Roswell, GA
File #: 12-0260    Version: Name: Alcoholic Beverages at Special Events
Type: Item with Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 6/18/2012 In control: Mayor and City Council
On agenda: 7/9/2012 Final action: 7/9/2012
Title: Approval of an Amendment to Chapter 3, Alcoholic Beverages, of the City of Roswell Code of Ordinances. (Second Reading) Presented by Alice Wakefield, Director of Community Development
Attachments: 1. 11 - Amend Chap 3 Alcoholic Beverages re_Specail Event Permits _070912, 2. Ordinance Chapt 3 Amend Special Events - edited 6 20 12, 3. Current Code of Ordinances - Chap 3 - Alcohol Beverages
Title
Approval of an Amendment to Chapter 3, Alcoholic Beverages, of the City of Roswell Code of Ordinances. (Second Reading)
Presented by Alice Wakefield, Director of Community Development
Body
Item Summary:
This amendment to Chapter 3 clarifies who may obtain a catering permit and specifies:
·  That applicants who are neither licensed to serve/sell alcoholic beverages by the City nor operate as a bona fide nonprofit civic organization must use a licensed caterer to serve/sell alcoholic beverages at a special event
·  That establishments licensed by the City to sell alcohol on their premises need to obtain a catering permit when holding a special event off their premises.
·  That establishments licensed by the City to sell alcohol on their premises do not need to obtain a catering permit when holding a special event on their premises.  
·  That bona fide nonprofit civic organizations may obtain a specific nonprofit permit to sell or serve alcohol without the need to use a caterer but limited to twice per year.
 
Committee or Staff Recommendation:
On June 25, 2012, Mayor and City Council approved the first reading of the ordinance.
 
Financial Impact:
N/A
 
Presented by:
Alice Wakefield, Director of Community Development