Atlanta |
Code of Ordinances |
Part II. CODE OF ORDINANCES—GENERAL ORDINANCES |
Chapter 10. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES |
Article II. DEALERS AND MANUFACTURERS |
Division 3. SPECIAL PERMITS |
§ 10-126.2. Traveling companies providing public entertainment.
(a)
For purposes of this section, the term "traveling companies providing public entertainment" means any national or international company which travels to various locations throughout the country to provide public entertainment for a limited time period of no more than 365 days.
(b)
Upon filing 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 $5,000.00, 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 authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises only during the performance of a show by a traveling company providing public entertainment 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 the sale of alcoholic beverages beyond the premises described in the annual license only in the areas specifically described in the application and only during the period specified in the application.
(3)
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.
(4)
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, except those provisions of the Code of Ordinances in express conflict with this Code section.
(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 midnight 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)
Each such special event permitted pursuant to this section must comply with the following conditions:
a.
Said permit shall last for a period not to exceed 365 days;
b.
The area in which the special event is held must be fenced;
c.
The applicant must submit a site plan for the special event;
d.
The applicant must provide a traffic plan and a security plan, and said plan must be approved by the police department; and
e.
The applicant must submit a plan for removal of trash and provision of toilet facilities, and said plan must be approved by the department of public works.
(7)
Food must be served during any period of time that alcoholic beverages are served.
a.
A special event permit issued pursuant to this Code section may be denied, suspended or revoked by the mayor for due cause for a violation of this chapter in accordance with the procedures provided in section 10-109.
b.
A special event permit may be immediately suspended or revoked by the chief of police for due cause for a violation of this chapter when such violation results in an emergency situation in which continued operations of the premises by the licensee endangers the health, safety and/or welfare of the public. A hearing on the suspension or revocation shall be held at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the license review board. Prior publication on the license review board agenda shall not be required for such hearing. Thereafter, the procedures for suspension or revocation of the special event permit provided in section 10-109 shall be followed.
(Ord. No. 2000-60, § 1, 11-28-00; Ord. No. 2013-55(13-O-1343), § 1, 11-13-13 )