§ 6-9. Special temporary event permit.

(a)

The Downtown Development Authority, as a for profit organization, may apply to the city for a special temporary event permit authorizing the organization to sell or distribute alcoholic beverages for a period not to exceed three days, which if issued, licenses the event for alcohol sales by the drink. Said permit shall be issued upon approval of the city council at a regularly scheduled meeting. Approval of the permit shall be done so in compliance with all state regulations.

(b)

The non-refundable permit fees as required in the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ellijay are due and payable upon the filing of the application for a special temporary event permit.

(c)

The Downtown Development Authority if approved for a temporary event, may sell distilled spirits and malt beverages for consumption on premises only, wine may be sold for consumption on the premises and by the unopened package subject to O.C.G.A. §§ 3-9-3, 3-9-4 and 3-9-5 and subject to distance requirements for package sales as outlined in this chapter. If the temporary event is a wine tasting then the event shall also be subject to the provisions of section 6-91 of this chapter.

(d)

Holders of a special temporary event permit shall be considered the same as any other licensee and subject to all laws, rules and regulations and other applicable sections of this chapter relating thereto.

(e)

No more than six permits may be issued to the Downtown Development Authority in any one calendar year pursuant to this section.

(f)

Permits issued pursuant to this section shall be valid only for the place specified in the permit.

(g)

Applicants under this section do not have to obtain alcohol bonds, unless applicants desire to sell distilled spirits in which case an alcohol bond shall be required.

(h)

The licensee for a permitted special temporary event shall designate and clearly mark, by the use of ropes, barricades, stanchions or similar devices, a specific area that alcoholic beverages may be consumed.

( Ord. No. 091916A , § 1, 9-19-2016)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 091916A , § 1, adopted Sept. 19, 2016, amended the Code by adding provisions designated as § 6-8. In order to avoid conflicts in section numbering the editor has redesignated these provisions as § 6-9.