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 restaurants located within the

Central Riverfront Zoning District provided such restaurants are at least 250

feet away from the grounds of any church and provided that any such restaurant

shall not be permitted to charge a cover charge pursuant to 3-1(f)(9) and shall

not be permitted to sell alcoholic beverages on public right-of-way unless

permission is obtained from the City Manager pursuant to Section 3-12(i).



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THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY ORDAINS:



SECTION 1.



Section 3-5(g) of the Columbus Code is hereby amended by adding the

following paragraph:



"(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Code Section, the Finance

Director shall be authorized to issue alcoholic beverage licenses for

restaurant uses only located within the Central Riverfront Zoning 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 Code section 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hereby repealed.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 restaurants located within the Central Riverfront Zoning District

provided such restaurants are at least 250 feet away from the grounds of any

church and provided that such restaurants shall not impose a cover charge for

live entertainment or contests pursuant to Section 3-1(f)(9) and shall not be

permitted to sell alcoholic beverages on public right-of-way unless permission

is obtained from the City Manager pursuant to Section 3-12(i).



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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