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Collierville board advances overhaul of beer and liquor rules
Summary
The Collierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved on second reading two ordinances that rewrite chapter 1-16 of the town code to modernize beer and intoxicating liquor permitting, add a temporary-event permit, remove distance restrictions, tie liquor‑store caps to population, and allow provisional permits.
The Collierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen on second reading approved two related ordinances to modernize the town’s beer and intoxicating liquor code, a multi-year staff effort intended to simplify permitting, clarify enforcement, and better align local rules with current business models.
Assistant Town Administrator Adam Hamrick told the board the update — ordinance 2025‑O9 (beer/intoxicating liquor code) and a companion zoning amendment 2025‑O8 — results from work that began after the board’s annual retreat and included two work sessions earlier this year. “The original beer ordinance was adopted in 1983, and it absolutely served its purpose at the time,” Hamrick said during his presentation, noting the ordinance had been amended piecemeal 21 times since and needed comprehensive revision.
The changes staff highlighted include:…
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