§ 6-187. Conditions for a licensee's operation.  


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  • (a)

    Contents of bottles. It is unlawful for licensees hereunder to add to the contents of a bottle or to refill empty bottles or in any other manner to misrepresent the quantity, quality or brand name of any alcoholic beverage.

    (b)

    Distilled spirits by drink; advertising prohibited. Licensees hereunder must not advertise in any news media or by any other means the fact that alcoholic beverages by the drink may be purchased at such establishment; provided, however, that the licensees hereunder are permitted to use the words "your favorite beverages served."

    (c)

    Sale; location of. It is unlawful for any sales to be made outside of the building, premises, or place of business licensed for such sale except as permitted herein.

    (d)

    Opened original packages on licensed premises prohibited. It is unlawful for any person except a licensee, his manager, or agent in charge of licensed premises, to carry into or have in his possession on any licensed premises, any alcoholic beverages in the original package the seal of which has been broken or the original package opened, provided that this section does not apply to private clubs.

    (e)

    Fingerprinting of employees. No person may be employed by an establishment holding a license under article IV until such person has been fingerprinted by the Fulton County Police Department and has been issued a permit for employment by the police department indicating the person has not violated any law defined by this chapter and is eligible for such employment. The candidate for employment will furnish a complete set of fingerprints which will be submitted to the Georgia Bureau of Investigations ("GBI"). The GBI will search the files of the Georgia Crime Information Center for any instance of criminal activity. The police department will also submit such fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigations under the rules established by the United States Department of Justice for processing and identification records. The police department may collect a non-refundable fee according to a fee schedule adopted by the board of commissioners for fingerprinting.

    (1)

    The police department will investigate the police record of the person fingerprinted. In the event that the person has been convicted of or entered a nolo contendere plea to a crime of moral turpitude, felony, three or more misdemeanors or violations of any municipal or county ordinances, or any single violation of this article, in any court of competent jurisdiction, the person is ineligible for employment at such licensed premises for a period of five years after the conviction or one year after the sentence is served or probation has terminated, whichever is longer. No license will be denied, revoked, suspended, or not renewed without providing notice and an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to section 6-204 of article IV.

    (2)

    Excluded from the provisions of this section are employees whose duties are not in any way involved with the preparation of or service of alcoholic beverages.

    (3)

    Any permit for employment issued hereunder will expire 12 months from the date of issue. The Fulton County Police Department may prescribe regulations for certifying the eligibility for continued employment, without the necessity of the employee being again fingerprinted. The board of commissioners may prescribe reasonable fees for certifying the eligibility for employment.

    (4)

    Where licensee is the holder of a license for the consumption of distilled spirits by the drink on the premises, then said license will be deemed to include the retail sale for consumption on the premises of wine or malt beverages as well.

(Ord. No. 05-1249, 11-2-05; Res. No. 11-0075, 1-19-11)