§ 6-226. Proximity to churches and schools.

(a)

No consumption-on-premises license shall be granted to any person unless the entire business premises of the proposed location is situated beyond 100 yards from the property line of any church, school ground or college campus, with the exception of a consumption-on-premises license to restaurants.

(b)

The distances between a business and churches, schools or colleges as provided for in this section shall be measured as follows:

(1)

From the property line of the tract on which is located the business regulated under this section;

(2)

To the property line of the tract on which is located the church, school ground or college campus;

(3)

Along a straight line which describes the shortest distance of most direct route of legal travel on the ground property lines.

(c)

Each application for a consumption-on-premises license shall include a scale drawing of the location of the proposed premises showing the distance to the nearest church or school or a certificate of a registered surveyor that such location complies with the distance set forth in this section.

(d)

The restrictions as to location contained in this section shall not apply to hotels of 50 rooms or more which have been in continuous operation for a period of five years preceding July 1, 1981, nor shall these restrictions apply to bona fide private clubs, owning their own homes, subject to licensing under O.C.G.A. § 3-7-1 et seq.

(Code 1986, § 3-126; Ord. of 2-14-1995)

State law reference

Sales of alcoholic beverages near churches and schools, O.C.G.A. § 3-3-21.