§ 4-1. General policies and purpose.
(a)
Alcoholic beverages may be sold, manufactured, distributed and imported in the City of Dallas, Georgia only after the issuance of a license for such sale by the City of Dallas, Georgia and only in the manner permitted by said license, unless exempted by the laws of the State of Georgia. Alcoholic beverages may be sold, manufactured, distributed and imported in the City of Dallas, Georgia only by a licensee who complies with the rules and regulations of this ordinance, and with the licensing, regulatory and revenue requirements of the State of Georgia.
(b)
Notwithstanding anything in this chapter to the contrary, the sale of alcoholic beverages in the City of Dallas, Georgia is a privilege and not a right, and the issuance of a license hereunder shall not create any property rights in the licensee.
(c)
The City of Dallas, Georgia council designates the City of Dallas, Georgia marshal for the purpose of administering this chapter. Any powers granted to or duties imposed upon the City of Dallas, Georgia marshal may be delegated by the City of Dallas, Georgia marshal to other City of Dallas, Georgia personnel. The City of Dallas, Georgia marshal shall be responsible for the interpretation of the requirements, standards, definitions, or any other provision of this chapter, unless that authority is provided to another administrative official within a specific article. Interpretations of the City of Dallas, Georgia marshal or other administrative official may be appealed under the provisions of section 4-12. The City of Dallas, Georgia marshal shall have administrative authority of this Code.
(d)
Each licensee of the City of Dallas, Georgia shall display the license prominently at all times at the premises for which the license is issued.
(e)
The holder of every alcoholic beverage license hereunder shall have available in his place of business at all times a copy of this chapter and shall be responsible for compliance herewith by all persons on the premises.
(f)
Any premises outlets which cannot be determined as one identifiable place of business shall require additional licenses regardless of such establishments having the same tradename, ownership, or management.
(g)
The purposes of this chapter include but are not limited to the following:
(1)
Compliance with the laws of the State of Georgia.
(2)
Prevention and control of the sale of alcoholic beverages by unfit persons.
(3)
Protection of the public health, safety, and general welfare.
( Ord. No. OA-2015-03, 11-2-2015 )