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Surf City council allows one distillery to sell spirituous liquor at two town events in trial
Summary
Council approved a staff‑proposed trial allowing one distillery to sell spirituous liquor at two town‑sponsored events (July 24 and Aug. 28), subject to vendor compliance with ABC permitting, insurance, and staff monitoring; the council will revisit if problems arise.
Staff from the special events committee presented a proposal for a limited trial to allow one distillery to sell spirituous liquor at two upcoming town‑sponsored events (July 24 and August 28). The proposal is limited to one distillery, would require vendor adherence to state ABC rules and insurance requirements, and staff said they would monitor any operational or safety effects and report back to the special events committee and council.
Staff emphasized controls: the town’s special events manual does not currently allow liquor sales, and any vendor must work through ABC permitting and maintain required insurance. Staff said state permit conditions limit distilleries to two spirituous drinks per person at those events; staff also noted vendor monitoring and the ability to revoke future permission if problems arise.
Council action: after discussion about enforcement, monitoring and precedence for beach‑strand ordinances, a council member moved to allow one distillery for the two events, the motion was seconded, and the council approved the trial by voice vote.
What to watch for: staff will coordinate with police, fire and event vendors to track incidents, server practices and any ABC compliance issues; if problems are documented, the town can discontinue the allowance.
