Private businesses or entities are not the only organizations in need of liquor licenses. Nonprofit corporations and organizations often require alcoholic beverage licenses as well.
Conyers, which is on the outskirts of the Atlanta area, recently voted to require such nonprofit organizations to obtain special event permits to sell alcohol in the city. An amendment to the city charter required restriction of special event licenses only to those businesses or organizations that have an alcoholic beverage license, but it would also allow nonprofit organizations to sell alcohol at special events when catering is being performed by a company with such a license.
Though such nonprofit organizations need to jump through a variety of hoops before being allowed to sell alcohol at such venues, the mayor and city council are allowed to delegate approval for such special event permits through the city manager. Thus, approval of such licenses often requires coordinating with a number of individuals and organizations.
Certain attorneys that specialize in working with local businesses and organizations understand the process that is needed to have a license approved. These same attorneys can negotiate with the many parties that are involved in the approval process, and make certain that minor disagreements will not get in the way of having a license or permit approved.
One way nonprofit organizations can continue providing the types of services it does is to put on a variety of special events to raise additional funds. However, it makes no sense to put on such an event if the costs exceed what will be taken in. Obviously, an event where alcohol is sold is likely to attract a great deal more adults than would an event where alcoholic sales are prohibited.
Source: Rockdale Citizen, "Nonprofits now need alcohol license for special events," by Alice Queen, June 16, 2012
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