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Sec. 6-8Knowledge of chapter

Last changed 2012
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.

The holder of any alcoholic beverage license as well as all employees, agents and servants of any business in which such alcoholic beverage license is utilized shall be conclusively presumed, for purposes of this chapter, to have at all times complete and full knowledge of all provisions of this chapter.

History: (Ord. No. 2012-07, § 2(Exh. A), 12-6-2012)

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_S6-8KNCH

Official version: https://library.municode.com/GA/Ashburn/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH6ALBE_ARTIINGE_S6-8KNCH

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