Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 560 - RULES OF DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Chapter 560-2 - ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO DIVISION
Subject 560-2-2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Rule 560-2-2-.12 - Measurement of Distances

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 560-2-2-.12

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024

(1) Unless otherwise provided by law, all measurements to determine compliance with distance requirements under the Act for the issuance of an initial state Alcoholic Beverages license shall be measured by the most direct route of travel on the ground and shall be measured in the following manner:

(a) Prior to April 1, 2007:
1. From the front door of the structure which Alcoholic Beverages are sold or offered for sale;

2. In a straight line to the nearest public sidewalk, walkway, street, road or highway;

3. Along such public sidewalk, walkway, street, road or highway by the nearest route;

4. To the front door of the building or to the nearest portion of the grounds, whichever is applicable under the appropriate statute.

(b) After March 31, 2007:
1. In a straight line from the front door of the structure from which Alcoholic Beverages are sold or offered for sale;

2. To the front door of the building of a church, government-owned treatment center or a retail package store; or

3. To the nearest property line of the real property being used for school or educational purposes.

(2) When measuring distances pursuant to this Rule, the Department will ignore obstacles added by the licensee or any other party, such as fences or other improvements or obstructions, added with the purpose of increasing the measurement of distance, and where removal of all such obstacles would result in the premises not satisfying any applicable distance requirement. The Department will measure over or through any such obstacles, as the Department deems appropriate, to obtain the proper distance measurement.

(3) All renewal applications shall use the measurements required in the initial application and license.

O.C.G.A. §§ 3-2-2, 3-3-21.

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