Sec. 6-145Private event
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.
Admission fees or other forms of compensation may or may not be charged. If no admission fees or other compensation for admission to the event is charged or paid, alcohol beverages maybe dispensed without additional charge and consumed on the premises. If admission fees or other compensation is charged, either directly or indirectly, alcohol beverages may not be sold, dispensed, furnished free, or consumed on the premises without the sponsor or sponsors having first obtained all applicable alcohol beverage licenses.
Alcohol beverages may be furnished free, sold, and/or consumed at all such private events, provided the appropriate alcohol beverage licenses are obtained.
History: (Ord. No. 2022-4, § 3, 10-6-2022)
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_DIV2REEV_S6-145PREV
Official version: https://library.municode.com/GA/Ashburn/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH6ALBE_ARTIVOPRE_DIV2REEV_S6-145PREV
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