HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances 18-08-370 - 08/06/2018 - BRUNCH BILLSTATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON
ORDINANCE NO.18-08-370
AN ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE ALCOHOL CODE TO ALLOW SUNDAY SALES
BY THE DRINK BETWEEN 11:00 A.M. AND 12:30 P.M. CONDITIONAL UPON
VOTER APPROVAL, TO REPEAL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT. AND SET AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
The Council of the City of Milton hereby ordains, while at a regularly scheduled council
meeting on the 6th day of August, 2018 at 6:00 p.m., as follows:
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 1.12(b)(13) of the City Charter, the City is authorized to provide
for the general health, safety and welfare; and
WHEREAS, under Section 4-232 of the City of Milton Code of Ordinances, the City currently
allows the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises on Sundays from 12:30
P.M. until 12:00 midnight in eating establishments (any licensed establishment that derives at least
50 percent of its total annual gross sales from the sale of prepared food or meals); and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 17 became law on May 8, 2018, amending Title 3, Chapter 3, Article 1
of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated and authorizing cities to allow the sale of alcoholic
beverages for consumption on the premises on Sundays from 11:00 A.M. until 12:30 P.M. in any
licensed establishment which derives at least 50 percent of its total annual gross sales from the sale
of prepared meals or food in all of the combined retail outlets of the individual establishment where
food is served and in any licensed establishment which derives at least 50 percent of its total annual
gross income from the rental of rooms for overnight lodging if approved by a referendum election;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Milton wishes to amend its alcohol code to expand
the hours for Sunday sales in eating establishments, conditioned on voter approval in a referendum;
and
NOW THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MILTON HEREBY ORDAINS
as follows:
SECTION 1. That Chapter 4, Article V, Section 4-232(1)(b) of The Code of the City of
Milton, Georgia, is hereby amended by deleting the text "12:30 p.m." and substituting in its place
the text "11:00 a.m."
SECTION 2. That all Ordinances, parts of Ordinances, or regulations in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. That, in a referendum election to be held on November 6, 2018, if City of
Milton voters approve the sale of alcohol by the drink on Sundays between 11:00 a.m. and 12:30
p.m., the ordinance revisions specified in Sections 1 and 2 above shall become effective upon
certification of the election result to the Secretary of State and recognition of the election result by
written resolution of the Milton City Council. If the question of expanded alcohol sales on Sundays
is rejected by the voters, the ordinance revisions specified above shall be null and void.
SO ORDAINED this 6th day of August, 2018.
Attest:
Sudie Gordon, City Cler
Approved:
Joe Lockwoo , Mayor
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