§ 6-198. Home-brew special events.

(a)

Prohibition. It shall be unlawful to conduct a home-brew special event within the city except in compliance with this amendment.

(b)

Regulations.

(1)

Home-brew special events shall only be held during legal hours for drinking malt beverages on-premises.

(2)

Consumption of alcoholic beverages at the home-brew special event shall be limited solely to home-brewed malt beverages produced pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 3-5-4. Consumption of other alcoholic beverages is prohibited in the designated event area.

(3)

At the home-brew special event, home-brewed malt beverages shall not be sold, offered for sale, or made available for consumption by the general public.

(4)

Permittee shall not allow any person to take an open container of alcoholic beverages from the designated event area. Transportation of home-brewed malt beverages to and from the home-brew special events must comply with the requirements of O.C.G.A. § 3-5-4.

(5)

A home-brew special event permittee shall be subject to all laws, rules and regulations of the county and state, including the rules and regulations of the Georgia Department of Revenue and shall be subject to permit revocation for violation thereof.

(c)

Permits.

(1)

The provisions of O.C.G.A. § 3-5-4 are hereby adopted. Malt beverages brewed in a person's private residence may be removed from a private residence and utilized in home-brew special events, as defined in this section, in a quantity not to exceed 25 gallons and otherwise provided, such removal complies with the provisions of O.C.G.A. § 3-5-4. Prior to conducting a home-brew special event, the sponsor shall apply for and obtain a home-brew special event permit from the planning and development department.

(2)

Any person or entity seeking a home-brew special events permit shall file a permit application at least 72 hours in advance of the beginning of the event. The application shall be in letter form, or on a form provided by the city, and shall be submitted with the applicable fee and documentation to the planning and development department.

(3)

All home-brew special event permit applications shall contain the name of the sponsor(s) of the event, the name of the organizer(s) of the event, the exact date, time and place of the event, the approximate number of persons anticipated to participate in the event, the location of the event, a general description of the event, and a description of the awards or prizes offered.

(4)

Once an initial permit is granted, the sponsor(s) shall provide the same information required in subsection (c) for each subsequent home-brew special event at least 72 hours in advance of the beginning of each event. Each home-brew special event permit is valid for no more than six events per calendar year.

(5)

The planning and development department shall determine whether the home-brew special event permit and/or subsequent events should be granted considering: (1) compliance with this section and state statutes; and (2) public safety. No other factors shall be considered.

(6)

The planning and development department shall grant or deny the permit within 48 hours of receipt of completed application and fees.

(7)

Upon determination that the application meets the requirements of this section, the licensing office shall issue an individually numbered home-brew special event permit to the applicant.

(8)

Permit holders shall comply with all permit restrictions and conditions and abide by all laws and ordinances of the city and state.

(9)

The home-brew special event permit shall cost $50.00 and shall be valid for not more than six events per calendar year.

(d)

Location. Home-brew special events shall not be held in any "licensed" premises otherwise permitted to sell alcoholic beverages including distilled spirits, malt beverages, and/or wine. The prohibition against holding home-brew special events within any "licensed" premises shall not extend to any "common area" or other facility not under the direct and exclusive control of the "licensed" premises, i.e., outdoor home-brew special events in shared parking lots and/or grassed common areas adjacent to a "licensed" premises are expressly permitted. Home-brew special events may be held in conjunction with other community events including beer festivals so long as the designated home-brew special event area is clearly separated from the other community activities to meet all other provisions of this section.

(e)

Transportation. All malt beverages transported to and from home-brew special events whether day of show or in advance, must comply with the requirements of O.C.G.A. § 3-5-4. Sponsors and event organizers shall notify each participant transporting malt beverages of the requirements of state law regarding the transportation of malt beverages as well as the permit number for the home-brew special event.

(Ord. No. 2015-06, 4-27-2015)