§ 3-14-51. Public notice and advertising of application for retail licenses.

(a)

A notice containing the information required in paragraph (c) of this section shall be published in the official legal organ of the county once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks immediately preceding the date upon which the business license supervisor will act upon the application.

(b)

No retail license shall be granted unless the applicant places a sign in the establishment where alcoholic beverages are to be sold. This sign shall remain on the premises for fifteen (15) consecutive days following the filing of the application. The sign shall be visible from the street or thoroughfare on which the establishment where alcoholic beverages are to be sold is located. The sign shall contain the words "NOTICE: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLIED FOR." The words shall appear in bold type and be clearly visible from the street or thoroughfare on which the establishment where alcoholic beverages are to be sold is located. The day, month and year the license was applied for shall appear on said sign together with the following notation: "Questions and concerns may be addressed to the Henry County Business License Supervisor, 140 Henry Parkway, McDonough, Georgia 30252, or by phone at 770-288-6000."

(c)

No retail license shall be granted unless the applicant for a license places a notice of application in the official legal organ of publication in the county for two (2) consecutive weeks after application has been made, but prior to any action on said application. This notice shall state:

(1)

A license has been applied for;

(2)

The date of application;

(3)

The name of the person applying for the license;

(4)

The location of the establishment where alcoholic beverages shall be sold; and

(5)

The following notation: "Questions and concerns may be addressed to the Henry County Business License Supervisor, 140 Henry Parkway, McDonough, Georgia 30252, or by phone at 770-288-6000."

(d)

All costs for the sign, notice, and advertisement shall be borne by the applicant.

(Ord. No. 82-3, §§ VI, VII, 3-16-82; Ord. No. 97-01, §§ 20—22, 2-5-97; Ord. No. 07-06, § 2, 7-9-07)