CHAPTER 110: ALCOHOL
Section
Beer and Wine Sales Permit Requirement
   110.01   Definitions
   110.02   Permit required for sales
   110.03   Permit fees
Location of Alcohol Sales Restricted
   110.15   Location of sales restricted
 
   110.99   Penalty
Statutory reference:
   Alcoholic beverages, generally, see Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code
   Local fee authorized, see Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code, § 61.36
BEER AND WINE SALES PERMIT REQUIREMENT
§ 110.01 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this subchapter, WINE means the product obtained from the alcoholic fermentation of juice of sound ripe grapes, fruit or berries.
(1995 Code, § 4.101) (Ord. 65, passed 9-6-1983)
§ 110.02 PERMIT REQUIRED FOR SALES.
   From and after January 1, 1984, it shall be unlawful for any person, business or association of persons to sell beer or wine within the city limits for off premises consumption without first obtaining a permit from the city.
(1995 Code, § 4.102) (Ord. 65, passed 9-6-1983) Penalty, see § 110.99
§ 110.03 PERMIT FEES.
   Such permit must be obtained from the City Secretary for an annual fee as provided for in the fee schedule found in Chapter 36. Such permit to be issued to the individual, applying for a given location. It shall not be transferable to any other person or location.
(1995 Code, § 4.103) (Ord. 65, passed 9-6-1983)
LOCATION OF ALCOHOL SALES RESTRICTED
§ 110.15 LOCATION OF ALCOHOL SALES RESTRICTED.
   (A)   In accordance with Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code, § 109.33, as amended, the city hereby declares that it shall be unlawful for any person to sell or engage in the business of selling alcoholic beverages within the city where the place of business is within 300 feet of any church, public hospital, public schools or other educational institution, including daycare centers.
   (B)   The measurement of the distance between the place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold and the church or public hospital shall be along the property lines of the street fronts and from front door to front door, and in direct line across intersections.
   (C)   The measurement of the distance between the place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold and the public schools shall be in a direct line from the property line of the public school to the property line of the place of business, and in a direct line across intersections.
(Ord. 25, passed 12-10-1971; Ord. 2014-01, passed 8-21-2014) Penalty, see § 110.99
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