§ 3-6. Hotel in-room service license.  


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  • Any hotel, motel, inn or other establishments which meets the requirements set out in subsection 3-3(2) is hereby authorized to provide in-room service as defined in this section. In order to qualify for a hotel-in-room service, the applicant must satisfy the following requirements:

    (1)

    Applicant must be the current holder of a retail dealer license, a retail consumption dealer license, a retail beer dealer license or a retail wine dealer license; provided, however, the applicant may only qualify for a hotel in-room service for the type of alcoholic beverage for which he holds a current license.

    (2)

    Applicant shall apply on a form provided by the City of Kingsland Business License Department specifying the type of in-room service license sought (beer, wine, distilled spirits or any combination thereof) together with any other forms, documentation, or other information required by the city council.

    (3)

    A hotel in-room service licensee shall be authorized to deliver alcoholic beverages, either by the package or by the drink, if the hotel holds a valid in-room service license, by a hotel employee to a registered guest's room when such distilled spirits, malt beverages or wine have been ordered by the guest and when the guest shall be billed for the cost of such alcoholic beverages, at the time of the delivery; provided further, however, such sale shall be evidenced by a signed receipt indicating which guest ordered alcoholic beverages, indicating the identification and quantity of alcoholic beverages, malt beverages and wine actually delivered; provided, however, that the hotel may provide the guest with a credit for any unused and unopened alcoholic beverages.

    (4)

    All hotels having in-room service shall comply with all requirements promulgated by the Department of Revenue of the State of Georgia dealing with storage of alcoholic beverages and records required to be maintained in order to provide hotel in-room service.

    (5)

    Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to restrict or prohibit possession of alcoholic beverages by hotel guest in quantities otherwise permitted by O.C.G.A., Title 3.

(Ord. No. 2007-14, 7-23-2007)