Sec. 6-79Lapse of license
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) If the holder of any alcoholic beverage license fails to timely file an application for renewal or to pay such annual license fee, as the time therefor may be extended pursuant to this chapter then such license shall automatically become nonrenewed and lapsed.
(b) In such event, in order to obtain an alcoholic beverage license, such former licensee shall be required to file an application for another alcoholic beverage license in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(c) In such event, pending receipt of other such alcoholic beverage license, such former licensee shall not be entitled to engage in the sale of the alcoholic beverages formerly authorized pursuant to such lapsed license and shall immediately cease and desist in conducting such sales.
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_S6-79LALI
Official version: https://library.municode.com/GA/Ashburn/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH6ALBE_ARTIIILI_S6-79LALI
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