ARTICLE VI. BROWN BAGGING
Newest change 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.
What's in here
- Sec. 6-175 Defined
- Sec. 6-176 Brown bagging without license
- Sec. 6-177 License application and requirements
- Sec. 6-178 Display of license
- Sec. 6-179 Building
- Sec. 6-180 Qualifications of license1
- Sec. 6-181 False statements
- Sec. 6-182 Submission to clerk-treasurer1
- Sec. 6-183 Investigation
- Sec. 6-184 Submission to council
- Sec. 6-185 Procedure for denial or revocation
- Sec. 6-186 License fee
- Sec. 6-187 Transfer or assignment—Generally
- Sec. 6-188 Renewal of license
- Sec. 6-189 Inspection
- Sec. 6-190 Prohibitions
- Sec. 6-191 Penalties
- Sec. 6-192 Closing for emergencies
- Sec. 6-193 One-day brown bagging license
- Sec. 6-194 Same—Fee
- Secs. 6-195—6-199 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_ARTVIBRBA
Official version: https://library.municode.com/GA/Ashburn/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH6ALBE_ARTVIBRBA
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