TABC Survey in San Antonio, TX
Opening a bar, restaurant, or liquor store? The City of San Antonio requires a certified survey map proving your location meets TABC distance requirements before your alcohol permit is approved. Alliance Land Surveyors delivers TABC surveys with fast turnaround so your application stays on track.
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What Is a TABC Survey & Why Is It Required?
A TABC survey — also called an alcohol distance survey — is a certified survey map required by the City of San Antonio Development Services Department as part of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) permit application process. The survey measures the distance from your proposed business location to nearby protected properties: public and private schools, churches, public hospitals, and day-care facilities.
Under the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code (Section 109.33), the City of San Antonio has adopted a local ordinance prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages within 300 feet of these protected properties. Your TABC application cannot be certified by the City Clerk's office until a licensed surveyor verifies that your location complies with — or documents the exact measurements for a variance request.
The measurement method is specific and defined by law. Getting it wrong delays your permit and can cost you weeks of lost revenue. Alliance Land Surveyors knows the City of San Antonio's TABC process inside and out — we deliver certified survey maps that Development Services accepts the first time.
San Antonio TABC distance measurement rules:
| Protected Property | Distance | Measured From |
|---|---|---|
| Public or private school | 300 ft | Property line to property line, in a direct line across intersections |
| Church | 300 ft | Front door to front door, along street frontage |
| Public hospital | 300 ft | Front door to front door, along street frontage |
| Day-care / child-care | 300 ft | Per local ordinance (Section 109.331) |
The distinction matters: school distances are a straight property-line-to-property-line measurement, while church and hospital distances follow the street frontage path from front door to front door. Using the wrong method will get your survey rejected.
Businesses That Require TABC Surveys in San Antonio
Bars & Nightclubs
Mixed beverage permits require TABC distance verification. The survey map is part of the prequalification package the City Clerk must certify before TABC issues your permit.
Restaurants
Whether you're opening a new restaurant with a beer and wine permit or adding mixed beverages to an existing establishment, the TABC survey is required before the City certifies your application.
Liquor & Package Stores
Package store and wine-only package store permits require distance verification. The survey confirms your proposed retail location meets ordinance requirements.
Breweries & Wineries
Craft breweries and wineries with taprooms or on-premise sales need TABC distance verification as part of their permit application.
Convenience & Grocery Stores
Beer and wine off-premise permits for convenience stores and grocery stores require the same TABC survey and City certification process.
Event Venues
Wedding venues, event halls, and entertainment spaces applying for temporary or permanent alcohol permits need distance verification as part of their TABC application.
TABC Survey FAQ — San Antonio
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Don't let a survey delay your alcohol permit. Alliance Land Surveyors delivers certified TABC survey maps that the City of San Antonio Development Services Department accepts — fast turnaround so your application stays on schedule.
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TABC Surveys for San Antonio Alcohol Permits
Certified distance surveys starting at $400. Fast turnaround for your TABC application.
