§ 4-18. Container limitations.

(a)

No distilled spirits pouring licensee may purchase distilled spirits in containers smaller than seven hundred fifty (750) milliliters. The sale of distilled spirits by any pouring licensee in unbroken packages or in any quantity for other than consumption on the premises is expressly prohibited.

(b)

All licensed retailers shall sell or offer to sell in the original unbroken package only.

(c)

Any package wine outlet dealer may repackage wine for sale, if said wine is labeled as repackaged wine.

(d)

The sale of growlers, in compliance with this chapter is authorized for package outlets, authorized to sell alcoholic beverages, excluding distilled spirits, by the package. Furthermore, the filling of growlers by means of tapped keg shall not constitute the breaking of a package as contemplated by O.C.G.A. § 3-3-26. The term "growler" shall mean a glass bottle not to exceed sixty-four (64) ounces that is filled by a licensee or employee of a package outlet with beer from a keg. Growlers may only be filled from kegs procured by the licensee from a duly licensed wholesaler. Only professionally sanitized and sealed growlers may be filled and made available for retail sale. Every customer who purchases a growler shall, at the time of the purchase, be provided written documentation by the licensee regarding the open containers laws of the state and City of Cartersville.

(Ord. No. 81-05, § I, 10-6-05; Ord. No. 57-06, § 1, 8-3-06; Ord. No. 24-11, § 1, 12-1-11)