On August 9, 1977 the citizens of North Richland Hills approved alcohol sales for beer off-premise consumption and on-premise mixed beverage sales. Most recently, the citizens of North Richland Hills approved the sale of wine for off-premise consumption on May 15, 2004.

Wine and Beer Retailer's Off-Premise Consumption Permit - This permit allows for the sale of beer and wine at qualified business locations.

Mixed Beverage Permit - This permit allows for on-premise consumption of mixed beverages and/or beer and wine at qualified business locations.

An annual permit issued by the city is required in each establishment that sells alcohol in North Richland Hills. This permit is in addition to the permit issued by the State. The permit(s) issued by the city do not coincide with the State permit. City permits are issued per calendar year and expire on December 31.

The City Secretary certifies on Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) application that possession, storage, sale, serving and late hours, if applicable, is not prohibited at applicant's business location. It is the responsibility of the applicant to complete and submit a city application with the TABC application.

In order to obtain a permit the business establishment must be located in the proper zoning district. Please refer to Chapter 118, Article V, Division 3 of the North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances. A Special Use Permit (SUP) may be required for those establishments deriving 75% or more of gross revenue from the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premise consumption. A Special Use Permit is only allowed in "C-2" Commercial, "HC" Heavy Commercial and "OC" Outdoor Commercial Zoning Districts.

If a Special Use Permit is required the request will be heard by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. The City may obtain sales tax information annually to determine whether establishments require special use permit. (See Online Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6).

Annual Fees: