Athens City Code

1. (1) Number of licenses. The number of local liquor store privilege licenses issued within the city shall be limited to three (3).
2. (2) Term renewal. Each license shall expire on December 31 of each year. A license shall be subject to renewal each year by compliance with all applicable federal and state law, rules and regulations and the provisions of this chapter.
3. (3) Display. A licensee shall display and post and keep displayed and posted licensee's license in a conspicuous place in the licensee's liquor store at all times.
4. (4) Transfer. A licensee or co-licensee shall not sell, assign or transfer his or her license or any ownership interest therein. No license shall be transferred from one location to another location without the express permission of the city council.
5. (5) Fees. A license fee of $500.00 is due at the time of application for a local liquor store privilege license and annually prior to January 1 each year thereafter. The initial license shall remain in effect for the remainder of the calendar year when it is first issued so that the first year may not be a full year period. The license fee shall be paid to the city manager before any license shall be issued.

(Ord. No. 1035, § 1(8-218), 3-17-2015; Ord. No. 1124, § 1, 11-21-2023)