Government Resources
Restaurant & Bar Edition

All of the local area counties and cities have permit and inspection requirements for new restaurants and bars. Many also offer useful information and resources to help your business succeed. Be sure to check directly with your city and county regarding requirements and expectations.

Additionally, Texas and the United States have several agencies to assist you in properly setting up your new establishment.

City Resources for New Restaurants & Bars

City of Houston

900 Bagby Street, Houston, Texas 77002

General Information 713.837.0311

City of Houston One Stop Business Center
Provides FREE Getting Started Packet with city, county, state and federal regulations as well as license information and permit checklists.

City Hall Annex
900 Bagby Street, Public Level
713.247.2982
www.houstontx.gov/onestop

Houston Department of Health & Human Services
Monitors food safety and inspections and provides food manager classes. Oversees Smoking Ordinance.

8000 N. Stadium Drive, 2nd Floor
Houston, Texas 77054
713.794.9320
www.houstontx.gov/health

City of Houston Bureau of Consumer Health
Code enforcement, permits, Certificate of Occupancy, change of ownership, pre-opening inspections, food inspections, food safety tips, manager certifications, kitchen compliance standards, mobile food unit information, caterers instructions, and more.

8000 N. Stadium Drive, 2nd Floor
Houston, Texas 77054
713.794.9200
www.houstontx.gov/health/Food

City of Houston Code Enforcement
Building and sign permits and inspections for all new construction, alterations, additions and repairs to commercial buildings. This department also permits change of building use or occupancy and parking lot paving and repairs.

3300 Main Street
Houston, Texas 77002
713.535.7800
www.publicworks.cityofhouston.gov/planning/enforcement

City of Houston Police Department - Alarm Detail
Security alarm permits for commercial and/or residential properties.

1200 Travis
Houston, Texas 77002
713.308.1400
www.houstontx.gov/police/alarm_detail.htm

City of Houston Fire Marshal
Commercial and residential fire safety standards and codes; fire alarm permits.

2931 West 12th Street
Houston, Texas 77008
713.865.7100
www.houstontx.gov/fire/businessinfo/businessinfo.html

City of Houston Food Ordinance
www.houstontx.gov/health/Food/FOOD-ORD.pdf

City of Houston Smoking Ordinance
www.houstontx.gov/health/Environmental/smokingpage.html

Other Local Cities  

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City of Alvin

216 West Sealy, Alvin, Texas 77511

General Information 281.388.4200
Health Inspector 281.585.7166
Code Enforcement 281.585.7167
Permits & Inspections 281.388.4271
Fire Marshal 281.585.7166

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City of Baytown

2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas 77520

General Information 281.422.8281
Alcoholic Beverage Permit 281.420.6504
Health Department 281.420.5384
Permits & Inspections 281.420.6537
Planning Department 281.420.5394
Fire Marshal 281.420.5874

City of Bellaire

7008 South Rice Avenue, Bellaire, Texas 77401

General Information 713.662.8222
Planning & Inspections 713.662.8243
Fire Marshal 713.662.8203

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City of Conroe

300 West Davis, Conroe, Texas 77301

General Information 936.539.4431
Permits & Inspections 936.760.4683
Fire Marshal 936.760.4609

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City of Deer Park

710 East San Augustine, Deer Park, Texas 77536

General Information 281.478.7201
Permits & Inspections 281.478.7270
Fire Prevention Bureau 281.478.7281

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City of Friendswood

910 South Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas 77546

General Information 281.996.3200
Permits 281.996.3206
Liquor Licenses 281.996.3270
Building Inspections 281.996.3201
Fire Marshal 281.996.3335

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City of Galveston

823 Rosenberg, Galveston, Texas 77553

General Information 409.797.3500
Permits & Inspections 409.797.3600
Fire Marshal 409.621.3190

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City of Humble

114 West Higgins, Humble, Texas 77338

General Information 281.446.3061
Permits & Inspections 281.446.6228
Fire Marshal 281.446.4928

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City of Jersey Village

16501 Jersey Drive, Jersey Village, Texas 77040

General Information 713.466.2102
Permits & Inspections 713.466.2110
Alcohol Licenses 713.466.2102
Fire Marshal 713.466.2131

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City of Katy

910 Avenue C, Katy, Texas 77493

General Information 281.391.4800
Permits & Inspections 281.391.4830
Fire Marshal 281.391.4830

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City of La Porte

604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas 77571

General Information 281.471.5020
Permits & Inspections 281.471.5020
Fire Marshal 281.867.4603

City of League City

300 West Walker, League City, Texas 77573

General Information 281.554.1000
Permits & Inspections 281.554.1429
Fire Marshal 281.554.1290

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City of Magnolia

16835 FM 1488, Magnolia, Texas 77355

General Information 281.356.2266
Permits & Inspections 281.356.2266
Fire Department 281.356.3288

City of Missouri City

1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas 77489

General Information 281.261.4260
Health Inspector 281.208.5553
Permits & Inspections 281.261.4270
Fire Inspector 281.261.3136

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City of Nassau Bay

1800 NASA Parkway, Nassau Bay, Texas 77058

General Information 281.333.4211
Health Department 713.475.5529
Permits & Inspections 281.333.4211
Fire Marshal 281.333.4211

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City of Pasadena

1211 Southmore Avenue, Pasadena, Texas 77502

General Information 713.477.1511
Health Department 713.475.5529
Building Permits 713.475.5575
Fire Marshal 713.475.5556

City of Pearland

3519 Liberty Drive, Pearland, Texas 77581

General Information 281.652.1600
Health Department 281.485.5344
Permits & Inspections 281.652.1701
Fire Marshal 281.652.1950

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City of Richmond

402 Morton Street, Richmond, Texas 77469

General Information 281.342.5456
Permits & Inspections 281.342.5456
Fire Marshal 281.342.5456

City of Rosenberg

2110 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, Texas 77471

General Information 832.595.3400
Health Inspections & Permits 832.595.3550
Building Code Enforcement 832.595.3540
Fire Marshal 832.595.3606

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City of Seabrook

1700 First Street, Seabrook, Texas 77586

General Information 281.291.5600
Planning & Inspections 281.291.5600
Fire Marshal 281.291.5650

City of Southside Place

6309 Edloe Avenue, Houston, Texas 77005

General Information 713.668.2341
Planning & Inspections 713.668.2341
Fire Marshal 713.668.2341

City of Spring Valley

1025 Campbell Road, Houston, Texas 77055

General Information 713.465.8308
Permits & Inspections 713.465.8303
Fire Marshal 713.468.7941

City of Stafford

2610 South Main, Stafford, Texas 77477

General Information 281.261.3900
Health Department 281.261.3941
Building Code & Inspections 281.261.3943
Fire Marshal 281.261.3927

City of Sugar Land

2700 Town Center Blvd. North, Sugar Land, Texas 77479

General Information 281.275.2270
Permits & Inspections 281.275.2320
Planning Department 281.275.2218
Fire Marshal 281.491.0852

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City of Texas City

1801 9th Avenue North, Texas City, Texas 77592

General Information 409.948.3111
Permits & Inspections 409.643.5945
Fire Department 409.643.5700

City of Tomball

401 Market Street, Tomball, Texas 77375

General Information 281.351.5484
Permits & Inspections 281.351.5484
Fire Marshal 281.351.7101

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City of Webster

101 Pennsylvania, Webster, Texas 77598

General Information 281.332.1826
Environmental Health Department 281.316.4133
Permits & Inspections 281.338.2925
Fire Marshal 281.333.2712

City of West University Place

3800 University Boulevard, West University Place, TX 77005

General Information 713.668.4441
Permits & Inspections 713.662.5833
Alarm Permits 713.662.5860
Fire Department 713.662.5835

County Resources for New Restaurants & Bars

Harris County

Harris County Health Department
Pre-opening requirements for food establishments, blueprint specifications and compliance checklists.

2223 West Loop South
Houston, Texas 77027
713.439.6000
www.hd.co.harris.tx.us

Harris County Alarm Permit System
Security alarm permits.

9418 Jensen Drive, Suite A
Houston, Texas 77093
713.755.4600
www.coolice.hctx.net/cool-ice

Liquor Permits
Alcoholic beverage permits.

Harris County Clerk's Office
1001 Preston, 4th Floor
Houston, Texas 77002
713.755.6411
www.cclerk.hctx.net/PersonalRec/liqlic.htm

Harris County Fire Marshal
Occupancy standards, fire safety permits and inspections.

480 North Sam Houston Parkway, Suite 105
Houston, Texas 77060
281.931.1085
www.co.harris.tx.us/fmarshal

Brazoria County

111 East Locust Street, Angleton, Texas 77515

General Information

Central / West County 979.849.5711
South County 979.265.4261
North County 281.331.6101

Health Department

Central / West County 979.864.1484
South County 979.388.1484
North County 281.756.1484

Alcohol Permits

Central / West County 979.864.1299
South County 979.388.1299
North County 281.756.1299

Building Permits

Central / West County 979.864.1295
South County 979.388.1295
North County 281.756.1295

Fort Bend County

301 Jackson Street, Richmond, Texas 77469

General Information 281.342.3411

Health Department

4520 Reading Road, Suite A
Rosenberg, Texas 77471
281.342.7469

Alcohol Permits

Fort Bend County Tax Office
500 Liberty
Richmond, Texas 77469
281.341.4647

Building Permits

1124 Blume Road
Rosenberg, Texas 77471
281.633.7500

Alarm Permits

Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office
1410 Ransom Road
Richmond, Texas 77469
281.341.4700

Fire Marshal

118 Legion Drive
Richmond, Texas 77469
281.238.1500

Galveston County

www.co.galveston.tx.us

722 Moody, Galveston, Texas 77550

General Information 409.762.8621

Health Department

1205 Oak Street
La Marque, Texas 77568
409.938.2411
http://www.gchd.org/

Building Permits 409.770.5334

Fire Marshal & Alarm Permits

Galveston County Sheriff's Office
715 19th Street
Galveston, Texas 77550
409.766.2322


Montgomery County

301 North Thompson, Conroe, Texas 77301

General Information 936.756.0571 or 281.353.9791

Health Department

301 North Thompson, Suite 206
Conroe, Texas 77301
936.539.7839 or 281.353.9791 x7839
www.co.montgomery.tx.us/ehealth

Building Permits

301 North Thompson, Suite 208
Conroe, Texas 77301
936.539.7836 or 281.353.9791 x7836
www.co.montgomery.tx.us/ehealth/buildingandseptic.shtml

Alarm Permits

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office
936.760.5871 or 281.353.9791

Fire Marshal

2247 North First Street
Conroe, Texas 77301
936.538.8288

Texas Resources for New Restaurants & Bars

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Information on alcoholic beverage licenses and permits, compliance, seller training, and inspections.

427 West 20th Street, Ste 600
Houston, Texas 77008
713.426.7900
www.tabc.state.tx.us

Texas Department of State Health Services - Retail Foods
Texas Bureau of Food & Drug Safety
Licensing, permits, regulations, laws and rules pertaining to retail food establishments. Also responsible for inspections, education and training.

5425 Polk
Houston, Texas 77023
713.767.3000
www.tdh.state.tx.us/bfds/retail/tfer.html

Texas Department of Agriculture
Information on produce produced in Texas.

5425 Polk
Houston, Texas 77023
713.921.8200
www.agr.state.tx.us

Texas State Comptroller
Sales tax permits and tax information.

General Information
800.252.5555
www.cpa.state.tx.us

Houston North Field Office
16630 Imperial Valley Drive, Suite 227
Houston, Texas 77060
281.820.6055

Houston Northwest Field Office
1919 North Loop West, Suite 510
Houston, Texas 77008
713.868.9112

Houston Southeast Field Office
650 FM 1959
Houston, Texas 77034
281.484.6533

Houston Southwest Field Office
9888 Bissonnet, Suite 510
Houston, Texas 77036
713.777.1881

Texas Workforce Commission
Unemployment insurance taxes and state employment ID numbers.

12455 Beechnut
Houston, Texas 77072
800.832.9394
www.twc.state.tx.us

Texas Food Establishment Rules
www.tdh.state.tx.us/bfds/retail/RFDPDF/tfer.pdf


U.S. Resources for New Restaurants & Bars

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Food Code, monitors food and associated public safety, and food labeling.

1445 Loop West, Ste 335
Houston, Texas 77008
713.802.7540
www.fda.gov

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Information on dietary guidelines, food re