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.
The holder of a wine-only package store permit whose premise is located in a wet area allowing the legal sale of wine for off-premise consumption only as determined by an election held under Section 251.19 of the Alcoholic Beverage Code may only purchase, sell, or possess vinous liquor only-- no ale or malt liquor on those premises.
Renewal is required during the term of the location's TABC eligibility.
To establish a City fee account, the following data must be provided:
- Business trade name
- Business (location) address
- Business owner name and contact information (mailing address, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail address and primary contact - if available)
- Primary TABC license/permit number
- Certificate of Occupancy number
- Method of payment: cash, check, cashier's check, money order, or debit/credit card
- Bring the required 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.
Approval of some locations may be based on the account holder providing on-going sales data to warrant continuation of alcohol sales/service. The City will provide the necessary form and advise the account holder when this information must be submitted.
Once a permit is issued, enforcement checks may occur, and are unscheduled and unannounced.
- Renewal notice (mailed at least 30 days prior to the account expiration date)
- Method of payment: cash, check, cashier's check, money order, or debit/credit card
If notice as not been received, contact 832-394-8803 and request a fee statement from ARA - Commercial Permitting & Enforcement.
- Bring the renewal notice 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.
Return the renewal notice with payment to:
Administration & Regulatory Affairs Department
Commercial Permitting & Enforcement Section
PO Box 1561
Houston, TX 77251-1561
Make checks and money orders payable to City of Houston.
If on-going sales data reports are required, the City will provide the necessary form and advise the account holder when this information must be submitted.