DIVISION 1. IN GENERAL
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. 6-121 Hours of operation2
- Sec. 6-122 Hours during which other activities prohibited
- Sec. 6-123 Election days; sale of malt beverages and/or wine
- Sec. 6-124 Advertising
- Sec. 6-125 Consumption prohibited upon premises of package licensee
- Sec. 6-126 Sales prohibited beyond premises
- Sec. 6-127 Furnishing alcoholic beverages to intoxicated person
- Sec. 6-128 Assisting other in violations
- Sec. 6-129 Misrepresentation of beverages
- Sec. 6-130 Specific rules for consumption on premises1
- Sec. 6-131 Operation only by licensee or designated manager
- Sec. 6-132 Display of license
- Sec. 6-133 Posting of laws regulating sales
- Sec. 6-134 Obstruction of view of interior of premises and lighting of premises
- Sec. 6-135 Restrictions on compensation
- Sec. 6-136 Restrictions on premises rental fees
- Sec. 6-137 Restrictions upon activities of employees
- Sec. 6-138 Access of police officers and public officials
- Sec. 6-139 Noise control
- Secs. 6-140—6-142 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_ARTIVOPRE_DIV1INGE
Official version: https://library.municode.com/GA/Ashburn/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH6ALBE_ARTIVOPRE_DIV1INGE
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