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 Fayetteville
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 10. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
 Article II. LICENSE

  § 10-39. Decisions affecting license status.  

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  • (a)

    All decisions of the city's license department or the city manager approving, denying, suspending, or revoking the permits or license shall be in writing, with the reasons therefor stated, and shall be mailed or delivered to the applicant. No license for on premises consumption may be issued until the public comments are taken pursuant to section 10-48, hereof.

    (b)

    Upon written application submitted within ten days of receipt of the written decision, with receipt being the physical delivery or three days after the postmark date, any applicant aggrieved by the decision of the city's license department regarding a permit or license shall be afforded an informal hearing before the city manager with an opportunity to present evidence.

    (c)

    Prior to the construction, renovation, or completion of a licensed premises, the city's license department may allow a license to be issued only if plans for the premises comply with applicable provisions of this chapter pertaining to location, and with any zoning ordinance conditions imposed by the city. However, no sales of alcoholic beverages shall be allowed upon the premises until they are completed according to the plans submitted, certificate of occupancy issued, and unless all other provisions of this chapter and of the zoning ordinance conditions have been met, if applicable.

    (d)

    All holders of licenses under this article must, within six months after issuance, open the establishment referred to in the license; otherwise, if the license holder fails to open the licensed establishment or to receive a time extension from the city council within the six-month period, the license shall be cancelled and all fees forfeited. Any license holder who, after commencement of an operation, ceases to operate the business for a three-month period automatically forfeits his license, and the license shall be automatically cancelled.

(Ord. No. 0-41-02, §§ 1, 2, 9-19-02; Ord. No. 0-15-16 , art. 4, 9-1-16; Ord. No. 0-4-17 , art. 2, 4-6-17)

State law reference

Similar provisions, O.C.G.A. § 3-3-2(b).