ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Newest change 2023
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.
What's in here
- Sec. 6-1 Definitions1
- Sec. 6-2 Activities are privileges
- Sec. 6-3 Compliance required
- Sec. 6-4 Sales permitted
- Sec. 6-5 Consumption in public places
- Sec. 6-6 Open containers
- Sec. 6-7 False and misleading statements
- Sec. 6-8 Knowledge of chapter
- Sec. 6-9 Notification to state revenue department of violations
- Sec. 6-10 Criminal conviction not required
- Sec. 6-11 Violation and penalties
- Secs. 6-12—6-29 Reserved
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_ARTIINGE
Official version: https://library.municode.com/GA/Ashburn/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH6ALBE_ARTIINGE
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