§ 4-52. Brewpub.

(a)

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Brewpub means any eating establishment in which beer or malt beverages are manufactured or brewed for consumption on the premises.

(b)

No person shall be issued a brewpub license without first obtaining a retail consumption license.

(c)

A brewpub license authorizes the holder of such license to manufacture on the licensed premises subject to the barrel production limitation prescribed in O.C.G.A. § 3-5-36 and as amended from time to time solely for retail sale on the premises and solely in draft form.

(d)

Distribution of any malt beverages produced by a brewpub licensed under this article to any wholesaler is prohibited.

(e)

Administration.

(1)

The director of the General Government Administration Department, or his designee, is authorized to establish procedures for administering all provisions of this article to include, but not limited to, reporting forms and requirements, or establishing procedures and schedules for conducting financial audits or inspections of the books or records of any establishment licensed under this section.

(2)

Every brewpub located within the city shall file a monthly report with the Licensing and Tax Manager, no later than the 20th day of each month, on such forms as the Licensing and Tax Manager may prescribe, setting forth all malt beverages produced during such preceding calendar month, to include beginning and ending inventories. Such report shall also indicate the total production of malt beverages during the report period and the proper tax remittance for such production. Failure to properly complete or submit the required reports shall subject the licensee to a late filing penalty not to exceed $25.00 for each deficient reporting period.

(Ord. No. 07-2003, § 6-59, 7-7-2003; Ord. No. 05-2018 , § 1, 5-7-2018)