Athens City Code

The restrictions, prohibitions, and conditions necessary to obtain and maintain a retail food store wine license and the hours of sale contained in T.C.A. title 57, ch. 3, pt. 8, including, but not limited to, parts 806 through 811, are adopted as a part of this chapter and incorporated herein by reference. Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be punishable under ACC 1-13, and, in the discretion of the city council, by any combination of a civil penalty up to $500.00 per violation or temporary suspension or permanent revocation of the certificate of compliance. A violation may either be prosecuted in the city court or brought before the city council for a hearing. Enforcement provisions are also applicable as found under state law. In addition to the above, the city council may direct that the city manager notify the state alcohol and beverage commission of any violation of this chapter or state law, together with a petition that the state alcoholic beverage commission revoke the retail food store wine license of the licensee.

(Ord. No. 1048, § 1(8-409), 4-19-2016)