Sec. 6-81Review of application for renewal
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.
All applications for renewal or alcoholic beverage license shall be reviewed by the city manager and/or his designees prior to the December regular meeting of the city council.
(a) All applications for renewal that have had:
(1) No change in ownership and no change in management; and
(2) No events that could trigger any ground for denial of nonrenewal set forth in section 6-83 of this Code shall be renewed administratively. The city manager shall provide city council with a list of such administrative renewals.
(b) Those application for renewal that have had:
(1) A change in ownership or management; and/or
(2) Any event that could trigger any ground for denial of nonrenewal set forth in section 6-83 of this Code shall be submitted by the city manager to city council along with a written recommendation with respect to the renewal or nonrenewal of each such alcoholic beverage license. Recommendations for renewal may be summary in form and may be collective; however, any recommendation for nonrenewal shall be made individually and shall specify the reasons for recommendation for nonrenewal.
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_S6-81REAPRE
Official version: https://library.municode.com/GA/Ashburn/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH6ALBE_ARTIIILI_S6-81REAPRE
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