§ 4-292. Growler shop.

(a)

No person shall be permitted to own or operate a growler shop without first obtaining a growler shop license from the City administrator or his/her designee pursuant to the same procedures as are set forth in this chapter, and each growler shop license holder shall comply with all other applicable state and local requirements.

(b)

A growler shop shall be located in the City's C1, C2 or C3 zoning district and shall be engaged only in the sale of growlers. Growlers may not be sold at any establishment engaged in the sale of distilled spirits.

(c)

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, provided that after the growler is filled, the growler must be sealed on the licensed premises with a tamper-proof plastic cap and may not thereafter be opened or consumed on the premises. Licensees or employees of the growler shop may fill or refill growlers with draft beer at a growler shop as provided herein in a growler not smaller than 12 ounces in volume and not to exceed 68 ounces in volume.

(d)

A growler shop shall be authorized to sell samples of draft beer to patrons over the age of 21 years. Samples shall not exceed three ounces in volume nor shall any one individual be offered more than four samples within a 24-hour period.

(e)

Nothing in this section shall prohibit a growler shop from serving food or other non-alcoholic products, provided it meets all of the requirements provided in the City Code and is properly permitted by the City.

(Code 1993, § 5.64.610; Ord. of 10-3-2002, exh. A (part); Ord. of 8-28-2003; Ord. of 2-4-2010; Ord. of 12-1-2011; Ord. of 12-6-2012; Ord. of 10-3-2013; Ord. of 11-7-2013; Ord. of 5-1-2014)