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City manager proposes cutting alcohol‑business distance from schools to 100 yards to match state law
Summary
City Manager Chris Lovell recommended reducing the required distance between alcohol-selling establishments and schools or daycares from 200 yards to 100 yards to align Richmond Hill’s ordinance with state law; first reading is scheduled for Feb. 3, 2026.
City Manager Chris Lovell told council members he plans to present an ordinance change to reduce the separation requirement between alcohol-selling establishments and schools or daycares from 200 yards to 100 yards so the city code mirrors state law. Lovell said the change is being scheduled for a first reading on Feb. 3, 2026.
Lovell framed the recommendation as an alignment of local ordinance language with state requirements; he did not present final ordinance text at the workshop and no council vote occurred. Staff will bring the ordinance forward for the announced first reading on Feb. 3.
