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Southern Pines staff to draft code change allowing closed-bottle sales at town farmers market
Summary
Town staff reported a request from James Creek Cider House to sell closed bottles (not serve) at the town-operated farmers market and recommended a focused code amendment allowing approved vendors to sell sealed beer, wine and cider on town property; council directed staff to draft language for the March meeting.
Town staff presented a targeted proposal to allow approved vendors to sell closed containers of beer, wine and hard cider at the town-operated farmers market and asked the council for direction to prepare an amendment to the town code.
The request came from James Creek Cider House, an agricultural business in Cameron that produces hard cider. Town staff explained the vendor sought permission only to sell sealed bottles to customers to take off-site; staff emphasized the change would not allow on‑site consumption. "Their request is to sell closed bottles and that those bottles would remain closed during the…
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