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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: September 5, 2017
Action Agenda
Item No. 8-o
SUBJECT: Expansion of the Hours During Which Alcohol May be Sold on Sundays
DEPARTMENT: County Attorney
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
1. Draft Ordinance John Roberts, (919) 245-2318
2. Adoption Resolution
PURPOSE: To approve authorizing the sale of alcohol beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Sundays.
BACKGROUND: On June 29, 2017 the North Carolina General Assembly enacted Senate Bill
155, entitled "An Act to Make Various Changes to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission
Laws". Section 4 of Ratified Senate Bill 155 authorizes city and county governments to adopt an
ordinance to allow alcohol sales beginning at 10 am on Sundays
Ratified Senate Bill 155 was signed into law by Governor Roy Cooper on the 30th day of June,
2017 and became effective on that date (Session Law 2017, Chapter 87). By enacting Senate
Bill 155, North Carolina joins 47 other States in allowing alcohol service before noon on Sunday.
Sunday morning alcohol sales will allow the hospitality community and retail merchants in the
County to meet the needs of customers. Sunday morning alcohol service will benefit the
County's small business community, bring people into business districts earlier in the day, and
generate increased tax revenues.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no direct financial impact associated with this item. Adoption of
the ordinance may increase tax revenues.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated
with this item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve the resolution
adopting the ordinance.
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ORD-2017-019
Section. 8-2.-Regulating the Hours of Sales of Alcohol on Sundays.
(a)This Section is enacted pursuant to the authority of Session Law 2017-87 (North Carolina
General Statute 153A-145.7) and North Carolina General Statute 18B-1004(c).
(b) The sale of malt beverages, unfortified wine, fortified wine, and mixed beverages is allowed
in Orange County beginning at 10 A.M. on Sunday pursuant to the licensed premises' permit
issued under G.S 18B— 1001.
(c) Any policy, resolution, or ordinance conflicting with this Section 8-2 is repealed.
(d) This ordinance is effective when adopted.
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RES-2017-054
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION OF AMENDMENT
A RESOLUTION AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF THE ORANGE COUNTY CODE
OF ORDINANCES
Be it Resolved and Ordained by the Board of Commissioners of Orange County, North
Carolina:
WHEREAS, on June 29, 2017, the North Carolina General Assembly enacted Senate Bill 155,
entitled "An Act to Make Various Changes to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission Laws";
and
WHEREAS, Section 4 of Ratified Senate Bill 155 authorizes city and county governments to adopt
an ordinance to allow alcohol sales beginning at 10 am on Sundays; and
WHEREAS, Ratified Senate Bill 155 was signed into law by Governor Roy Cooper on the 30th day
of June, 2017 and became effective on that date (Session Law 2017, Chapter 87); and
WHEREAS, by enacting Senate Bill 155, North Carolina joins 47 other States in allowing alcohol
service before noon on Sunday; and
WHEREAS, Sunday morning alcohol service will allow the hospitality community and retail
merchants in our community to meet the needs of their customers; and
WHEREAS, Sunday morning alcohol service will benefit our small business community, bring
people into business districts earlier in the day, and generate increased tax revenues.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED, that the Code of Ordinances, Orange County, North
Carolina, Chapter 8, is hereby amended by adding a section to be numbered 8-2, which section
reads as shown in the attached revised ordinance to regulate the sale of alcohol on Sundays in
Orange County.
This Amendment shall become effective upon adoption.
Adopted by the Orange County Board of Commissioners this 5th day of September, 2017.
By: Attest:
Mark Dorosin, Chair Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board
Orange County Board of Commissioners
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