§ 6-31. License required.

(a)

No malt beverage, wines, spirituous liquors or any other alcoholic beverage shall be stored for sale, delivered, sold or manufactured in the city except under a license issued pursuant to this chapter and then only for the specific beverage and manner of sale provided in the license.

(b)

The requirements of this chapter shall be in addition to any other requirements for business licenses under this Code and if other provisions of this Code conflict with this chapter, then this chapter shall control.

(c)

Licenses which may be issued under this chapter and related business license fees are:

(1)

Retail consumption dealer, including restaurants and other eating establishments, brewpub, banquet facilities, hotels, motels, lounge, bona fide private club, wine shops, public buildings and outdoor spaces so designated by the city:

a.

For distilled spirits license (to obtain this license, business is required to also hold malt beverage and wine license) ..... $2,500.00

b.

For malt beverage license ..... 2,500.00

c.

For wine license ..... 2,500.00

(2)

Retail package dealer.

a.

For distilled spirits license (to obtain this license business is required, to also hold malt beverage and wine license) ..... $2,500.00

b.

For malt beverage license ..... 2,500.00

c.

For wine license ..... 2,500.00

(3)

Wholesale dealer.

a.

Any wholesale dealer in alcoholic beverages who is licensed by the State of Georgia and who does not have a place of business in the city shall be granted a license to distribute such beverages in the city upon application for such license to the director or his/her designee, submittal of an annual renewal affidavit, and a statement that he understands the alcoholic beverage rules and regulations of the city and the conditions under which retail licenses are issued. Distributors whose principal place of business is a location other than the city shall pay a registration fee of $100.00 as authorized by O.C.G.A. § 3-5-43 (or such fee as may be authorized by any future amendment or revision thereto).

b.

Any wholesale dealer in alcoholic beverages who is licensed by the state and who has a place of business in the city shall procure a license under the same provisions applicable to retail licensees. The application for a resident wholesale dealer's license shall be accompanied by the application fee in an amount as set by resolution of the city council, which amount shall remain in effect until modified or amended by subsequent resolution adopted by the city council.

( Ord. No. 04-2014, § 1(Exh. A), 5-28-14 )