PERMIT APPLICATION.
Austin City Code § 4-11-23
in effect§ 4-11-23 - PERMIT APPLICATION.
(A) A person who seeks a permit to operate a BYOB venue must submit an application to the director on a form provided by the director. The application must include:
(1) the names, addresses, and birth dates of all persons who have an ownership interest in, or who will manage, the proposed BYOB venue;
(2) authorization for the City to conduct a criminal background check on each person described in Paragraph (1);
(3) the name of the BYOB venue and its physical address;
(4) a registration certificate for the establishment from the Secretary of State, if registration is required by law;
(5) proof that the applicant has all other permits and approvals required to operate the establishment, including appropriate zoning;
(6) a security plan that meets or exceeds the minimum standards established by administrative rule, as determined by the Austin Police Chief;
(7) scale drawings of the site, including:
(a) all site improvements;
(b) the floor plan of each building;
(c) a designation of the areas where the consumption of alcohol is to be allowed;
(8) information required by administrative rule; and
(9) other information reasonably required by the director.
(B) An applicant shall pay the nonrefundable permit fee established by ordinance.
(C) A permit is void if the applicant obtains the permit by knowingly providing false information on the application.
Source: Ord. 20070809-061.
Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT4BUREPERE_CH4-11ESNOLITEALBECO_ART2PE_S4-11-23PEAPFetched: 10/27/2026