The City charges a local permitting fee for the sale of alcohol as allowed under State law.  As part of the certification, the City must certify and identify any legal nonconforming uses as the Unified Development Code (“UDC”) and zoning districts continue to be updated for the health and safety of the City’s residents.  The draft ordinance provides for the recent legislative changes and also allows the City to implement a Zoning Verification Permit to identify nonconforming uses. 

In 2012, the City held a local option election to sell alcoholic beverages in the city limits. The measure passed, and the City began charging one-half the state fee for a local permitting fee for the sale of alcohol, as previously allowed under State law. Due to the S.B. 1008 in the 89th Legislative Regular Session, new regulations prohibits a municipality from charging its own alcohol permitting fee for what is defined by the Department of Health and Human Services as a “food service establishment.”  

The draft ordinance provides for the legislative changes and adds a Zoning Verification Permit to identify nonconforming uses related to an Alcoholic Beverage Permit.

The Zoning Verification Permit will be $100.00 for a new application and $50.00 for a renewal fee.  Related fees are for a two-year permit. 

Pros: 

Ensures the City best guarantees the health and safety standards of businesses holding a Certificate of Occupancy (“CO”), as found in Sec. 2.10.06 of the City’s Code of ordinances.

Cons: 

The City Council may deny the fee but still allow the City to charge one half the state fee.  

None.