§ 10-126. Temporary permit for special events.

(a)

Upon the filing of an application and payment of a filing fee of $100.00 and a permit fee of $500.00 per day, up to a maximum of $2,000.00, and after investigation by the department of police and review by the license review board, the mayor may issue a permit to an individual or organization for the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises only during a special event under the following conditions:

(1)

The applicant must already hold an annual license for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption.

(2)

The permit will allow sale of alcoholic beverages beyond the premises described in the annual license only in the area specifically described in the application and only during the special event named.

(3)

Food must be served during any period of time that alcoholic beverages are served.

(4)

The application for such permit must have been filed with the department of police at least 30 days prior to the date of the special event.

(5)

The hours of any such special event must be between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Alcoholic beverages may be sold on Sundays pursuant to this section between the hours of 12:30 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. in public stadiums, coliseums and auditoriums with a seating capacity in excess of 3,500 persons and in eating establishments. As used in this subsection, the term "eating establishment" means an establishment which is licensed to sell distilled spirits, malt beverages or wines and which derives at least 50 percent of its total annual gross food and beverage sales from the sale of prepared meals or food in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 3-3-7.

(6)

All applicants and permit holders must comply with all state statutes governing the sale of alcoholic beverages and all sections of this Code and other city ordinances governing such sales, including but not limited to sections of this Code and other ordinances relating to the hours of operation, distance requirements and the permit requirements for employees contained in section 10-206.

(7)

Each special event shall last a maximum of seven consecutive days, and no more than two special event permits shall be issued to any applicant in any calendar year.

(b)

A special event permit may be immediately revoked by the police chief for due cause for a violation of this chapter which results in an emergency situation in which continued operation of the premises by the licensee endangers the health, welfare or safety of the public.

(Code 1977, §§ 14-2032.3, 19-14.005)