Updated March 10, 2022
As you begin the TABC permit application process, you will need to first determine whether your establishment requires a 60-Day Sign. Some applicants, depending on their establishments’ location and alcoholic beverage service history, may be required to post a sign at their location address for 60 days.
This sign announces that you plan to sell alcohol for on-premises consumption at a location where that has not recently or previously happened. To find out whether your establishment requires the signage, read our previous blog here.
If you are ready to move forward and already know you are in need of a 60-day sign, we have outlined some directions to help you get the process started:
1. Download the sign & Gather information
The first step to obtaining your 60-Day Sign is to download the sign template from the TABC website. We like the large printer version. If you don’t have a large format printer and don’t want to run down to a copy shop, you can also download a standard printer version — this one prints on a bunch of pages that you will have to tape together like a puzzle.
To complete the sign, you will need to know some basic information: (a) the permit(s) or license(s) you will apply for, (b) the name of the applicant, (c) the address of your location, (d) the phone number for your local TABC office, and (e) the date you are posting the sign.
Complete the sign on your computer or print it out and complete it by hand. Just make sure the sign is at least 24”x36” and the letters are at least 2” tall.
2. POST THE 60-DAY SIGN and take photos
Post the 60-Day Sign at least 60 days before you hope your permit will issue. We like to take two photos of the sign: one up close and another farther away so that you are able to see the orientation of the sign at the location. Make sure you post the sign in a place where it can easily be seen.
Remember, you must post the sign and leave it up at the location on the date stated on the sign. The TABC often conducts a drive-by to verify that the sign is posted and that it remains up throughout the entire TABC permit application process.
Stay tuned to our blog to learn more about 60-day signs and what you’re supposed to do if your sign is lost or damaged.
Not sure what type of Texas liquor license or permit your establishment needs? Download our Permit Summary for a quick reference guide of all the licenses available in Texas to retail establishments.
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in December 2018 has been revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
Disclaimer: Nothing in our articles or on our website is legal advice and should not be taken as such. Please address all legal questions to your counsel. While Storm Liquor License is not a law firm, we can refer you as needed.
