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What permits do you need to open a restaurant in Randall County?

In short

A restaurant in Randall County, TX has 1 permit that applies to every business of this type, plus 8 more that depend on your premises, signage or how you are set up. Randall County Road & Bridge Department charges $200 per driveway/culvert permit, as published on the county's Access Culvert / Driveway page for the driveway/culvert permit (randall county right-of-way). 5 of the 9 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-10-31 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.

Permits particular to a restaurant in Randall County

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Alcoholic Beverage License or Permit (TABC; Randall County delinquent-tax check)only if it applies to youTexas Alcoholic Beverage CommissionLicense and permit fees are set and collected by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission; the county's Beer and Wine License page states that TABC handles all new and renewal licenses.set by TABC2026-10-31
Retail Food Establishment Permit (health district jurisdiction, Randall County)only if it applies to youAmarillo Bi-City - Bi-County Health District Environmental HealthNo fee is published on the Texas DSHS Retail Food Establishments Jurisdiction Map; contact the Amarillo Bi-City - Bi-County Health District Environmental Health for the current amount.set by the health district2026-10-31
Mixed Beverage Permit (MB)only if it applies to youTexas Alcoholic Beverage Commission$2,650–$5,300 per two-year period; $5,300 original, $2,650 renewalevery 2 years2026-08-21

Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.

Local permits that apply to every type of business in Randall County

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Driveway/Culvert Permit (Randall County right-of-way)only if it applies to youRandall County Road & Bridge Department$200 per driveway/culvert permit, as published on the county's Access Culvert / Driveway pageone-time, per driveway2026-10-31
Floodplain Development Permit (unincorporated Randall County)only if it applies to youRandall County Road & Bridge DepartmentVaries — formula on the Randall County pageper development2026-10-31
On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) Permit (Randall County authorized agent)only if it applies to youRandall County Authorized Agent (administered by Amarillo Area Public Health District)Varies — formula on the Randall County pageper system2026-10-31

Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.

TX registrations that apply to every type of business

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Certificate of Formationonly if it applies to youTexas Secretary of State$300 one-time filingno expiry2026-08-20
Assumed Name Certificate (DBA)only if it applies to youTexas Secretary of State$25 one-time filingup to ten years, renewable2026-08-21
Texas Sales and Use Tax PermitTexas Comptroller of Public AccountsNo fee — there is no fee for this permitno expiry while actively engaged in business2026-08-21

Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.

How much does it actually cost to permit a restaurant in Randall County?

There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 9 records listed for a restaurant in Randall County, TX, 1 apply to every business of this type and 8 are conditional. Adding every fee on the page together would overstate what most operators pay, because it would include permits they never need.

Of the 1 that always apply, 1 carry a flat fee, coming to $0.00. That is a floor, not a total. 5 of the 9 are charged as a range or a formula set by the issuing agency, and 0 have no fee published at all. The ones particular to this business that vary:

Alcoholic Beverage License or Permit (TABC; Randall County delinquent-tax check): License and permit fees are set and collected by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission; the county's Beer and Wine License page states that TABC handles all new and renewal licenses.

Retail Food Establishment Permit (health district jurisdiction, Randall County): No fee is published on the Texas DSHS Retail Food Establishments Jurisdiction Map; contact the Amarillo Bi-City - Bi-County Health District Environmental Health for the current amount.

Mixed Beverage Permit (MB): $2,650–$5,300 per two-year period; $5,300 original, $2,650 renewal

The other 2 variable fees belong to permits that apply to every type of business here; their formulas are set out on the Randall County permits page and the TX state page.

Which offices issue these permits in Randall County?

Permits for a restaurant in Randall County, TX come from 6 separate offices: Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Randall County Road & Bridge Department, Amarillo Bi-City - Bi-County Health District Environmental Health, Randall County Authorized Agent (administered by Amarillo Area Public Health District), Texas Secretary of State, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. No single office issues them all, which is why an opening means filing in several places rather than one.

What does a restaurant need in Randall County that other businesses do not?

1 of the 3 permits particular to a restaurant here applies to no other business type we cover in Randall County: Mixed Beverage Permit (MB).

Retail Food Establishment Permit (health district jurisdiction, Randall County)

A restaurant, coffee shop or food store in Randall County is permitted and inspected by the local health district rather than by the state. The Texas Retail Food Establishments Jurisdiction Interactive Map, linked from the Texas Department of State Health Services Retail Food Establishments page, lists the Randall County record as "County Health Department(s) Provides Services", names the health department as "Amarillo Bi-City - Bi-County Health District Environmental Health", and gives the jurisdiction as "County-Local". DSHS describes the map as an online resource to search health departments within the State of Texas. The permit fee is not published on the DSHS map or page; contact the health district for the current amount and application before opening.

Mixed Beverage Permit (MB)

Read directly from the TABC two-year licensing fee schedule: Mixed Beverage Permit (MB) $5,300 original, $2,650 renewal, charged on a two-year cycle. A Wine and Malt Beverage Retailer's Permit (BG) is $1,900 if you do not need spirits. Note a widely-cited competitor lists $6,006 for this permit, which does not appear in the TABC schedule.

Shared with other businesses in Randall County

  • Alcoholic Beverage License or Permit (TABC; Randall County delinquent-tax check) — Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, License and permit fees are set and collected by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission; the county's Beer and Wine License page states that TABC handles all new and renewal licenses., set by TABC. Also required for retail stores; what it involves is set out on the retail stores page.

The other 3 local permits in the tables apply to every type of business in Randall County, TX; what each one involves is set out on the Randall County permits page. The 3 state-level registrations apply to every type of business across TX and are covered on the TX state page.

How does a restaurant compare with other businesses in Randall County?

The closest match is a retail store, which shares 2 of these permits. A restaurant also needs Mixed Beverage Permit (MB). A retail store needs nothing here that a restaurant does not.

Permits particular to each business type in Randall County, TX, compared with a restaurant
BusinessIts own permitsShared with a restaurantOnly a restaurant needsOnly it needs
Retail stores2210
Coffee shops1120
Auto repair shops0030
Childcare centres1031
Contractors and trades1031
Fitness studios1031
Salons and barbers1031
Veterinary clinics1031

Sources

Every figure for the permits explained on this page was read from one of these government pages on the date shown. Sources for the permits shared with other businesses are listed with their explanations on the retail stores page. Sources for the permits that apply to every type of business are listed on the Randall County permits page and the TX state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.

  1. Retail Food Establishments (links the Texas Retail Food Establishments Jurisdiction Interactive Map)Texas Department of State Health Services · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-31
  2. Two-Year Licensing Fees — TABCTexas Alcoholic Beverage Commission · primary source · retrieved 2026-08-22

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