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 Bulloch County
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 3. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
 Article II. LICENSING

  § 3-31. Renewal.  

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  • (a)

    All alcoholic beverage licensees shall be required to apply with the county clerk for renewal of their licenses annually on or before November 1 on forms prescribed by the county clerk and must comply with all provisions of this article.

    (b)

    Any licensee making proper application, with all supporting documents, for a license to operate during the following calendar year and having filed the application prior to November 1 shall be permitted to continue to operate pending final approval or disapproval of the licensee's application for the following year if final approval or disapproval is not granted prior to January 1.

    (c)

    Any licensee making proper application, with all supporting documents, for a license to operate during the following calendar year and having filed the application on or after November 1 but prior to January 1 shall be permitted to continue to operate pending final approval or disapproval of the licensee's application for the following year if final approval or disapproval is not granted prior to January 1; provided, however, that in addition to the application fee such application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable late fee in an amount as set forth in the county schedule of fees and charges.

    (d)

    Any licensee who does not make proper application, with all supporting documents, prior to January 1 of the calendar year for which application for the license renewal is being made, shall cease and desist from the sale of alcoholic beverages as of January 1 unless a temporary permit is granted by the board of commissioners. A temporary permit may be issued by the board of commissioners if, in their sole judgment and discretion, the denial of a temporary permit would create an undue hardship such as the closing of an existing business. A temporary permit may be issued by the board of commissioners for an initial 90-day period, with one 90-day extension allowed if needed. The licensee shall pay a fee for the temporary permit and any extension thereof as set forth in the county schedule of fees and charges. A temporary permit may be revoked, with or without cause, by the board of commissioners at any time, and the grant or denial of a temporary permit shall not affect or have any bearing upon the grant or denial of a permanent license. As a prerequisite to the issuance of a temporary permit, the licensee shall be required to file with the clerk of the board a proper application, with all supporting documents, for a license to operate during the applicable calendar year. In addition to the application fee, the application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable late fee in an amount as set forth in the county schedule of fees and charges.

(Ord. of 8-18-98; Amd. of 12-21-04)