises not in Harris County License - Local Fee
License authorizes holder to sell beer for consumption on or off premises where sold in a lawful container to the ultimate consumer but not for resale.
Beer Retailer, Off-Premises Consumption License - Local Fee
License authorizes holder to sell beer in a lawful container direct to the consumer but not for resale and not to be opened or consumed on or near the premises where sold.
Beverage Cartage, Transportation of Product by Mixed Beverage Holder Permit - Local Fee
Permit authorizes a Mixed Beverage, Private Club Registration, Private Club Wine and Beer or Private Club Exemption Certificate permittee who holds this permit to transport alcoholic beverages to t
Bonded Warehouse Permit - Local Fee
Permit authorizes holder to store liquor for any permittee who holds a Public Storage Permit
Branch Distributor License - Local Fee
License allows the holder of a general distributor's license to expand his distributing business at another location in any county where the sale of beer is legal.
Brew Pub License - Local Fee
License authorizes the holder to:
Brewer's Fee Permit - Local Fee
Permit authorizes holder to manufacture ale and malt liquor and sell the ale and malt liquor only to wholesale permit holders in this state or to qualified persons outside the state.
Brewer's Self Distribution Permit - Local Fee
Permit authorizes the holders of Brewer's Permits in this state and Nonresident Brewer's Permits whose annual production of ale under the brewer's or non-resident brewers permit together with the a
Carnival Amusement Permit
Permit allows any traveling enterprise to operate one or more amusement rides at a location for the purpose of giving participants pleasure and thrills.
Caterer, Mixed Beverage Permit - Local Fee
Permit authorizes Mixed Beverage Permittee to sell mixed beverages on a temporary basis at a place other than the premises for which the Mixed Beverage Permit is issued but only in areas "wet" 
Charitable Solicitation Class A
Registration allows an entity to publicly request donation of money, property, other things of value (or pledges for future donations thereof) with the intent of the proceeds used to fund a charita
Charitable Solicitation Class B
Registration allows an entity to publicly request donation of money, property, other things of value (or pledges for future donations thereof) with the intent of the proceeds used to fund a charita
Coin-Operated Machine Decals
Owners who exhibit or display, or permits others to exhibit or display any coin-operated machine in the City of Houston shall pay an annual occupation tax equal to one-fourth of the State of T
Common Market License (for 0 - 10 vendors)
License allows an operator to rent or let space to multiple vendors for the purpose of selling items, goods, products, wares, chattels, or articles of any kind which were previously owned and used
Common Market License (for 11 - 20 vendors)
License allows an operator to rent or let space to multiple vendors for the purpose of selling items, goods, products, wares, chattels, or articles of any kind which were previously owned and used
Common Market License (more than 20 vendors)
License allows an operator to rent or let space to multiple vendors for the purpose of selling items, goods, products, wares, chattels, or articles of any kind which were previously owned and used
Correctional Facility
Correctional Facility means a facility for the housing and rehabilitation or training of adults on parole, early release or pre-release, or any other form of executive, judicial or administrative r
Crafted Precious Metals Dealer License
License allows an individual to engage in the business of purchasing and selling crafted precious metal, including jewelry, silverware, art object or another other item made from precious metal; bu
Credit Access Business Certificate of Registration
Credit access businesses operating in the City of Houston are required to apply for and purchase a Certificate of Registration.
Dance Hall License - Class A
License allows for any room, place, space or building where a public dance is authorized to be conducted, including but not limited to a nightclub.
Dance Hall License - Class A one night location
License allows for any room, place, space or building where a public dance is authorized to be conducted, including but not limited to a nightclub.
Dance Hall License - Class B
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 License - Class B three nights or less location
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.
Distillers & Rectifiers Permit Local Fee
Permit authorizes permit holder to manufacture distilled spirits and rectify, purify, and refine distilled spirits, mix liquor, bottle and package the permit holder's finished products and sell to
Game Room License (for Harris Co./Houston location)
License allows for the use of a building, facility or other space in the operation as a game room located in the City of Houston and Harris County.
Game Room License (for Houston/non-Harris Co. location)
License allows for the use of a building, facility or other space in the operation as a game room located in the City of Houston and other than Harris County. A game room is:
General Class B Wholesaler, Liquor Permit - Local Fee
Permit authorizes holder to purchase and import malt liquor, ale and vinous liquor from Nonresident Sellers, Brewer's permittees, other wholesalers and Class B Wholesaler's, and sell same to retail
General Distributor, Beer License - Local Fee
License authorizes holder to sell beer to other distributors, local distributors, private clubs and retailers in the unbroken original packages from the manufacturer or distributor, to serve free b
Importer Carrier, Beer License - Local Fee
License authorizes an Importer to import beer in vehicles owned or leased in good faith.
Importer, Beer License - Local Fee
License may be issued only to a holder of a manufacturer's or distributor's license and authorizes holder to import beer from outside the State of Texas from the holder of a non-resident manufactur
Liquor Package Store Permit - Local Fee
Permit authorizes the holder to sell liquor, malt and vinous liquors on or from licensed premises at retail to consumer for off-premise consumption.
Local Class B Wholesale Permit - Local Fee
Permit authorizes holder to purchase and import malt and vinous liquor from Nonresident Sellers, Brewers permittees and other wholesalers and Class B Wholesalers, and sell same to retailers in the
Local Distributor, Beer License - Local Fee
License authorizes holder to sell beer to local distributors, retailers, and private clubs only in the county of his or her residence and to other licensed distributors, and to serve free for consu
Local Distributor, Liquor Permit - Local Fee
Permit authorizes Package Store permittees to sell alcoholic beverages to Mixed Beverage, Private Club Registration and Private Club Exemption Certificate permittees.
Local Industrial Alcohol Manufacturing Permit - Local Fee
Permit authorizes holder to manufacture, rectify and refine industrial alcohol, denature alcohol, blend alcohol with petroleum to make and sell motor fuel.
Manufacturer's Self Distribution License - Local Fee
License authorizes the holders of Manufacturer's Licenses in this state and Nonresident Manufacturer's Licenses whose annual production of beer together with the annual production of ale at the sam
Manufacturer, Beer License - Local Fee
License authorizes the holder to manufacture beer and sell it to holder of general, local, and branch distributor's license and to qualified persons outside the state, and to dispense beer for on-p
Metal Recycler
License allows an individual to engage in the business of purchasing, utilizing equipment or machinery for the processing of, and operating or maintaining a place for the storage of: aluminum cans,
Mini Bar Permit - Local Fee
Permit authorizes a mixed beverage permittee in a hotel to sell alcoholic beverages in the guest rooms of that hotel from a locked container located in the guest rooms.
Mini Warehouse License
License allows an individual to operate a storage facility containing multiple units, not to exceed 40 feet by 20 feet, for the purpose of offering units to lease to the general public.
Mixed Beverage Late Hours Permit - Local Fee
Permit authorizes a Mixed Beverage permittee to sell mixed beverages between the hours of midnight and 2 am.
Mixed Beverage Permit - Local Fee
Permit authorizes the holder to sell mixed beverages from unsealed containers and wine, beer, ale and malt liquor in containers of any legal size for on-premise consumption.
Package Store Tasting Permit - Local Fee
Permit authorizes the holder to conduct product tasting of distilled spirits, wine, beer and malt-based or spirit-based coolers on the licensed premises of the holder's package store or wine only p
Resale Media & Clothing Dealer License
License allows an individual to engage in the business to acquire and sell used: reading material, phonographic records and audio tapes or discs, and items of clothing (except those made from fur).
Retail Dealers, On-Premise, Late Hours License - Local Fee
License authorizes a Retail Dealer's On-Premise licensee or Wine and Beer Retailer's permittee to sell and serve beer or wine, beer, and ale between the hours of 1 am and 2 am on Sunday a
Secondhand Reseller
License allows an individual to engage in the business of commercially selling any item previously used in manner other than manufacturer or vendor sample or floor model.
Sexually Oriented Business, Enterprise Permit
Permit allows an owner and/or operator to conduct activities in a building or facility for the benefit of the public or any group member involving enterprise such as an adult: bookstore, cabaret, e
Sexually Oriented Business, Entertainers & Managers Permit
License is required for anyone working in sexually oriented business as an entertainer or manager. Must be at least 18 years old to apply.
Sound and Noise-related Equipment (Annual Permit)
Permit allows the use of sound amplification equipment, not to exceed 65 dB(A) residentially or 68 dB(A) non-residentially, at a designated location for one calendar year between 8 am and
Sound and Noise-related Equipment (Daily Permit)
Permit allows the use of sound amplification equipment, not to exceed 65 dB(A) residentially or 68 dB(A) non-residentially, at a designated location for one calendar day between 8 am 
Sound and Noise-related Equipment (Extended Daily Permit)
Permit allows the use of sound amplification equipment, not to exceed 65 dB(A) residentially or 68 dB(A) non-residentially, at a designated location up to 5 consecutive calendar days between 8
Street Vendor Permit
Permit allows an individual to engage in the temporary or transient business of selling goods or merchandise from a vehicle on non-residential property or from an enclosure that does not require a
Wholesale Liquor Dealer Permit - Local Fee
Permit authorizes holder to purchase and import distilled spirits, malt liquor, ale and vinous liquor from Nonresident Seller permittees, Brewer's Permit, other wholesalers and Class B Wholesalers,
Wine & Beer Retailer Excursion Boat Permit - Local Fee
Permit authorizes excursion boat to sell and serve beer and wine up to 14% or 17% for consumption on the excursion boat while operating in a wet area (refer to Section 251.81 of the
Wine & Beer Retailer in Harris County Permit - Local Fee
Permit authorizes the holder to sell for consumption on or off the premises where sold but not for resale, beer, ale, malt liquor and wine not more than 14% or 17% (refer to Section 251.81 of the
Wine & Beer Retailer not in Harris County Permit - Local Fee
Permit authorizes the holder to sell for consumption on or off the premises where sold but not for resale, beer, ale, malt liquor and wine not more than 14% or 17% (refer to Section 251.81 of the
Wine & Beer Retailer, Off-premises Permit - Local Fee
Permit authorizes the holder to sell for off-premise consumption only in unbroken original containers, but not for resale, wine, beer, and malt liquors containing alcohol in excess of 0.5% by
Wine Bottler Permit - Local Fee
Permit authorizes holder to purchase and import wine from Nonresident Seller, purchase wine in this state from holder of wholesaler's, winery or wine bottler's permits; and bottle, re-bottle, label
Wine-only Package Store Permit - Local Fee
Permit authorizes the holder to sell ale, malt liquor, wine and vinous liquors on or from licensed premises at retail to consumer for off-premise consumption.
Winery Permit - Local Fee
Permit authorizes holder to manufacture, bottle, label and package wine containing not more than 24% alcohol by volume; sell or buy wine from permit holders authorized to purchase and sell wine, in
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Houston, TX 77251
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