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BOCC AGENDA ITEM


Item Title:Consideration of Ordinance amending the Alcoholic Beverage Regulations
Date:11/27/2017
Department:County Attorney
Background:
At the Board's meeting of October 23, 2017, a public hearing date of November 27, 2017 was approved for the consideration of an ordinance amendment that would provide for uniformity for Sunday sale of alcoholic/intoxicating beverages and distance restrictions for the unincorporated areas of Amelia Island and the State Road 200/A1A Access Management Overlay District.  The Sunday Hours of Sale and distance restrictions outside the unincorporated areas of Amelia Island and the State Road 200/A1A Access Management Overlay District shall be separate from the balance of the unincorporated areas of Nassau County. 
Request:
Consider an Ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of Nassau County, Florida, amending Ordinance No. 81-22, as amended, amending Nassau County Code of Laws and Ordinances, Specifically Amending Section 4-1, Wine and Beer Vendors License Limited; Specifically Rescinding Section 4-2, Exemptions; Renumbering Section 4-3 to Section 4-2, Limitation on Number of Liquor Licenses Issued, Exceptions (as set forth in Special Act 81-440, as amended); Amending and Renumbering Section 4-4 to Section 4-3, Distance Restrictions of Vendors of Alcoholic Beverages from Churches and Schools and Hours of Sale; Exceptions; Renumbering and Amending Section 4-5 to Section 4-4, Renewal of Licenses Unaffected; Amending and Renumbering Section 4-6 to Section 4-5, Section 4-1 Through 4-3 Ineffective as to Special Act or Ordinances and Resolutions of Municipalities; Amending and Renumbering Section 4-7 to Section 4-6, Bottle Clubs; Amending and Renumbering Section 4-8 to Section 4-7, Changing the Title from Sunday Sales to Definitions; Renumbering Section 4-9 to Section 4-8, Consumption While Operating a Motor Vehicle; Renumbering Section 4-10 to Section 4-9, Open Containers; Renumbering Section 4-11 to Section 4-10, Drinking Beer, Wine or Alcoholic/Intoxicating Beverages in Public Places; Open Containers; Renumbering Section 4-12 to Section 4-11, Penalty for Violation of Section 4-8 to 4-10; Providing an Effective Date. 
Financial/Economic Impact to Future Years Budgeting Process or Effect on Citizens:
N/A
Action Requested and Recommendation:
Conduct a public Hearing for the consideration of an Ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of Nassau County, Florida, amending Ordinance No. 81-22, as amended,

amending Nassau County Code of Laws and Ordinances, Specifically Amending Section 4-1, Wine and Beer Vendors License Limited; Specifically Rescinding Section 4-2, Exemptions; Renumbering Section 4-3 to Section 4-2, Limitation on Number of Liquor Licenses Issued, Exceptions (as set forth in Special Act 81-440, as amended); Amending and Renumbering Section 4-4 to Section 4-3, Distance Restrictions of Vendors of Alcoholic Beverages from Churches and Schools and Hours of Sale; Exceptions; Renumbering and Amending Section 4-5 to Section 4-4, Renewal of Licenses Unaffected; Amending and Renumbering Section 4-6 to Section 4-5, Section 4-1 Through 4-3 Ineffective as to Special Act or Ordinances and Resolutions of Municipalities; Amending and Renumbering Section 4-7 to Section 4-6, Bottle Clubs; Amending and Renumbering Section 4-8 to Section 4-7, Changing the Title from Sunday Sales to Definitions; Renumbering Section 4-9 to Section 4-8, Consumption While Operating a Motor Vehicle; Renumbering Section 4-10 to Section 4-9, Open Containers; Renumbering Section 4-11 to Section 4-10, Drinking Beer, Wine or Alcoholic/Intoxicating Beverages in Public Places; Open Containers; Renumbering Section 4-12 to Section 4-11, Penalty for Violation of Section 4-8 to 4-10; Providing an Effective Date. 

Is this action consistent with the Nassau County Comprehensive Land Use Plan?
NA
Funding Source:
N/A

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For non-governmental agencies, has the document been sent to the vendor for signature?
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Does the document need to be recorded? If so, who will pay the recordation fee?
N/A
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ATTACHMENTS:
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Draft Ordinance11/20/2017Cover Memo