§ 3-9-64. Alcoholic beverages.  


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  • No bar, cocktail lounge, nightclub or tavern shall be located less than one thousand (1,000) feet from an established school, which distance shall be measured on a straight line connecting the closest point of the structure of such bar, nightclub, cocktail lounge or tavern to the closest point of the structure of such school unless a special exception is approved by the board of zoning appeals. If a school shall be located within one thousand (1,000) feet of any established bar, cocktail lounge, nightclub or tavern, such established use or structure (bar, cocktail lounge, nightclub or tavern) shall not be deemed a nonconforming use or structure. For the purpose of this section, "school" shall mean a public or private facility devoted to primary, secondary or advanced education. The sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption in conjunction with a private club shall be considered to be an accessory use provided that such sale and consumption be restricted from public access or use.

(Minutes of 12-8-81, § 8; Res. No. 87-258, § 4, 10-20-87; Ord. No. 89-47, § 4, 6-22-89; Ord. No. 92-38, § 1, 6-2-92; Ord. No. 2014-041, § 1(Exh. A), 11-25-14; Ord. No. 2015-005, § 1(Exh. A), 2-24-15)

Cross reference

Alcoholic beverages, Ch. 1-3.