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Commission eases 500‑foot alcohol restriction around churches; waiver process to require church sign‑off
Summary
The commission approved an amendment narrowing the city’s 500‑foot restriction on alcoholic‑beverage sales so it applies only to church‑owned property and created a waiver path that requires written church consent; staff will draft a notarized waiver form for commission review.
On Sept. 15 the City Commission approved an ordinance amending chapter 10 of the municipal code to limit the city’s 500‑foot restriction on alcohol sales so it applies only to church‑owned property and to allow the commission to waive the requirement when affected churches provide written consent.
Why it matters: The change is intended to allow restaurants or other lessees within 500 feet of a church (but not on church‑owned land) to apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages when nearby…
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