Legal Documents of Sweetwater

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or maintain a liquor store for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages in the city unless at a location approved by board of commissioners. All such stores shall be located within a commercial district as appears on the official zoning map. Moreover, in no event shall such store be located within one hundred feet (100') of any hospital, school, church, Engleman Park or the city recreation center. With respect to establishing the proximity of any hospital, school or church from the location of a proposed liquor store, the distance of one hundred feet (100') is to be measured along a straight line from the nearest point on the hospital building, school building, or church building to the front door of the proposed liquor store. With respect to establishing the proximity of Engleman Park or the city recreation center from the location of a proposed liquor store, the distance of one hundred feet (100') is to be measured from the nearest point on the property line of said park to the front door of the proposed liquor store. No liquor store shall be located where the operation of a liquor store at the premises contemplated by an application would unreasonably interfere with public health, safety or morals. (as added by Ord. #872, July 2011)