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Requirements for Obtaining Alcoholic Beverage
Licenses
- Application – Complete all questions on Application
for Alcoholic Beverage License and have the form notarized.
Applications must be filed on or before the first of the
month prior to the month in which the hearing is anticipated.
Hearings are scheduled before the Fulton County Board of Commissioners
on the first Wednesday of each month at 10:00 a.m.
The Tax Commissioner shall submit the application to the
Board of Commissioners at least three days prior to the regular
monthly meeting.
Included on the application, question 8, is a certification
of the square footage of the proposed business and the number
of on-site parking spaces if the business is a stand-alone
business. If the proposed location is in a shopping center,
office building or other multi-business development, the certification
must show the total square footage and total parking spaces
for the entire development.
A check for the following must be submitted at the time of
filing the application:
| a. Investigation Fee |
$800.00 |
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b. Advertising Fee * |
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$830.00 |
(31 lines) |
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$991.60 |
(37 lines) |
(if more than 2 partners - $17.84 for
every 6 words over)
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$1179.20 |
(44 lines) |
c. License Fees |
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Consumption on the Premises
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$3200.00 |
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$650.00 |
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$650.00 |
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d. Beverage Fire Inspection Fee |
$30.00 |
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e. Excise Tax ** |
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1). Retail
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$3000.00 |
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$400.00 |
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$400.00 |
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2). Wholesale
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$3500.00 |
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$500.00 |
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$500.00 |
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f. Distiller or Manufacturer |
$4000.00 |
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Notes:
*Advertising is arranged by the Alcoholic Beverage License Division.
Hearings must be advertised at least 10 days prior to the date
of the hearing.
** A 3% excise tax is levied on all mixed drinks and is to be
reported and paid monthly to Fulton County. An excise tax of
.22 per liter on Liquor and Wine and .05 per 12 oz. container
of beer is levied and is to be reported and paid monthly to
Fulton County by wholesalers.
- A Certified Surveyor’s Plat of the area must be submitted
with the application showing the straight line distances from
the proposed building to the following:
a). Consumption on the Premises
– Liquor, Wine, and Malt Beverages: |
Nearest Private Residence – Building |
100 feet |
Nearest Public Library – Building |
200 feet |
Nearest Church Building |
300 feet |
Nearest School Property Line |
600 feet |
Nearest School Bus Stop |
200 feet |
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b). Consumption on the Premises
– Wine and/or Malt Beverages: |
Nearest Private Residence – Building |
100 feet |
Nearest Public Library – Building |
200 feet |
Nearest Church Building |
300 feet |
Nearest School Property Line |
300 feet |
Nearest School Bus Stop |
200 feet |
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c). Wholesale and Retail Liquor |
Nearest Private Residence – Building |
100 feet |
Nearest Public Library – Building |
200 feet |
Nearest Church Building |
300 feet |
Nearest School Property Line |
600 feet |
Nearest School Bus Stop |
200 feet |
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d). Wholesale and Retail Wine
and Malt Beverage |
Nearest Private Residence – Building |
100 feet |
Nearest Public Library – Building |
200 feet |
Nearest Church Building |
300 feet |
Nearest School Property Line |
300 feet |
Nearest School Bus Stop |
200 feet |
- Applicants must report to the Fulton County Police Department
for fingerprinting. Forms must be obtained from the Business
Tax Division prior to fingerprinting. The Police Department
is located at 130 Peachtree Street (next to the Fulton County
Administration Building).
- A sign meeting the specifications shown below must be posted
at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing to allow for
inspection and insure compliance with the ten (10) day requirement.
If the requirement is not met, the hearing will be delayed an
additional month.
Suggested wording for the sign:
“I, __________, owner,
have made an application to the Board of Commissioners of
Fulton County, Georgia for a (Type of License) license located
at (Address of Business). Hearing to be held in Assembly Hall,
Fulton County Government Center, Wednesday, (Date of Hearing),
at 10:00 a.m."
Notify the Alcoholic Beverage License Division
when the sign is erected for inspection at (404)730-1681.
Note: This notice shall be painted or printed
in black letters, 3 inches or more in height, white background
on a metal board sign having a surface of not less than twelve
(12) square feet, shall be placed with the foot or bottom
of a sign not more than three (3) feet from the ground on
the most conspicuous location of the premises facing the most
frequently traveled road, or highway abutting same.
**Please allow 6-8 weeks for the completion of
the application process.**
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