Columbus, Georgia

AN ORDINANCE

NO.



An ordinance amending Section 3-5 (g) of the Columbus Code so as to permit the

issuance of alcoholic beverage licenses to establishments in a Mill Restoration

Overlay District (MROD).

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THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY ORDAINS:



SECTION 1.



Section 3-5(g) of the Columbus Code is hereby deleted in its entirety and

a new Section 3-5(g) is hereby substituted to read as follows:



?(1) Alcoholic beverage licensees located within the Central Riverfront

District provided in Columbus Code section 22-20 and a Mill Restoration Overlay

District provided in Columbus Code section 22-26.4, and set forth on a plat

which shall remain on file in the revenue division shall not be subject to the

provisions of subsections 3-5(a) and 3-5(d)of this chapter. Owners, applicant

managers and employees of such licensees shall be responsible for keeping a

clean, orderly place, and no patrons shall be allowed to stand, sit, mingle or

assemble outside the building in parking lots or automobiles while drinking

alcoholic beverages or to cause a disturbance of any kind. Owners and

applicant managers within the Central Riverfront District and the Mill

Restoration Overlay District shall be subject to all other provisions of

Chapter 3 of the Columbus Code.



(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-5(b), the Finance Director

shall be authorized to issue alcoholic beverage licenses for restaurant uses

only located within the Central Riverfront Zoning District and a Mill

Restoration Overlay District if such restaurant is located at least 250 feet

away from the grounds of any church; provided, however, no such restaurant

shall be permitted to impose a cover charge for live entertainment or contests

pursuant to Section 3-1(f)(9). Restaurants permitted under this subsection

shall be prohibited from conducting outdoor sales of alcoholic beverages on

public right-of-way unless permission is obtained from the City Manager

pursuant to Section 3-12(i)."



SECTION 2.



All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are

hereby repealed.



SECTION 3.



The purpose of this ordinance is to permit the issuance of alcoholic beverage

licenses to establishments located in the Mill Restoration Overlay District

(MROD).

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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the

______ day of ________, 2003 introduced a second time at a regular meeting of

said Council held on the ______ day of ________, 2003 and adopted at said

meeting by the affirmative vote of ________ members of said Council.





Councilor Allen voting ___________________.

Councilor Anthony voting__________________.

Councilor Davis voting____________________.

Councilor Henderson voting________________.

Councilor Hunter voting___________________.

Councilor McDaniel voting_________________.

Councilor Rodgers voting__________________.

Councilor Suber voting____________________.

Councilor Pugh voting_____________________.

Councilor Woodson voting__________________.





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TINY B. WASHINGTON ROBERT S.POYDASHEFF

CLERK MAYOR