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Alcoholic Beverage Establishments

Definition

  • BAR, LOUNGE OR TAVERN means an establishment principally for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises that derives 75 percent or more of its gross revenue on an annual basis from the sale or service of alcoholic beverages, as defined in the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, for on-premise consumption
  • PRIVATE-CLUB BAR means an establishment holding a private club permit under Chapter 32 or 33 of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code that derives 35 percent or more of its gross revenue from the sale or service of alcoholic beverages for on-premise consumption and that is located within a dry area as defined in Title 6 (Local Option Elections) of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code. PRIVATE-CLUB BAR does not include a fraternal or veterans organization, as defined in the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, holding a private club permit under Chapter 32 or 33 of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code. PRIVATE-CLUB BAR does not include the holder of a food and beverage certificate, as defined in the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code

District Permitted

By SUP only in GO(A)**, CR, RR, CS, industrial, central area, mixed use, multiple commercial, MF=4(A), LO(A), and MO(A) districts.

**Note: This use is subject to restrictions in the GO(A) district

Required Off-Street Parking

  • Except as otherwise provided, one space per 100 square feet of floor area
  • One space per 500 square feet of floor area used for the manufacture of alcoholic beverages as an accessory use to the bar, lounge, or tavern use
  • Required Off-Street Parking for dance floor - see Off-Street Parking for Commercial Amusement (Inside)

Handicapped Parking

Must be provided if more than ten off-street parking spaces are required for this use

Total number of required off-street parking spaces

Minimum number of handicapped spaces required

1 - 50

1

51 - 100

2

101 - 300

3

301 - 500

5

over 500

1% of Total

Required Off-Street Loading

Square feet of floor area in structure

Total required spaces or berths

0 to 5,000

None

 5,000 to 25,000

1

25,000 to 50,000

2

Each additional 50,000 or fraction thereof

1 additional

Additional Provisions

  • Food may be prepared and
  • Music, entertainment, or facilities for dancing may be provided under this use
  • The person owning or operating the use shall, upon request, supply the building official with any records needed to document the percentage of gross revenue for the previous 12 month period derived from the sale or service of alcoholic beverages for on-premise consumption
  • Unless the person owning or operating the use supplies the building official with records to prove otherwise, an establishment holding a private club permit under Chapter 32 or 33 of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code is presumed to derive 35 percent or more of its gross revenue from the sale or service of alcoholic, beverages for on-premise consumption

 


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