Sec. 6-62Classification of licenses
Plain English: what this chapter covers
This is the rulebook for selling, serving and drinking alcohol in Ashburn. It covers who can get a beer, wine or liquor license and how the city council grants, renews, suspends or takes one away; what hours stores and bars can sell; rules for events, BYOB ('brown bagging') and catering; the city's alcohol excise taxes; and a ban on drinking or open containers on city streets and property.
(a) Retail dealer for consumption on the premises, including restaurants:
(1) For distilled spirits, malt beverage and wine.
(2) For malt beverage only.
(3) For wine only.
(4) For malt beverage and wine only.
(b) Retail package dealer and/or wholesale dealer:
(1) For malt beverage only.
(2) For wine only.
(3) For malt beverage and wine only.
(4) For distilled spirits, malt beverage and wine.
(5) For distilled spirits only.
(c) No retail package dealer or wholesale licensee shall hold any consumption on the premises license for the same location.
History: (Ord. No. 2023-3, § I(Exh. A), 6-1-2023)
This is a plain-English guide, not legal advice. The official code is on Municode and at City Hall. Our copy is from April 30, 2026.
Online: https://jamesburgessleads.com/city-code/PTIICOOR_CH6ALBE_ARTIIILI_S6-62CLLI
Official version: https://library.municode.com/GA/Ashburn/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH6ALBE_ARTIIILI_S6-62CLLI
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