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Board advances updates to alcohol ordinance to align off‑premises rules with state standards
Summary
County staff proposed amendments to Chapter 4 of the code to differentiate types of off‑premises alcohol sales and align some distance requirements with state law; commissioners approved the ordinance reading to move forward.
Liberty County staff presented proposed amendments to the county’s alcohol ordinance (Chapter 4) intended to distinguish between different off‑premises vendors and to align some distance requirements with state standards. Under the proposal, off‑premises sales would be split into liquor stores (subject to stricter distance limits) and beer/wine outlets; certain distance measurements from treatment centers, schools and college campuses would be adjusted to mirror state requirements.
Planning staff said the changes are meant to treat different classes of establishments according to their differing impacts on neighboring properties, noting the city of Hinesville took similar steps several years ago. After brief discussion, a motion to approve the ordinance reading was passed by the board.
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