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
brewpubs, 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 16 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
brewpub 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
brewpub 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hereby repealed.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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