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Section 3-29 Temporary permit for charitable organizations authorized.

(a) Bona fide charitable and nonprofit civic organizations desiring to sell alcoholic beverages may apply, on forms furnished by the city clerk, for a permit authorizing the organization to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption only on the premises for a period not to exceed one (1) day. Applications for such temporary permit must include a copy of an official document such as a nonprofit certification by the Internal Revenue Service, or constitution and bylaws of the organization, or corporate charter which clearly states the purpose of the organization as being charitable or nonprofit whereupon a permit will be issued by the city conditioned upon the applicant's obtaining a like permit from the Georgia Department of Revenue, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Unit. Following the issuance of the conditional permit from the city as contemplated hereunder, the applicant shall apply for a permit for such sale from the Georgia Department of Revenue, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Unit, under the provisions of O.C.G.A. section 3-9-3 and O.C.G.A. section 560-2-2-.43 of the rules of the Department of Revenue, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Unit. The permit issued by the city as contemplated hereunder shall not be effective until such time as a permit has been obtained by the applicant from the Georgia Department of Revenue, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Unit.

(b) There shall be no application fee for the permit issued by the city.

(c) It shall be unlawful for any organization obtaining a permit under the provisions of this section to sell alcoholic beverages except from 5:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., Monday through Saturday at 2:00 a.m. and from 5:00 a.m. to midnight on Saturday.

(d) The provisions of section 3-47 pertaining to sale of alcoholic beverages to persons under twenty-one (21) years of age shall apply to organizations selling alcoholic beverages under the provisions of this section.

(e) In all other respects, organizations selling alcoholic beverages under the provisions of this section will be governed by state law.

(Ord. of 3-10-97, VI)