Sec. 6-155Peace and order
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.
Any sponsor who shall conduct a public event who shall fail to maintain peace and order at the public event, or who shall permit the violation of the gambling laws, or the provision and/or the consumption on the premises of alcoholic beverages without obtaining the required alcoholic beverage license and paying the license fee therefore, or who shall fail to comply with any of the provisions of this Code or any other laws of the state or of the city, shall be guilty of an offense punishable as provided in section 6-156 of this Code.
History: (Ord. No. 2022-4, § 13, 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_S6-155PEOR
Official version: https://library.municode.com/GA/Ashburn/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH6ALBE_ARTIVOPRE_DIV2REEV_S6-155PEOR
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