HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2017-054 Resolution amending Chapter 8 of the OC Code of Ordinances regulating the sale of alcohol on Sundays beginning at 10:00 am "JOF
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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 D rosin, Ch Donna to the Board
Orange County Board of Commissioners
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