(a) 
A word defined in the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code has the meaning it has in the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, except as otherwise specifically provided in this article.
(b) 
“Place of business” means the location of the business identified in the application for the permit or license to sell alcohol under this article.
(Ordinance 2018-0123-2 adopted 1/23/18)
A person who violates this article commits an offense punishable under section 1.01.009 of this code. An offense under this article is a class C misdemeanor.
(Ordinance 2018-0123-2 adopted 1/23/18)
This article shall be construed to be consistent with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code and rules and regulations promulgated under its authority.
(Ordinance 2018-0123-2 adopted 1/23/18)
A person commits an offense if the person sells, stores, or handles for the purpose of sale an alcoholic beverage unless the use is authorized by and complies with the applicable provisions of the city code and the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code.
(Ordinance 2018-0123-2 adopted 1/23/18)
(a) 
Except as provided by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, a person may not sell or engage in the business of selling an alcoholic beverage at a place of business located within 300 feet from the following:
(1) 
A public school;
(2) 
A private school;
(3) 
A day-care center;
(4) 
A child-care facility;
(5) 
A church; or
(6) 
A public hospital.
(b) 
Distances under this section shall be calculated using the method prescribed by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code.
(Ordinance 2018-0123-2 adopted 1/23/18)
(a) 
Unless the state law exempts a permittee or licensee from payment of a fee established by this section, a permittee or licensee must pay the city an annual permit and license fee of $75.00 (seventy-five dollars).
(b) 
An applicant shall pay the fees established under subsection (a) to the code enforcement officer no later than the 30th day after the date the applicant’s payment of a state permit or license fee is due.
(c) 
A permittee or licensee who sells an alcoholic beverage at a business location before the applicant pays the fees established by this section commits a class C misdemeanor punishable in accordance with this chapter.
(d) 
The code enforcement officer shall issue and deliver a receipt under this section to the permittee or licensee authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages under this article and a state permit or license, if the permittee or licensee:
(1) 
Pays the fees established by subsection (a); and
(2) 
Exhibits the permit or license issued by the state.
(e) 
The code enforcement officer shall have the authorization to assess a filing fee for all permits.
(Ordinance 2018-0123-2 adopted 1/23/18; Ordinance 2023-0926-3 adopted 9/26/2023)
(a) 
All holders of a current private club late hours permit as issued by the state alcoholic beverage commission, pursuant to chapter 33 of the state Alcoholic Beverage Code, V.T.C.A., shall be permitted to allow persons to consume or be serve alcoholic beverages on club premises on Sunday between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m., and on or any other date between the hours of 12 midnight and 2:00 a.m., provided that the holder of such private club late hours permit shall be in compliance with all other applicable requirements and laws of the state Alcoholic Beverage Code (aka ABC).
(b) 
This section is intended only to extend the hours that holders of private club late hours permits from the state alcoholic beverage commission can allow persons to consume or be served alcoholic beverages on club premises within the limits of the city and is not in any way intended to limit the hours and/or times that holders of private club late hours permits from the state alcoholic beverage commission can allow persons to consume or be served alcoholic beverages as already provided under applicable state law, inclusive of the state Alcoholic Beverage Code.
(Ordinance 2018-0123-2 adopted 1/23/18)
(a) 
It shall be lawful for any person within the corporate limits of the city to consume any alcoholic beverage in a public place or to possess any alcoholic beverage in a public place for the purpose of consuming the same in such public place during the extended hours granted by the Texas Liquor Control Act, as amended, provided that a permit is applied for from city hall and is approved by the Code of Ordinances board.
(b) 
The consumption or possession of open alcoholic containers in all private parking lots that have public access within the city is prohibited.
(c) 
It shall be lawful for the holder of a private club late hours permit within the corporate limits of the city to permit persons to consume or be served alcoholic beverages during the extended hours granted by the Texas Liquor Control Act, as amended.
(d) 
Permits issued shall expire one (1) year from the date of issue and shall be renewable upon filing of a new application.
(e) 
Any person convicted of violating any provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine according to section 1.01.009 of this code.
(Ordinance 2018-0123-2 adopted 1/23/18)