§ 3-55. Procedure for issuance of Class V licenses for consumption on the premises.

The sale and/or serving of alcoholic beverages at a one-time event, public event, or quasi-public event shall require a licensed alcoholic beverage caterer, as defined by O.C.G.A. § 3-11-1(2) or bona fide nonprofit civic organization, as defined by O.C.G.A. 3-9-5, to obtain from the City a Class V license for consumption on the premises, as well as comply with all applicable State and Federal laws regarding events and the sale, taxation, and transportation of alcoholic beverages. All Class V licenses must be applied for and fees paid not later than 30 days from the first day of the special event. No applications for Class V licenses shall be accepted if submitted less than 30 days from the first day of the one-time event, public event, or quasi-public event.

(1)

For a one-time event, the issuance of a Class V license for consumption on the premises shall require the licensed alcoholic beverage caterer or bona fide nonprofit civic organization to make an application to the City, providing the name and address of the person or organization responsible for the staging of the proposed event; the name and address of the licensed alcoholic beverage caterer or bona fide nonprofit civic organization; the licensed alcoholic beverage caterer's license number and City of issuance, if applicable; a description establishing the private nature of the event; the date, time and location of the event, including a specific description of the premises where alcoholic beverages are to be sold and/or served; the number of persons expected to attend the event; the nature and estimated quantity of all alcoholic beverages anticipated to be sold and/or served; a description of special parking arrangements; a description of planned security arrangements; and other such information as requested.

(2)

For a public event or quasi-public event, the issuance of a Class V license for consumption on the premises shall require the licensed alcoholic beverage caterer or bona fide nonprofit civic organization to make an application to the City, providing the name and address of the person or organization responsible for the staging of the proposed event; the name and address of the licensed alcoholic beverage caterer or bona fide nonprofit civic organization; the licensed alcoholic beverage caterer's license number and City of issuance, if applicable; a description establishing the public or quasi-public nature of the event; the date, time and location of the event, including a specific description of the premises where alcoholic beverages are to be sold and/or served; the number of persons expected to attend the event; the nature and estimated quantity of all alcoholic beverages anticipated to be sold and/or served; a description of special parking arrangements; a description of planned security arrangements; and other such information as requested.

(3)

All applicants for the issuance of a Class V license for consumption on the premises shall be required to appear before the Mayor and Council. The Mayor and Council shall have the authority to approve or reject the application. The Mayor and Council shall decide the nature of any security and/or parking arrangements, for which the person or organization staging the one-time event, public event, or quasi-public event shall be responsible. The Mayor and Council shall have the discretion to require the person or organization staging the event to designate and clearly mark the specific areas in which alcoholic beverages may be consumed, through the use of ropes, barricades, stanchions, or similar devices.

(Ord. No. 2012-04, § I, 10-4-2012)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 2012-04, § I, adopted October 4, 2012, amended ch. 3 by adding a new § 3-55, deleting former § 3-59, license must be obtained and fees paid within 30 days of approval of application, and renumbering §§ 3-55—3-58 as §§ 3-56—3-59.