How do I apply to become a Beach Concessionaire?

To become a Beach Concessionaire, you must fill out a Beach Concessionaire Agreement Application (PDF) and submit it to concessionaires@galvestonparkboard.org

The following items are required to be submitted with the application:

• Concessionaire Business Proposal (PDF), if applicant is not operating under a claim of private property.
• Auto liability insurance for the tow vehicle and trailer operating on the beach.
• General Liability policy in the amount of $1 million, listing the following as additional insureds:  
  • City of Galveston, 823 Rosenberg, Galveston, TX 77553
    
  • Park Board of Trustees of the City of Galveston, 601 Tremont Street, Galveston, TX  77550
• State of Texas Sales and Use Tax Permit naming the City of Galveston as the local municipality
• Health Permit from Galveston County Health District, if applying for food & beverage
• Beach Patrol Permit for Water Safety (PDF), if applying for watercraft operations
• Affidavit (PDF) regarding Beachfront Surface Rights, if applicant is operating under a claim of private property.
• Survey of surface rights, if applicant is operating under a claim of private property. The following specifications are required for a survey to be considered valid:
  • The survey must be signed and sealed by a registered professional land surveyor.
  • A copy of the vesting deed must be included. 
  • Coordinates of the boundary lines must be provided in the Texas State Coordinate System of 1983, South Central Zone; and 
  • Coordinates of boundary lines must be expressed in U.S. Survey Feet.
• $200.00 application fee via check (Application fee has been waived for 2023.)

For more information and further details, please see our current CONCESSIONAIRE POLICY (PDF) for 2023.