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Wake Forest social district to begin June 5; businesses must opt in and meet ABC insurance requirements
Summary
The town presented implementation details for a newly adopted Wake Forest Social District, including start date (June 5), hours, insurance requirements for participating businesses, signage plans and enforcement coordination with the North Carolina ABC Commission and town police.
Town staff provided an implementation update on the Wake Forest Social District ordinance and outlined the rules, business enrollment process and enforcement steps ahead of the district’s launch.
Town staff said the town commission has adopted an ordinance establishing a Wake Forest Social District that will take effect June 5, 2025. The district is scheduled to operate Thursdays through Saturdays from noon to 9 p.m., staff said. The district allows certified, licensed establishments and registered participating businesses to sell alcoholic beverages in approved cups that may be carried within the defined district boundary during the district’s hours.
Staff said they submitted the district boundary to the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission on May 13; the submission was accepted May 16. "We are officially registered with North Carolina ABC Commission," the…
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