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Title 8 : Alcoholic Beverages
Chapter 2 : Beer

8-205 : Application for beer permit.

  1. All persons, firms, corporations, or associations who shall desire to manufacture, store for sale, distribute and/or sell beer shall apply in writing to the board, under oath, on a form prescribed by it for a permit to manufacture, store for sale, distribute and/or sale beer within the corporate limits, in which written application shall be established the following:
    1. That neither the applicant nor any person or persons employed by the applicant in such manufacture, storage for sale, distribution and/or sale has been convicted of any violation of the beer or alcoholic beverage laws of the State of Tennessee or any crime involving moral turpitude within the past ten (10) years;
    2. That the permit shall not be for the manufacture, storage, distribution and/or sale of beer from any structure located within one thousand five hundred feet (1,500'), as measured in a straight line from the nearest point of each structure, of any school building (public or private) or any church;
    3. That the permit shall not be for the manufacture, storage, distribution and/or sale of beer from any structure located within one hundred fifty feet (150'), as measured in a straight line from the nearest point of each structure, of any residential dwelling if the owner of the dwelling, upon notification of the permit application, notifies the board of an objection to the issuance of the permit prior to the board's decision to issue the permit;
    4. That the permit applicant shall submit to the board a copy of the applicant's Tennessee Department of Revenue sales tax registration certificate;
    5. That no sale, distribution, or consumption of such beverages will be made at places where pool or billiards are played; provided, however, nothing in this section shall prevent the sale, distribution, or consumption of such beverages in the front of such room or place if a solid partition or wall separates the plate from the pool or billiard parlor;
    6. That no sale or distribution of such beverages will be made at places operating a dance hall in conjunction therewith, or where dancing is allowed or permitted;
    7. That no sale or distribution of such beverages will be made except at places where such sale or distribution will not cause congestion of traffic or interference with schools, churches, or other places of public gathering, or otherwise interfere with public health, safety, and morals;
    8. That in the place of business where such beverages will be sold or distributed, the consumption of any beverages other than beer and/or ale shall not be allowed;
    9. That in the place of business where such beverages will be sold or distributed proper sanitary facilities shall be provided;
    10. That the applicant is of good character and has a suitable location to conduct said place of business;
    11. That proper visibility in the front windows shall be maintained from a height from the pavement of at least five feet (5');
    12. That in the place of business where such beverages will be sold or distributed, no loud, unusual, or obnoxious noises shall be allowed, and that the applicant shall conduct such place of business otherwise in an orderly, peaceable, and lawful manner.
    13. That the applicant is at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
    14. That the business location to be used for the purposes of selling beer or other such beverages shall be in an area zoned for business.
  2. The applicant shall state distinctly whether the person so applying will conduct the business in person, or whether he is acting as agent for any other person, firm, corporation, or association, and shall also state specifically the name of the owner or owners of such business and whether a wholesale or retail sale or distribution will be made.
  3. The application shall at all times be kept on file by the board and shall be open to inspection of the general public. Any person, firm, corporation, or association making any false statement in his application shall forfeit his permit and shall not be eligible to receive any permit for a period of ten (10) years thereafter. (1996 Code, § 8-205)
Date Last Updated: 11/01/2017
Codification Date: 11/01/2017

Officials at Date of Last Codification:

Mayor - Michael Solomon

Vice Mayor - Jimmy Sexton

Aldermen - Betsy Shipley

Aldermen - Gaylon Williams

Aldermen - Susan Williams

Recorder - Lorraine Heck

Date Last Updated: 11/01/2017
Codification Date: 11/01/2017

Officials at Date of Last Codification:

Mayor - Michael Solomon

Vice Mayor - Jimmy Sexton

Aldermen - Betsy Shipley

Aldermen - Gaylon Williams

Aldermen - Susan Williams

Recorder - Lorraine Heck