WHEREAS, Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 57-5-105, authorizes county legislative bodies to enact a rule restricting the sale of beer within 300 feet of a residential dwelling provided the owner of the residential dwelling appears, in person, before the beer board and objects to the issuance of the permit; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the county that the county legislative body enact such a rule;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the county legislative body of ____________________ County meeting in session at ___________________, Tennessee, on the _ day of , 20 _ , that:
SECTION 1. There is hereby enacted a 300 Foot Rule for the sale of beer in County. This rule provides that no permit for the sale of beer will be issued for any location within 300 feet of a residential dwelling, measured from building to building, provided, the owner of the residential dwelling appears, in person, before the county beer board and objects to the issuance of the permit.
SECTION 2. This rule does not apply to locations where a beer permit has been issued prior to the adoption of this rule, or to applications for a change in the permittee at such locations.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall be effective upon its passage and approval, the public welfare requiring it.
Adopted this __ day of , 20 _ .
APPROVED:
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County Executive
ATTEST:
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County Clerk
