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Cherokee County reviews alcohol ordinance and zoning-definition updates; board to hold public hearing
Summary
County planning staff presented proposed revisions to the Cherokee County alcohol ordinance and related zoning definitions at the March 18 work session and scheduled a public hearing for the evening meeting.
County planning staff reviewed a set of proposed changes to Cherokee County's alcohol ordinance and corresponding zoning definitions during the Board of Commissioners work session on March 18, 2025. The presentation was led by the county staff member identified in the record as Ms. Spade; a public hearing on the proposals was scheduled for the evening meeting.
The proposed changes add or revise definitions and two substantive ordinance sections to align county rules with state law and to fill local gaps affecting special events, retailers and alcohol-related uses. Staff said the updates are intended to make the zoning ordinance and alcohol ordinance consistent while clarifying how certain businesses may sell alcohol.
Key elements presented by planning staff include:
- Alcohol beverage caterer: a new definition and a new Section 6-156 to allow businesses that already hold on-premises retail or restaurant licenses to obtain an additional local/state caterer license and transport and sell alcohol at off-premises catered events.…
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