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ORDINANCE

NO._______



An Ordinance amending Section 3-1 of the Columbus Code pertaining to alcoholic

beverages by amending subsection 3-1 (hh) to allow growlers to be sold in brew

pubs, and for other purposes.

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THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY ORDAINS:



SECTION 1.



Section 3-1 of the Columbus Code is hereby amended to repeal subsection (hh)

and replace it with a new subsection (hh) to read as follows:

?Growler: A bottle made of glass or other material or other material customary

to the industry provided that the bottle is capable of being sealed with a

screw cap and then sealed with a plastic collar over the screw for the purpose

of open container laws, and such bottle shall be at least 32 oz. but not exceed

64 oz. in capacity. The sale of growlers in compliance with this chapter is

authorized for establishments licensed to sell beer off premise pursuant to

Columbus Code Section 3-3(c). However, growlers may not be sold by any

establishment also licensed to sell liquors off premise pursuant to Columbus

Code Section 3-3(a). The filling of growlers by means of a tapped keg shall not

constitute the breaking of a package as contemplated by O.C.G.A. ? 3-3-26 or

other provisions of this chapter. Growlers may only be filled from kegs

procured by licensee from a duly licensed wholesaler. Provided however, a brew

pub licensee, as defined by O.C.G.A. ? 3-5-36, may also fill growlers from kegs

of beer manufactured on its own premises as permitted under its State brew pub

license. Only professionally sanitized and sealed growlers may be filled and

made available for retail sale. Each growler must be securely sealed and

removed from the premises in its original sealed condition. Consumption on the

premises is strictly prohibited unless the same premises also holds a valid on

premise license; provided however, samples of beers available for sale in a

growler may be offered on the premises but each sample shall not exceed one

ounce nor shall any one individual be offered more than three samples in one

calendar day.?



SECTION 2.



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

hereby repealed.

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

held on the 12th day of July, 2016, introduced a second time at a regular

meeting of said Council held on the ______ day of ______________, 2016, and

adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of ________ members of said

Council.





Councilor Allen voting__________.

Councilor Baker voting__________.

Councilor Barnes voting_________.

Councilor Davis voting__________.

Councilor Garrett voting________.

Councilor Henderson voting______.

Councilor Huff voting___________.

Councilor Thomas voting_________.

Councilor Pugh voting___________.

Councilor Woodson voting________.





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TINY B. WASHINGTON TERESA PIKE TOMLINSON

CLERK OF COUNCIL MAYOR





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