City of Guyton, Georgia CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP January 4, 2022 at 7:00 P.M.  SEAL  C.D. Dean, Jr., Public Safety Complex GUYTON GYMNASIUM 505 Magnolia Street Guyton, GA 31312  AGENDA  1. 2.  Call to Order Topics for Discussion a. Package Sales b. Purchasing Policy Fee Schedule d. Zoning and Code Employee e. Open Discussion Dates to Remember  3.  a. Thursday, January 6, 2022 from 9:00am to 5:00pm - City Council Retreat, New Ebenezer Retreat Center, 2887 Ebenezer Rd, Rincon, GA 31326 b. Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 7:00pm - City Council Meeting, Guyton Gymnasium, Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at 7:00pm - Planning and Zoning Meeting, Guyton  505 Magnolia Street, Guyton, GA 31312  Gymnasium, 505 Magnolia Street, Guyton, GA31312 Consideration to Adjourn this City Council Workshop  4.  1/4/22 City Council Workshop Page lofl    Primary considerations for drafting ofl liquor store ordinance: 2. Requirements as to square footage and inventory 4. Proximity between licensed establishments 5. Allowed zoning districts 6. Restrictions on merchandise offered for sale 7. Hours of operation 8. Allowance in freestanding VS. shopping center 9. Application process/ lottery system  1. Number of licenses allowed  3. Proximity to vulnerable establishments (schools, treatment centers, churches, etc)  Liquor Store Laws  Brookhaven: distance requirements  Sec. 4-604.-Location of retail liquor package stores.  No new retail establishment selling distilled spirits by the package shall be located within 1,000 yards of an existing retail establishment selling distilled spirits by the package. This prohibition shall not apply to al hotel or a motel with ai restaurant holding a consumption on the premises license which sells package distilled spirits, malt beverages, or wine to its guests as part of room Carrollton: minimum size/inventory reg, limit on number of licenses, freestanding  service.  Sec. 6-38.-License issuance- Retail dealer building and inventory requirements. No retail dealer license for the sale of distilled spirits shall be issued to any applicant whose building where the business will be conducted (a) is not "free standing" (i.e., is part ofal larger building or structure) and (b) does not include a showroom with a minimum of 5,000 square feet and an additional storage area of at least 500 square feet. For distilled spirits retail dealers desiring to sell malt beverages and wine in addition to distilled spirits, at least an additional 500 square feet of showroom, and at least an additional 500 square feet of storage area is required over and above the minimum square feet for the establishment set forth above. In addition to the minimum square footage, retail dealers for the sale of distilled spirits shall maintain a minimum inventory of at least $300,000.00 in distilled spirits available for sale. Retail dealers selling malt beverages and wine in addition to distilled spirits shall maintain a minimum $15,000.00  inventory ini malt beverages and wine.  (Amd. of 12-6-04)  Sec. 6-39.-1 Maximum number of distilled spirits retail licenses permitted. (a)Subject to subsections (b)-(e) below, the city will not accept any additional applications for the retail sale of distilled spirits by the package, and no additional licenses for the retail sale of  distilled spirits by the package shall be issued.    (b)If at any time and for whatever reason, the number of active licenses for the retail sale of distilled spirits by the package falls below three, then the city shall accept applications for and issue such additional licenses for the retail sale of distilled spirits by the package sO as to bring the total number ofactive licenses for the retail sale of distilled spirits by the package to three. (c)The provisions of subsection (b) notwithstanding, additional licenses may be issued once the population of the city exceeds 25,000. In this regard, one additional license shall be issued for each 5,000-person increase inj population over 25,000. In determining population, the city shall utilize the most recent population figures published by the Atlanta Regional Commission. In the absence of such figures, the city shall utilize the U.S. Census of 2000 or any future decennial (d)Ift the total number of permitted licenses has increased pursuant to subsection (c) above, and if at any time and for whatever reason thereafter, the number ofactive licenses for the retail sale of distilled spirits by the package falls below the number then permitted, then the city shall accept applications for and issue such additional licenses for the retail sale of distilled spirits by the package sO as to bring the total number of active licenses for the retail sale of distilled spirits by  census.  the package to the total number then permitted.  (e)The provisions of subsections (a)-( (d) above and thej provisions of section 6- 32 notwithstanding, any person who (1) Has been issued a license for the retail sale of distilled spirits by the package; or (2) Has submitted an application for a license for the retail sale of distilled spirits by the package (and who is subsequently issued such a license) as ofl March 1, 2006 may transfer such a license in conjunction with the sale oft the license holder's business, provided that the transferee meets all of the requirements for new license applicants as set forth  in this chapter. Milton: standard  Sec. 4-99.- Package sales of distilled spirits.  (a) No liquor by the package shall be sold at retail except in:  (1)Retail establishments devoted exclusively to the retail sale of alcoholic beverages by the (2) Retail establishments in which space has been set aside devoted exclusively to the retail sale ofli liquor by the package, with ingress and egress provided directly to and only to the exterior of the building in which the facility is located and not to any other enclosed part of the building in (b). Nothing in this section shall prohibit the retail sale within these establishments of beer, wine, alcohol consumables, liquid commodities and/or mixes normally used in the preparation and (c) Off-premises distilled spirits retailers shall indicate plainly, by tag or labels on the bottles or containers or on the shelf immediately below where the bottles or containers are placed, the  package; or  which the facility is located.  serving of liquor.    prices of all liquor exposed or offered for sale. The retailer shall not display prices or brand names in such a way as tol be visible from the outside of the establishment.  Albany: standard  Sec. 6-92.-S Same Package dealers.  (a)A retail dealer, who sells by the package only, licensed in any category issued under the provisions of this article is entitled thel licensee to sell only the alcoholic beverage for which the license is issued, and only in the original and unopened container. It shall be unlawful for any such retail dealer tol knowingly and intentionally allow or permit the breaking of any package containing alcoholic beverages on the premises where sold or allow or permit the drinking oft the contents ofs such package on the premises where sold. This restriction shall not apply with respect tos sales pursuant to a license for consumption on the premises. All distilled spirits possessed by (b)No retailer's place of business shall have more entrances than are allowed under state law or regulation. Such entrances must open on a public street, and such place of business shall have no other entrance except as approved by state law, and shall contain no vestibule, closet, booth, (c)The place of business operated under this license shall not be operated in conjunction with or open into orl have access to or from any lunchroom, dining room, dance hall or store. The windows in such retail place ofbusiness shall not be obstructed or obscured, but shall be sO arranged that aj passerby on the street can view the premises of such retailer by looking through  such licensee shall be kept in the package store.  room or other place where persons may consume alcoholic beverages.  windows opening onto such street. Brunswick: standard  Sec. 3-9.-1 Retail package sale of distilled spirits for consumption off-premises. (a)Except as provided in subsection (b), distilled spirits shall be sold at retail only in stores which are duly licensed by the state to sell distilled spirits by the package and which are devoted exclusively to the sale of alcoholic beverages in the original container. A retail package licensee shall not permit the breaking of a package containing any alcoholic beverage or the drinking of (b)Distilled spirits may be sold at locations licensed as distilleries in compliance with this chapter and in accordance with O.C.G.A. $ 3-5-24.2, as amended from time to time.  any alcoholic beverage on the licensed premises.  Perry: standard  Sec. 3-27.- Class B -Retail liquor. shall comply with the following regulations:  In addition to the regulations previously provided in article II oft this chapter, class B licensees (a)No beverages of any kind may be opened or consumed in the place oft business ofa class B  licensee.    (b)No class B licensee shall sell or offer for sale or display or keep in stock at their place of business where distilled spirits are offered for sale, any other products or commodity except the following: beer or wine, when properly licensed, beverages containing no alcohol commonly  used to dilute distilled spirits, and food for off-premises consumption. (c)No sales of distilled spirits shall be made to minors or intoxicated persons. as required by the ordinances oft this county and the laws of this state.  (d)All premises used for the sale of distilled spirits shall bel kept in a safe and sanitary condition  Augusta: distance reg  Sec. 6-2-76. Distance between locations of] licensees.  (a) No retail dealer license (Class F) for the sale of distilled spirits shall be issued to any applicant whose proposed location is one and one-half(11/2): miles or less from an existing location or establishment for which the Richmond County Board of Commissioners, the City Council of Augusta or the. Augusta-Richmond County Commission has issued ai retail dealer (b) The distances provided for herein shall be measured in the same manner as provided in (c) The distance requirements provided for herein shall not be construed or interpreted as prohibiting an applicant, who is otherwise qualified, from being approved and granted a license which constitutes at transfer in ownership of an existing license for distilled spirits which was  license for the sale of distilled spirits. section 6-2-63(d) oft this Ordinance.  previously held by an owner or operator of an existing establishment.  Macon: limit on number of licenses Sec. 4-91.-Limitation on number of] licenses.  (a)The number ofl licenses for retail package sales of distilled spirits which may be issued pursuant to the provisions oft this Chapter and which may be in operation within the limits of Macon-Bibb County therein at any one time shall bel based on and shall be limited to one license for each 2,800, or major fraction thereof, of population in such area according to the latest (b)The maximum number of retail distilled spirits licenses which may be issued and which may be in operation in Macon-Bibb County as is now provided shall in the future be issued or approved for transfer in location in such a manner that the number ofl licenses in each of the nine (9) commission districts of] Macon-Bibb County shall be based on one (1) licensee for each two thousand eight hundred (2,800), or major fraction thereof, of population in each commission district, according to the latest United States decennial census except as provided in subsection (c).. In order to equitably administer this provision no new license shall bei issued or existing license approved for transfer ifl located across a commission district line in the future which causes the total number of licenses in any one (1) commission to exceed a ratio of one (1) license for each two thousand eight hundred (2,800), or major fraction thereof, of population in each  United States Decennial Digest.    district according to the latest census. However, in no event shall the total number ofl licenses issued in Macon-Bibb County exceed the maximum number provided for in subsection (a). (c)Valid licenses for retail package sales of distilled spirits active immediately preceding the commencement of the government of] Macon-Bibb County issued by either Bibb County or the City ofl Macon may be renewed in accordance with this Chapter and subsequently thereafter, assuming all other applicable legal conditions are met, notwithstanding the limits of subsection (d)New complete applications for licenses for retail package sales of distilled spirits shall be given priority in the order in which they are received. In the event that there are multiple new simultaneously submitted valid applications for retail package sales of distilled spirits within a particular commission district such that ifa all were granted the total number of licensed establishments would exceed the limits imposed by subsection (b), priority shall be granted first tor renewing valid actively licensed establishments and then to new applicants in priority based on descending order beginning with the application whose proposed premises is the greater distance from the nearest other existing establishment within the same commission district. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to allow new applications to be granted in such a (e)It is the policy oft the Commission ofMacon-Bibb County that licensed establishments for the retail package sale of distilled spirits be regulated in such a way as to avoid their over- accumulation within any one commission district and within Macon-Bibb County as a whole. (f)The limitations imposed by this Section shall be in addition to the distance limitations imposed  (b).  way as to exceed the limits of subsection (b).  by Section 4-36. Athens: distance req Section 6-3-5  No new retail package liquor licensed place ofb business engaged in the retail package sales of distilled spirits shall be located within 500 yards ofany other business licensed to sell package liquor at retail, as measured by the most direct route oft travel on the ground; provided, however, that this limitation shall not apply to any hotel licensed under this chapter. This restriction shall not apply at any location for which al license has been issued prior to July 1, 1997, or to the renewal of such license. Nor shall the restriction of this subsection apply to any location for which ai new license is applied for if the sale of distilled spirits was lawful at such location at any  time during the 12 months immediately preceding such application.  East Point: distance and store size req Sec. 11-1066. -] Distance and area requirements.  (a) Noj person shall be licensed by the city under this chapter for the retail sale of malt beverages, wine or distilled spirits where the parcel upon which the proposed place of business is located is within a distance oft two thousand six hundred forty (2,640) feet ofa any parcel upon    which is already located al business that is licensed by the city for the retail sale of malt beverages, wine or distilled spirits. This requirement does not apply to the following:  (1) Any hotel licensed for the sale of alcoholic beverages;  (2) A retail business which contains an interior space of fourteen thousand (14,000) square feet or more and derives or anticipates deriving less than twenty (20) percent of its annual gross (3)A A retail business that is located on a public street or road that intersects with an interstate highway and lies within one-quarter (.25) mile of the interstate intersection as measured from the property line of the tract on which thel business is located to the beginning of the entrance ramp, or beginning of dedicated turn lanes into an entrance ramp, to thei interstate highway, provided that all other applicable distance requirements under state law and this chapter are: met. Peachtree Corners: distance and store size requirements, enhanced. restrictions on proximity  receipts from the sale of malt beverages and wine;  and other, products available for purchase, freestanding restrictions  Sec. 6-340.- - Liquor store limitations.  (a) Liquor stores must be located at least 300: feet from churches and 600 feet from schools. This distance shall be measured from the front door of the liquor store to the front door oft the church or front door of the nearest school building as measured along pedestrian walkways. (b)Liquor stores must be located at least 300 feet from parks. This distance shall be measured from the front door of the liquor store to the nearest portion oft the park property. (c) Except in designated entertainment districts, liquor stores must operate as sole tenants in freestanding buildings of at least 5,000 square feet in size and no greater than 10,000 square feet in size. Within designated entertainment districts, liquor stores may occupy leased space within a shopping center provided that the liquor store is at least 15,000 square feet in size. (d) Liquor stores must be located on property that is a minimum of one-half acre in size with a minimum of 100 feet of frontage on a state highway or major street. (e)A A liquor store shall not be located closer than 3,000 feet to another liquor store, regardless of  jurisdiction.  (f) Liquor store buildings shall comply with overlay design regulations. (g)Liquor store deliveries shall be made at the rear of the store building and all loading areas, dumpsters, recycling bins, and compactors shall be screened from ground view. (h)Liquor store properties shall have no outdoor storage including the storage ofs shopping carts. ()I Liquor stores shall not sell lottery tickets, magazines, or tobacco products (except quality  cigars.)    Additional jurisdictions with no specific provisions outside state law and zoning restrictions (i.e. standard): Savannah, Pooler, Dublin, Valdosta, Warner. Robins, Johns Creek,  Milledgeville, Americus, Columbus, Rome  State Regulations and Laws O.C.G.A. 3-3-21 (2010)  3-3-21. Sales of alcoholic beverages near churches, school buildings, or other sites (a)(1)No person knowingly and intentionally may sell or offer to sell:  (A). Any distilled spirits in or within 100 yards of any church building or within 200 yards of any school building, educational building, school grounds, or college campus; (B) Any wine or malt beverages within 100 yards of any school building, school grounds, or college campus. This subparagraph shall not apply at any location for which a license has been issued prior to July 1, 1981, nor to the renewal of such license. Nor shall this subparagraph apply at any location for which ai new license is applied for if the sale of wine and beer was lawful at such location at any time during the 12 months immediately preceding such application; (C). Any distilled spirits, wine, or malt beverages within 100 yards of an alcoholic treatment center owned and operated by this state or any county or municipal government therein. This paragraph shall not apply to any business having a license in effect on July 1, 1981. (2). As used in this subsection, the term "school building" or l"educational building" shall apply only to state, county, city, or church school buildings and to such buildings at such other schools in which are taught subjects commonly taught in the common schools and colleges oft this state and which are public schools or private schools as defined in subsection (b) ofCode Section 20- (b) Nothing contained in this Code section shall prohibit the licensing ofthe sale or distribution (1). Hotels of 50 rooms or more which have been in continuous operation for a period of at least (2). Bona fide private clubs, owning their own homes, subject to licensing under Chapter 7 ofthis  2-690.  ofalcoholic beverages by:  five years preceding July 1, 1981;  title; and    (3)Licensees for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises only who shall be subject to regulation as to distances from churches, schools, and colleges by counties (1). Hotels of 50 rooms or more which have been in continuous operation for a period of at least  and municipalities. five  years preceding July 1, 1981;  (2) Bona fide private clubs, owning their own homes, subject to licensing under Chapter 7 ofthis (3)Licensees for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises only who shall be subject to regulation as to distances from churches, schools, and college campuses by (4) Licensees for retail sale packages of alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises who shall be subject to regulation as to distances from college campuses by counties and municipalities; provided, however, that such distances may be less restrictive than those provided in this Code section but shall not be more restrictive; and provided, further, that ifs such licensees are: not regulated as to distances from college campuses by a county or municipality, then the (5)Licensees for retail sale packages of wine and malt beverages for consumption off the premises who shall be subject to regulation as to distances from school grounds by counties and municipalities; provided, however, that ifs such licensees are not regulated as to distances from school grounds, then the distances set forth in this Code section shall govern such licensees. For purposes of this subsection, the term "college campus" shall include, but shall not bel limited to, all buildings and grounds of any public or private technical school, vocational school, college, (c) For purposes oft this Code section, distances shall be measured by the most direct route of (d)(1) In counties having a population ofnot less than 175,000 nor more than 195,000, according to the United States decennial census of 1970 or any future such census, the distances provided in subparagraph (a)(1)(A) of this Code section for separation of businesses licensed (A) From the property line oft the tract on which is located the business regulated under this title; (B) To the property line of the tract on which is located the church, school ground, or college (C) Along a straight line which describes the shortest distance between the two property lines.  title;  counties and municipalities;  distances set forth in this Code section shall govern such licensees; and  university, or other institution of postsecondary education.  travel on the ground.  under this title from churches and schools shall be measured as follows:  campus; and    (2) No license in effect on April 13, 1979, shall be revoked before its date of expiration by reason of the method of measurement set out in this subsection ift the license was granted in reliance on another method ofi measurement. No application for al license or for a renewal shall be denied by reason of the method of measurement set out in this subsection ift the application is for premises for which a license was granted prior to April 13, 1979, in reliance on another (e)(1). As used in this subsection, the term "housing authority property" means any property containing 300 housing units or: fewer owned or operated by al housing authority created by  method of measurement.  Article 1 of Chapter 3 ofTitle 8, the "Housing Authorities Law."  (2) Noj person knowingly and intentionally may sell any alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises within 100 yards of any housing authority property. This subsection shall not apply at any location for which a license has been issued prior to July 1, 2000, nor to the renewal of such license. Nor shall this subsection apply at any location for which ai new license is applied fori ifthe sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises was lawful at such location at any time during the 12 months immediately preceding such application.  Rule 560-2-3-.02. Restriction to Retailer Business Hours; Exception; Restrictions on Other (1) No Retailer of] Distilled Spirits shall open its Place of Business or furnish, sell, or offer  Mercantile Establishments; Manner of Operation  for sale, any Alcoholic Beverage at any oft the following times: (a) In violation of a county or municipal ordinance or regulation; (b) In violation of a special order of the Commissioner; (c) Prior to 8:00 a.m. or after 11:45 p.m.; or (d) Sundays prior to 12:30 p.m. or after 11:30 p.m.  (2) No Retailer of Distilled Spirits shall be in or permit others to be in its Place of] Business at  any oft the following times:  (a) In violation of a county or municipal ordinance or regulation; (b) In violation ofa a special order of the Commissioner;  (c) Prior to 6:00 a.m. or 30 minutes past the closing time of11:45 p.m.; or (d) On Sundays prior to 10:30 a.m. or 30 minutes past the closing time of11:30 p.m.    (3) Nothing contained inj paragraph (2) shall prohibit a Retailer from being in its Place of (a) Forj purposes ofi responding to emergency situations such as fire or burglary; (b) For purposes oftakingi inventory, making repairs, renovating, or any other Alcoholic Beverage business purpose which does not involve the presence of Persons other than the Retailer, its agents or employees, when the activities could not reasonably be carried out during regular business hours, provided that the Licensee posts on all door entrances to the Place of Business a sign to read: "CLOSED, NO CUSTOMERS ALLOWED ON PREMISES." (c) This exception does not relieve the Licensee from full compliance with all local laws and regulations or authorize the presence on the Retailer's Place of Business  Business at any time:  ofany Person other than the Retailer, its agents or employees.  (4) Except as provided in Rule 560-2-3-.14, no Retailer shall operate in connection with any NOTE: Statesboro Sunday sales referendum passed by voters on November 8, 2011 only authorized. Sunday package sales ofwine and beer. Local voters have not authorized, Sunday Rule 560-2-3-.04. Products Other than Distilled Spirits for Sale, Display, or Offer No Retailer ofDistilled Spirits shall sell, offer for sale, display, orl keep in stock for sale or furnish ati its licensed Premises where Distilled Spirits are offered for sale, any other products or services (a). Wines, ift the Retailer holds a valid and current license to sell Wine at that Place of (b) Malt Beverages, ift the Retailer holds a valid and current license to sell Malt Beverages at (c) Cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products, snuff, if properly licensed to do so, cigarette papers, lighters and matches, chewing gum, breath mints, manufactured packaged consumable single-serving snack items not requiring any preparation for consumption, single-serving pain medications, and over-the- (d) Beverages containing no Alcohol and which are commonly used to dilute Distilled (e) Packaged ice, ice chests, and "koozies" (individual can and bottle coolers).  other mercantile establishment.  distilled spirits package sales.  except the following:  Business;  that Place ofl Business;  counter birth control devices;  Spirits;    1. The term packaged ice" shall refer only to ice inj packages of five pounds or greater that is also in compliance with Georgia Department of Agriculture Rule 40- 7-1-.08, entitled Food from Approved Source," and the packaging complies with Georgia Department of Agriculture Rule 40-7-1-.26, entitled "Labeling."  (f) Paper, styrofoam, or plastic cups, gift bags, which are limited in size to accommodate one 7501 ml size bottle of wine or distilled spirits, and contain only products approved for sale (g) Lottery tickets issued by the Georgia Lottery Corporation and any approved Georgia Lottery Corporation lottery materials, provided such Retailer is also an authorized retailer  or display by this regulation.  of the Georgia Lottery Corporation; h) Bar supplies, limited to:  1. Corkscrews, openers, straws, swizzle stirrers, and bar-related containers, and wares 2. Cocktail olives, onions, cherries, lemons, limes, and sugars or salts produced and marketed specifically for the preparation ofalcohol beverage drinks. 3. Alcoholic Beverage drink recipe booklets, bar guides, and consumer-oriented  made of glass, plastic, metal or ceramic materials.  Alcoholic Beverage publications.  Products co-packaged with Alcoholic Beverages, provided that the products are limited to items approved for sale or display by this regulation, are offered for sale and sold as a single unit, and do not include more than one type of Alcoholic Beverage product; Check cashing services arising out of the sale of any product lawfully sold under this  Rule;  (k) Money order sales arising out of check cashing services; (I) Automated teller machine service for customer use; and (m) Gift certificates for use only at the issuing licensed Retailer.  (n) Devices and related accessories designed primarily for accessing or extracting alcohol and/or flavorings from prepackaged containers, including pods, pouches, capsules or similar containers, to mix or prepare alcoholic beverages. Devices which are not designed primarily for these purposes, including but not limited to household blenders, are not  eligible under this subsection. LICENSE FEE RESTRICTION  OCGA83-4-50    The annual license fee to be charged by a municipality or county pursuant to this article shall not  be more than $5,000.00 for each license.  TAXES  City of Statesboro's current ordinance assesses maximum tax rate allowed under state law (OCGA a3-4-80) and does not require amendment to be applicable to liquor store sales Sec. 6-21. - Excise tax on the wholesale of malt beverages, wine, and distilled spirits. (a)There is imposed by the city an excise tax on the first sale or use of malt beverages in the city, as tollows()Where malt beverages, commonly known as tap or draft beer, are sold in or from a barrel or bulk container, at tax of $6.00 on each container containing not more than 15% gallons and aj proportionate tax at the same rate on all fractional parts of15% gallons;,(2)Where malt beverages are sold in bottles, cans or other containers, except barrel or bulk containers, ai tax of $0.05 per 12 ounces and aj proportionate tax at the same rate on all fractional parts of 12 ounces. (b)There is imposed by the city an excise tax on the first sale or use of wine in the city at ai rate of$0.22 per liter and a proportionate tax at the same rate on all fractional parts ofal liter. (c)There isi imposed by the city an excise tax on the first sale or use of distilled spirits in the city at the rate of $0.22 per liter and a proportionate tax at the same rate on all fractional (d)The excise taxes provided for in this section shall be imposed upon and paid by the licensed wholesale dealer. Such taxes shall be paid on or before the 20th day oft the month following the month in which the alcoholic beverages are sold or disposed ofby the wholesaler within the city. Zoning: Staffrecommendation is that Mayor and Council consider restricting liquor stores to the following zoning districts: Central Business District, Highway Oriented Commercial, Commercial Retail, Light Industrial, and any subsequently created zoning districts that overlay Newnan City Council approved following liquor store ordinance on. August 24, 2021, prior to subsequently passed voter referendum held on 11/2/21. Ordinance covers most pertinent considerations, specifically number oflicenses, minimum square ootage,freestanding requirement, inventory requirement, zoning, hours ofoperation, proximity requirements as to other licensed premises and vulnerable establishments, application/lotery) process Sec. 3-68. License issuance for distilled spirits package sales - Retail dealer building and (a) General regulatory and licensing procedures of distilled spirits package sales shall conform to Article I, Article II, and Article V of Chapter 3 Alcoholic Beverages of the City's Code of  parts of a liter  these designated districts.  inventory requirements  Ordinances.    (b)) No retail dealer license for the sale of distilled spirits shall be issued to any applicant whose building where the business will be conducted (a) is not "free standing" (i.e., is part ofal larger building or structure) and (b) does not include a showroom with ai minimum of 5,000 square feet and an additional storage area of at least 500 square feet. For distilled spirits retail dealers desiring to sell malt beverages and wine in addition to distilled spirits, at least an additional 500 square feet of showroom, and at least an additional 500 square feet of storage area is required over and above the minimum square feet for the establishment set forth above. For thej purposes oft this ordinance, cooler space shall be considered storage area and spaces such as offices, mechanical rooms, janitorial rooms, breakrooms and bathrooms shall not count towards the minimum square footage requirements. In addition to the minimum square footage, retail dealers for the sale of distilled spirits shall maintain a minimum inventory of at least $750,000.00 in distilled spirits available for sale. Retail dealers selling malt beverages and wine in addition to distilled spirits shall maintain a minimum of $35,000.00 inventory in malt beverages and wine. (c) No retail license for the sale of distilled spirits by the package shall be granted under this chapter unless the premises to bel licensed are, at the time the application is approved by the city council, located under the planning and zoning ordinance of the city in a CGN, CCS, or PDC zoning district subject tot the specific limitations of the respective districts. (d) No premises shall be licensed for the sale of distilled spirits by the package without complying with the distance requirements as set forth below: 1. which is located within 1,500 feet of any other business licensed to sell distilled spirits by the 2. which is located within 300: feet of any church building, alcoholic treatment center as defined by OCGA3-3-210,)0. or al housing authority property as defined in OCGA 3-3-2(e)(I)and 3. which is located within 600 feet of any school building, educational building, school grounds, 4. which is located within 300 feet ofar residential zoned single-family dwelling unit. 5.All measurements shall be measured by the most direct route oft travel on the ground, from  package. (2).  or college campus. front door to front door.  (e) No person, group, or entity with similar members, including family members, shall have an interest in more than one license for the package sale of distilled spirits issued by the city. (f) Its shall be unlawful for any person to open or consume any alcoholic beverages on premises (g) Its shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale distilled spirits by the package within the city by means of drive-through sale. For purposes of the section, the term "drive- through sale" means the sale of distilled spirits by the package by any means that allows the  licensed for the sale of distilled spirits by the package.  customer to remain in their motor vehicles.    (h) Each application for a package distilled spirits license shall be accompanied by ai non- () The license fee for a retail sales of distilled spirits package license shall be $5000.00 annually. To add ai retail sales of package malt beverage license the fee shall be an additional $500.00 annually; and to add a retail sales of package wine license the fee shall be an additional () There isi imposed by the city an excise tax on the first sale or use of distilled spirits in the city at the rate of $0.22 per liter and aj proportionate tax at the same: rate on all fractional parts ofa  refundable application fee in the amount of $500.00.  $500.00 annually.  liter.  Sec. 3-69 Maximum number of distilled spirits retail licenses permitted.  (a) Subject to subsection (b)-(e) below, the city will not accept any applications for the retail sale ofdistilled spirits by the package, and no licenses for the retail sale of distilled spirits by the (b) If at any time and for whatever reason, the number of active licenses for the: retail sale of distilled spirits by the package falls below three, then the city shall accept applications for and issue such additional licenses for the retail sale of distilled spirits by the package SO as to bring the total number ofactive licenses for the retail sale of distilled spirits by the package to three. (c) The provisions of subsection (b) notwithstanding, one (1) additional license may be issued once the population oft the city exceeds 50,000. In this regard, additional licenses may be issued int the future for each 12,500 person increase inj population over 50,000. In determining population, the city shall utilize the most recent population figures published by the Atlanta Regional Commission. In the absence of such figures, the city shall utilize the U.S. Census of (d) Ift the total number of permitted licenses has increased pursuant to subsection (c) above, and if at any time and for whatever reason thereafter, the number of active licenses for the retail sale of distilled spirits by the package falls below the number then permitted, then the city shall accept applications for and issue such additional licenses for the retail sale of distilled spirits by the package sO as to bring the total number of active licenses for the retail sale of distilled spirits (e) Ifthe city receives more applications than allotted licenses to be issued under this section which applications comply with the standards for the issuance of licenses for the sale of package distilled spirits set forth in this Chapter, then the selection of the successful application(s) shall be conducted by a lottery system overseen by an independent thirty party firm. The applications drawn from the lottery system shall then be presented to the city council for action on the (f). Applications for the initial issuance of] licensees will not be accepted until the effective date of this ordinance. Acceptance of applications for the initial licenses, or any future allocation of  package shall be issued over the number oft three (3).  2020 or any future decennial census.  by the package to the total number then permitted.  approval oft the initial licenses tol bei issued under this Chapter.    licenses, will remain open for aj period ofs sixty (60) days before review and consideration ofs such  applications in accordance with subsection (e) above. Sec. 3-70. Time for sales distilled spirits package sales.  (a) It shall be unlawful for any distilled spirits package dealer in the city to sell distilled spirits except between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday morning, and except between the hours of7:00a.m., Saturday morning through 12:00 midnight Saturday night.    WELCOME TO)  GUYTON  Georgia  Working Together To Make A Difference  EST.1797  PURCHASING POLICY  Original Adoption:  Ordinance  Exhibit    TABLE OF CONTENTS  PAGENO. 1 1 1 2 2 2 4 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 9 Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C  General Information Purchasing Agent  Gifts and Unauthorized Purchases Purchase Order Procedures Procurement Requirements Competitive Sealed Bids  Contracting for Labor or Professional Services State Contract and Other Government Agency Contracts  Sole Source Purchasing Emergency Purchases Credit Card Use Lease Purchases Legal Services Exemptions & Waivers Employee Reimbursement Budget Amendments Surplus Property  Grant Applications - Administration  Administration Purchase Requisition  Line Item Budget Amendment Request  Payment Voucher  Ordinance    Purchasing Policy  GENERAL INFORMATION  The Mayor and Council of the City of Guyton, Georgia hereby adopts the following policy as the rules by which purchases by all City Departments and City Officers shall be made. This policy shall promote and effect open and intelligent purchasing of supplies, equipment and services, This policy shall supersede and replace any and all previously adopted policies pertaining to municipal purchases that may have been in effect prior to the effective date ofthis policy as noted In any event that any portion of this policy is found to be in violation of federal or state law or inconsistent with any provision applicable thereto, thei remainder ofthis policy shall remain ini full The City shall not discriminate in its selection of vendors on the basis of race, gender, political affiliation, family relations, friendship or business affiliation. In the event an employee makes a purchase from any vendor whom a personal, business or family relationship exists, three written price quotes shall be required as evidence that the best possible deal for the City was obtained. Employees shall not make any purchases from a vendor in which that employee has an ownership interest, except when specifically authorized by the City Council. Employees must publicly disclose all potential purchase conflicts prior to any purchasing decisions being made. The City shall seek to obtain the best quality products and services at the lowest possible price in the most convenient manner under all circumstances. However, local vendors should be supported  which will result in the maximum value received for each tax dollar spent.  below.  force and effect.  to the greatest extent possible without sacrificing quality or price.  PURCHASING AGENT  The Purchasing Agent shall be appointed by the City Manager and report to him/her. The Purchasing Agent is responsible for overseeing the procurement of centralized goods and services, the administration of the Contracting and Purchasing Policy and the management of surplus of  City property.  GIFTS AND UNAUTHORIZED PURCHASES  City employees, officers or officials are: not entitled to any special consideration from vendors and merchants in their personal affairs nor are such city employees, officers, or officials to attempt to procure materials for the personal use of any other person. City employees, officers or officials shall not solicit or accept any gifts. Except for emergencies or other authorized exemption, no purchase shall be made without specific authorization as outlined in this policy. The person ordering the unauthorized purchase may be held personally liable for the costs of the purchase or  contract.  Ordinance 2019-03 Exhibit    PURCHASE ORDER PROCEDURES  (a) Department Heads shall submit a Requisition to the Purchasing Agent prior to initiation oft the purchase. Documentation of the required procurement procedures shall be attached to the (b) The Purchasing Agent shall verify proper coding, availability of budgeted funds, proper bidding/quote procedures, then forward the requisition to the City Manager. (c) The City Manager shall approve, deny, or forward the request to the Mayor and Council. (d) Mayor and Council Approval shall be required when any one oft the following conditions are 1. Item is not specifically approved in the budget and exceeds ten thousand dollars 2. Item is specifically approved in the budget yet exceeds twenty-five thousand dollars  requisition.  met:  ($10,000) ($25,000)  3. Purchase will require al budget amendment.  PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS  $2,500-510,000  Department Head shall solicit a minimum of three (3) price quotes, when possible, (written, oral, phone, or catalog methods are acceptable) and documentation shall be attached to the corresponding purchase requisition before forwarding to the Purchasing Agent. Approval oft the City Manager  shall be obtained prior to initiation of purchase.  $10,001-$25,000 The Purchasing Agent shall solicit a minimum of three (3) price quotes,  when possible, (written, oral, phone, or catalog methods are acceptable) and documentation shall be attached to the corresponding purchase requisition before forwarding to the City Manager. Approval ofthe City Manager shall The Purchasing Agent shall solicit sealed bids, compile all bid information, and present to the Mayor and Council for approval. Approval of the City Manager shall be obtained prior to initiation of purchase.  be obtained prior to initiation of purchase.  $25,001 and up  COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS (a) Competitive Sealed Bidding Process:  1. Invitation & Notice - An invitation for bids shall bei issued and shall include specifications and all contractual terms and conditions applicable to the procurement. Adequate public notice of the invitation to bids shall be given not less than ten (10) calendar days prior to the date set forth therein for the opening ofbids for contracts under $50,000 and thirty (30)  Ordinance    days for contract over $50,000. Such notice shall include publication in a newspaper of general circulation. The public notice and all invitations to bid shall state the place, date, and time ofbid opening and shall state that the bids should be submitted to the Purchasing 2. Bid Opening - Bids shall be opened publicly in the presence of more than one witness at the place and not earlier than the time designated in the invitation for bids. The amount of each bid and such other relevant information as the City deems appropriate, together with the name ofe each bidder shall be open to public inspection in accordance with the policy. 3. Bid Evaluation and Acceptance Bids received at or prior to the time set for bid opening shall be unconditionally accepted without alteration or correction, except as authorized in this policy. Bids shall be evaluated based on the requirements set forth in thei invitation for bids, which may include criteria to determine acceptability such as inspection, testing, quality, workmanship, delivery, and suitability for aj particular purpose. Those criteria that will affect the bid price and be considered in evaluation for award shall be objectively measureable, such as discounts, transportation costs, and total or life cycle costs. The invitation for bids shall set forth evaluation criteria to be used. No criteria may be used in 4. Correction or Withdrawal of Bids = Subject to any provisions of federal or state granting authorities to the contrary, correction or withdrawal ofinadvertently erroneous bids before orafterbid opening, or cancellation ofa awards or contracts basis on suchl bid mistakes, shall be in accordance with this section. Mistakes discovered before bid opening may be modified or withdrawn by written notice received in the office designated in the invitation for bids prior to the time set for bid opening. After bid opening, no corrections to bid or provisions shall be permitted but, in lieu ofbid correction, al low bidder alleging ai material  Agent.  bid evaluations that are: not set forth in the invitation to bids.  mistake of fact may be permitted to withdraw its bidi if:  (A)The mistake is clearly evident on the face oft the bid document; or  (B)The bidder submits evidence that clearly and convincingly demonstrates that a mistake was made. All decisions to permit the correction or withdrawal ofbids  shall be supported by a written determination by the City.  (b) Multi-Step Sealed Bidding: When it is considered impractical to prepare initially aj purchase description to support an award based on price, an invitation for bids may be issued requesting the submission of unpriced offers to be followed by an invitation for bids limited to those bidders whose offers have been determined technically acceptable under the criteria set forth (c) Cancellation ofI Invitations: An invitation for bids, ai request for] proposals, or other solicitation may be cancelled, or any or all bids or proposals may be rejected in whole or inj part as may! be specified in the solicitation. Each solicitation issued by the City shall state that the: solicitation may be cancelled and that any bid or proposal by be rejected in whole or in part at the City's discretion with or without a showing of good cause. (All bids shall include the following statement: "The City of Guyton has the right to reject any or all bids if doing sO is in thel best  ini the first solicitation.  interest oft the City.")  Ordinance    (d) Determination of Non-responsive: Ifa bidder does not meet all the terms, conditions and specifications of the bid the bid will be considered non-responsive during the bid opening. A written determination of non-responsiveness, setting forth the basis of the finding, shall be prepared by the Purchasing Agent and approved by the City Manager. A copy of the determination shall be made part of the contract file and be made public record. Examples where a bid may be considered non-responsive include: the bid is incomplete, not signed, or late, there are discrepancies in the bid, bidder not attending ai mandatory pre-bid conference or (e) Determination of Non-responsibility: Ifal bidder who otherwise would have been awarded a contract is found non-responsible, a written determination of non-responsibility, setting forth the basis of the finding, shall be prepared by the Purchasing Agent and approved by the City Manager. The unreasonable failure ofal bidder to supply promptly information in connection with an inquiry with respect to responsibility may be grounds for a determination of non- responsibility with respect to such bidder. A copy of the determination shall be made part of the contract file and be made public record. Examples where a bidder may be considered not responsible include poor references, bidder does not have proper business registration or licenses, banned from working with other agencies, not qualified as a foreign corporation, or (f) Right ofl Nondisclosure: Information furnished by a bidder in reliance upon a written offer of confidentiality by the City pursuant to this section shall not be disclosed by the City outside of the office of the purchasing agent or using agency without prior written consent by the bidder. (g) Use ofSubcontractors: All contracts between the City of Guyton and its consultants, vendors, and contractors shall state that "should you (the consultant, vendor, or contractor) utilize subcontractors, vendors or consultants to fulfill this contract with the City, you agree to use all reasonable efforts to include Effingham County based businesses in your bidding process." (h) Bid and Payment Bonds: Bids and payment bonds or other security may be requested for supply contracts or service contracts, as the City Attorney deems advisable toj protect the City's interest. Any such bonding requirements shall be set forth in the solicitation. Bid or payment bonds shall not be used as a substitute for a determination of al bidder's responsibility.  not submitting a bid bond.  questions about financial capability toj perform.  CONTRACTING FOR LABOR OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES  (a) The procurement of abor/professional services with a value of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) or more per project shall require a written agreement between the City, and the service provider. Department Heads shall be authorized to informally solicit professional services. Any Agreement requires approval from the City Manager. Contracts or agreements are not valid if signed by anyone other than the City Manager. Copies of agreements shall be (b) Each proyectprotessiona. service which requires an expenditure of more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) shall require such bonds and/or cash securities (such as retainage) as may be  furnished to the City Manager in lieu ofal Requisition.  determined by the City Manager.  Ordinance    (c) As a condition of performing contracted services for the City, all contractors, subcontractors and persons other than City employees shall be required to indemnify and hold harmless the City of Guyton for damages, claims and liabilities which may arise as ai result of the work to (d) Except for written manufacturer's exclusions allowed by law, all contracted services for construction or installation of equipment, parts and materials shall be warranted by the City for at least one year from date of final completion of work, to include replacement and/or (e) The City shall require all contractors, subcontractors and person other than City Officials who perform labor services for the City with a calendar year value often thousand dollars ($10,000) or more to maintain insurance coverage and list the City as an additional insured in accordance with the following minimum amounts. Prior to the start of any work, the City must be furnished with an insurance certificate as proof that coverage is in place. Certificates shall be placed on: file with the City Clerk. NOTE: Nothingi in this Section shall be deemed to prohibit the City Manager or City Council from requiring coverage amounts at a higher level or imposing additional types of coverage up to the value of the entire project as may be in the  bej performed.  repairs at no cost to the City.  best interest oft the City. 1. General Liability 2. Property Damage 3. Personal Injury  $1,000,000.00 $1,000,000.00 $1,000,000.00  4. Automotive Liability $ 500,000.00 5. Worker's Compensation (statutory requirements)  (f) Selection Procedure: (For contracts or agreements which exceed $25,000.)  1. Request for Qualifications and Notice - Adequate notice of the need for the desired professional service shall be given by the City through a request for qualifications. The request for qualifications shall describe the services required, list the types ofi information and data required of each offeror, and state the relative importance of particular 2. Statement of Qualifications Persons engaged in providing the designated types of professional services may submit statements of qualifications and expressions ofi interest in providing such professional services. The city may specify a uniform format for statements of qualifications. Persons may amend these statements at any time by filing a 3. Interviews The City Manager may conduct interviews with any offeror who has submitted a statement of qualifications for the purpose ofranking the qualifications oft the offerors, based on the evaluation factors set forth in the request for qualifications.  qualifications.  new statement.  Ordinance    Interviews shall not disclose any information derived from statements submitted by other 4. Award - Award shall be made to the offeror determined to be the best qualified based on evaluation factors set forth in the request for qualifications, and negotiation of compensation determined to be fair and reasonable. If compensation cannot be agreed upon with the best qualified offeror, then negotiations will be formally terminated with the selected offeror. If statements were submitted by one or more offerors determined to be qualified, negotiations may be conducted with such other offerors, in order of their respective qualification ranking, and the contract may be awarded to the offeror then ranked best qualifiedifthe amountofcompensation is determined to be fairandreasonable.  offerors.  (a) Cancellation of Invitations: See "Competitive Sealed Bids" above. (b) Determination ofl Non-responsibility: See "Competitive Sealed Bids" above. (c) Right of] Nondisclosure: See "Competitive Sealed Bids" above. (d) Bid and Payment Bonds: See "Competitive Sealed Bids" above. (e) Use of Subcontractors: See "Competitive Sealed Bids" above.  STATE CONTRACT AND OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CONTRACTS The use of State Government and Other Governmental organizations contracts that have already been competitively bid may be used after approval from the Purchasing Agent and City Manager. All purchase order procedures and approvals will still be required when using government  contracts.  SOLE SOURCE PURCHASING  A contract may be awarded without competition when the City determines in writing, after conducting a good faith review of available sources, that there is only one source for the required supply, service or construction item. The City Manager or his or her designee shall conduct negotiations, as appropriate, as to price, delivery and terms. A statement of the basis for the sole  source determination shall bej placed in the contract file.  EMERGENCY PURCHASES  In the event ofa genuine emergency, a Department Head may purchase items and services without adhering to the procedures described herein, provided that he/she gets pre-approval from the City Manager, or in the absence of the City Manager, the Mayor or department liaison. An emergency situation shall be defined as one which threatens the lives or health of the people, the property of the municipality or its citizens, or the delivery of necessary services to the citizens of Guyton.  Ordinance    CREDIT CARD USE  (a) No individual, including Department Heads, has the authority to open a credit card account in the City's name. All new City credit card accounts shall be approved by the City Manager (b) The City credit card may be used for official City purposes only. No personal use or purchases ofa personal nature shall be allowed, regardless of payback intentions. Credit cards belong to the City and can be cancelled or revoked at any time at the discretion of the City Manager. Should any employee lose or have his/her card stolen, they should notify the Purchasing Agent (c) Within forty-eight hours (48) ofeach credit card transaction the Department. Head shall furnish the Purchasing Agent with a signed receipt. All other purchasing procedures as set forth in the policy shall also apply. Paymentj forp purchases without receipts may become the responsibility  prior to submitting an application.  one (1) business day after discovery.  of the employee. LEASE PURCHASES  (a) Thej purchase or lease of any equipment, vehicles or materials which require periodic payments over a course of one year or more shall be subject to all applicable provisions of this policy in (b). All lease purchase agreements shall contain ai non-appropriation clause whereby the City shall not be obligated under the terms of the lease if the necessary funds are not appropriated at a  accordance with the dollar values set forth herein.  future City Council Meeting.  LEGAL SERVICES  (a) The City Council is the only agent of the City with the authority to select legal representation, solicit legal opinions, contract for legal services, initiate judicial or quasi-judicial proceedings, defend against legal action or otherwise obligate resources for legal purposes on behalf of the (b) The City Council shall have the ultimate authority for deciding whether any other City official, elected or appointed, shall be allowed to seek a legal opinion at the expense of the City. The City Council or City Manager may also decide, within their sole discretion, as to whether an agent of the City shall be allowed to engage the City Attorney or some other attorney at the (c) Notwithstanding the other provisions oft this Section, it shall be permitted for the City Manager ora duly authorized individual to contact the City Attorney in the judicious exercise of the responsibilities of the position for which they have been appointed provided: (1) the nature of contact is for advisory purposes related to work duties only; (2) the reasons for the contact are not a subterfuge of any City official to circumvent the provisions or this policy; (3) the City Manger shall be notified oft the nature for requesting legal services, the City Manager shall be  City, except as otherwise prescribed by law.  City's expense.  Ordinance    informed of the correspondence as soon thereafter as possible; and (4) all correspondence to and from the City Attorney shall be in writing whenever possible with courtesy copies (d) Written and oral communications between the City Council and authorized City Officials shall  available to the City Council. be considered confidential. EXEMPTIONS & WAIVERS  (a) Iti is understood that pre-approved purchase orders and multiple price quote requirements will usually not be feasible when it comes to repairs to City-owned vehicles and specialized equipment. Under these circumstances' authority shall be given to Department Heads to choose a vendor with a satisfactory history of fair pricing and superior work quality. (b) The City Council may vote to waive any and all purchasing requirements set forth here in as it (c) Department Heads shall not be required to annually solicit sealed bids for the purchase of materials that are regularly purchased in bulk quantities or materials used for general repairs that are regular in nature. However, the City Manager may periodically require Department Heads to acquire unit-based quotes or solicit sealed bids for these items as he/she deems ini the  may deem to be in the best interest of the City.  best interest of the City.  EMPLOYEE REIMBURSEMENT  (a) Employees should not expend personal funds for City expenses. However, should an employee spend their own money to obtain needed goods or services, a written explanation of the emergency: nature oft thej purchase shall accompany any request for reimbursement by the City. In addition, the employee shall submit a receipt for the purchase and corresponding charge receipt, if applicable, to the Purchasing Agent within five (5) business days after the date of  purchase.  (b) The City will reimburse employees during the next accounts payable run.  (c) Employees are encouraged to use the Department's issued credit card and not their own funds  toj purchase small items for City services or events.  BUDGET AMENDMENTS  (a) Departments shall be permitted to overspend al line item or category budget. Before doing SO, Department Heads shall submit al line item Budget Amendment to the City Manager to correct a potential line-item when an expenditure account has exceeded budget authorization and/or with al Requisition, ifthel Requisition amount exceeds line item authorization in the expenditure (b) Budget amendments that debit and credit line items for like amounts within a department do not require City Council approval; however, exceeding departmental totals authorized in the  account.  Ordinance    budget, deficit spending and the purchase ofitems noti identified int the approved budgetre require  City Manager and City Council approval.  SURPLUS OF PROPERTY  (a) Department Heads shall submit in writing a request to surplus any City-owned property to the City Manager for approval. Once approval is granted by the City Manager, he will then (b) Unless requested by City Council, items will be sold "as is" to the highest bidder. The City will contract with a professional auctioneer, internet auction provider, who will conduct (c) Should attempts to sell surplus items fail, the City Manager may (at his/her discretion), declare (d) Upon authorization of the City Council, the City may contribute items to non-profit  forward the request to City Council for final approval.  auctions and collect all proceeds, or will conduct a sealed bid procedure.  the items as worthless and authorize their discard. organizations or other local governments. GRANT APFLICATIONS-ADMINISTRATION  No City employee shall apply for a grant on behalf of the City of Guyton without first obtaining approval from the City Manager. The Department Head needs to submit a request in writing to the City Manager. After the City Manager has approved, signed and dated the request, the Department Head may apply for the grant. When the Grant has been awarded, all Grant Award paperwork, including copies of the original request, shall be submitted to the Purchasing Agent. These documents shall state exactly how much was awarded and exactly what the grant funds will be spent on. The Department that sought the grant shall submit a budget amendment form to the Purchasing Agent, which will assign ai new revenue account and a new expenditure account. All  other purchasing procedures shall be followed.  ADMINISTRATION  (a) All purchases shall be limited to those items and services which have been budgeted in advance, to the greatest extent possible. All purchases, which do not meet this criterion, must be essential to fulfilling the mission oft the City. Equipment not specifically approved through the budget process will require more detailed explanation at the time of purchase. (b) No employee shall make any purchase without first obtaining approval of the Department (c) In SO much as possible, all bulk purchases for office supplies and commonly used materials shall be acquired though the Purchasing Agent who shall attempt to coordinate departmental  Head.  acquisitions in a manner that is most advantageous to the City.  Ordinance    (d) Upon the award ofas solicited bid or proposal, its shall be the policy oft the City to acknowledge in writing the City's appreciation for each bid or proposal received along with a summary of (e) Department Heads should turn in all receipts or invoices from purchases to the Purchasing Violations of this policy may result in an employee being subject to disciplinary action,  the results.  Agent before the close of business each day. including discharge for egregious acts.  Ordinance    Proposed Changes to Consider Engineering Inspection Fee *  $_.00  * Commercial projects and residential subdivision developments will require construction phases. A fee will be assessed after each inspection. Inspections will installation; pipe bedding and alignment; water pressure and chlorine testing; pavement; lift station start-up; pre-final and final inspections. Additional  inspections during the site development and include, but are not limited to: sewer main periodic road bed inspections for soil, rock, and inspection fees will be charged when re-inspections  are required.  Cosmetic Water Meter Fee * landscaping around signs * Only used when sewer not required  $600  * Water meters used for cosmetic purposes for developments, such as  (PLEASE PROVIDE MORE CONSIDERATIONS FOR THIS FEE POSSIBILITY)  Fee for customer tampering with meter/turning back on  Fee for resident requested diagnostic  Sign Fee as required by Zoning Ordinance    STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF EFFINGHAM  AR RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE EFFINGHAM COUNTY SCHEDULE OF FEES  BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Effingham County, in regular meeting assembled and pursuant to lawful authority thereof, that the Effingham County Schedule of Fees on file with the Clerk oft the Board of Commissioners of Effingham County, Georgia, is hereby amended toi include the following:  LICENSING AND' TAXING OF ALCOHOL BEVERAGES  Service Rendered Retail Beer & Wine sale by drink Retail Liquor sale by drink Retail Beer, Wine and Liquor sale by drink Wholesale License Retail Beer & Wine sale by package Farm' Winery, sale by package and drink Exterior signs Advertisement Beer, Wine, Liquor Renewal Application Fee Case of 48 cans/bottles containing 6oz Case of 48 cans/bottles containing 7oz Case of 36 cans/bottles containing 8oz Case of 24 cans/bottles containing 10oz Case of 24 cans/bottles containing 12oz Case of 24 cans/bottles containing 14oz Case of 24 cans/bottles containing 16oz Case of 12 cans/bottles containing 32oz Keg/Drum/ Barrel with capacity to hold 1.125gal Keg/Drum/ Barrel with capacity to hold 2.25gal Keg/Drum/ Barrel with capacity to hold 3.875gal Keg/Drum/ Barrel with capacity to hold 7.75gal Keg/Drum/ Barrel with capacity to hold 15.5gal Keg/Drum/ Barrel with capacity to hold 31gal Proportionate tax for all fractional parts of 15.5gal  Assessed Fee $1,250.00 $2,500.00 $3,750.00 $1,000.00 $1,250.00 $1,250.00 $25.00 $30.00 $250.00 $50.00 $1.20 $1.40 $1.20 $1.00 $1.20 $1.40 $1.60 $1.60 $0.44 $0.87 $1.50 $3.00 $6.00 $12.00 $0.80 $0.40 $0.20 $0.16 $0.10  License Fee  Initial Application Fee Excise Tax  Liquor by package or drink  Per Gallon Per Half Gallon Per Quart Per Fifth Per Pint  1    Per Tenth Per Half Pint  $0.08 $0.05 3%  Mixed Drink Tax (set by ordinance)  Collection by licensee, licensee may withhold % based on allowable  deduction in O.C.G.A. A. S 48-8-50  Wine for sale by package or drink  Per Liter Per Gallon Violations minimum fine of Late payment of Mixed Drink Tax Minimum late fee Plus 1% per month tax not paid Service Rendered Adoption Fee Rabies Vaccine Impound Fee Boarding Charge Quarantine Veterinarian Charges Animal Care Charges Service Rendered Mobile Home (SW) Mobile Home (DW) Mobile Home (TW)  $0.22 $0.83 $1,000 15% $25.00 Assessed Fee Canine $60.00 plus cost of rabies vaccine Felines $45.00 plus cost of rabies vaccine $15.00 per animal $25.00 per animal impounded $5.00 per day per animal $10.00 per day per animal (Bite Cases) Varies Varies Assessed Fee $150.00 $250.00 $350.00 non-climate controlled Construction Value Value,  Late Payment Penalties  ANIMAL CONTROL  BUILDING APPLICATION FEES  One and' Two Family Dwellings Building Permit Plan Review Fee is due when plans are submitted Plan Review Fee is due when plans are submitted Government, Educational, and Religious BuldingRenovation/RemodelAddition Permits One and Two Family Dwelling RenovationRemodeling/Addition Permit Private Educational, and Religious Addition Permit Accessory Building for One and Two Family Dwellings  $50 Plan Review Fee+ $.25 climate controlled + $.20 $150 Plan Review Fee + $7.00 per $1,000of Based on Greater of $100/SQ. FT. climate controlled or $50/SQ. FT. non-climate controlled and Submitted Permit Fee Shall Not Exceed $150,000 $50.00 Admin Fee + $50.00 each licensed trade (Electric, Plumbing, HVAC) $50 admin fee + $.20/climate controlled sq. ft.+ $.15/non-climate controlled sq. ft. $50 admin fee $50.00 $50.00 admin fee + $.10s sqf ft $50 adm fee + $.05sqft  Commercial Building Permit  Slab Deck  2    Pools Demolition Permit Relocation Windows Signs Re-inspection Fee  $50 adm fee + $.10 sq ft pool area  $50.00 $50 + $.10 sq. ft. $50 admin fee + $5 per $1,000 in estimated cost $50 ad min + $.10 sq. ft. sign area $50-1 first $75-second $100-Third Assessed Fee $.10 per copy $5.00 per CD Assessed Fee $343.80 $544.30 $286.50 $458.40 $787.85 $931.10 $12 per mile $75.00 $150.00  COUNTY CLERK  Service Rendered Copies Copies of Meeting Service Rendered ALS Non-Emergency $525 ALS1 Emergency BLS Non-Emergency BLS Emergency ALS Level2 Specialty Care Mileage Non Transport Non Transport with Treatment Residential Multi-Family One to Four units Five or more units Commercial 5,000 sq. ft. or less 5,000 - 15,000 sq. ft. More than 15,000 sq. ft. Industrial 0-5,000 Sq. Ft. 5,000-1 15,000 sq. ft. 15,000-1 1,000,000 sq. ft. More than 1,000,000 Solar Farm Service Rendered Realtor / Chamber Map Map book  set county wide unless otherwise noted  EMS  FIRE FEES  $ 120.00 per year +$0.01/sq.ft. $ 120.00 per year unit + $0.01/sq.ft. $_80.00f for each additional unit + $0.01/sq.ft. $330.00 per year $555.00 plus 0.022 per sq. ft. $ 830.00 plus $0.02 per sq ft  660.00 per year  $1,105 +$0.028/sq,ft $1,655+$ $0.028/sq ft. $30,005.00+S $0.16/sq.ft. $42.00 per acre $0.105/acre Assessed Fee $2.00 $20.00  Vacant Parcel (w/ no primary structure)  GIS-N MAP PRICE LIST  3    81/2X11 Fully Customized Maps 81/2x14 Fully Customized Maps 11X17 Fully Customized Maps Fully Customized Maps Fully Customized Maps Fully Customized Maps Fully Customized Maps Digital Exported Maps Ifdigital export is requested alone Digital Data Parcel shape file (polygons, zoning) Parcel shape file (polygons, zoning, all tax data) All other vector layers Aerial Photography Whole County SIDS Complete County Wide LAS Individual Tile LAS County Wide Digital Elevation Model Digital Elevation Model tiles County Wide Contours Tif Image CD (for plat recording) Shipping and Handling Black & White Copies Color Copies  $5.00 $5+$75 per hour $10.00 $10 + $75 per hour $15.00 $15 + $75 per hour $20.00 $20 + $75 per hour $25.00 $25 + $75 per hour $30.00 $30 + $75 per hour $35.00 $35 + $75 per hour free ifr map is purchased $5 + $75 per hour $80.00 $100.00 $60.00 $30 per tile $1,350.00 $5,000.00 $250.00 $5,000.00 $250.00 $1,000.00 $10.00 $5.00 .25 per side (up to 11X17) $5.00 (over 11X17) $1.00 per side (up to 11X17) $20.00 (over 11X17)  24x24 Pre-made Maps & limited customization 36x4 42 Pre-made Maps & limited customization 42x4 44 Pre-made Maps & limited customization 60 x 60 Pre-made Maps & limited customization  LIDAR  An hourly rate of $75.00 will be charged for customized data requiring additional GIS staff time.  Customization may include any oft the following procedures:  Data Conversion processes Addition of background air photos Customer specified colors, fonts, labeling, etc.  Rush Jobs with less than 2 days' notice will be charged at an hourly rate of $75.00 in addition to any  other media charges. PRISON 4    Service Rendered ID Card fee Medical fee D-3-L fee Medical Co Pay Monthly Banking Fee Postmaster Indigent Postage Mail Rejection Fee Restitution Service Rendered Monthly Probation Supervision Fee Service Rendered New Culvert Installation Permit Existing culvert permit Right of Way Permit Activity Instructional League Youth SoftballBaseball Youth Basketball Youth Football Youth Soccer Track Cheerleading with uniforms Cheerleading w/out uniforms Open Baseball/Softball Adult Women's Volleyball Adult Basketball Adult Softball (Spring & Coed) Adult Flag Football Spring run All Stars Football equipment deposit discount -2 children - discount -3 children - discount 4 or more children must be from the same family & same household  Assessed Fee $ 5.00 4.00 100.00 5.00 1.00  -US Postal Service Postage Rate -US Postal Service Postage Rate -US Postal Service Postage Rat as per damage done Assessed Fee $50.00 Assessed Fee $10.00 Assessed Fee $65.00 $65.00 $65.00 $65.00 $65.00 $15.00 $40.00 $90.00 48-max 450 $190.00 $415.00 $390.00 $390.00 $300.00 $10$15 $25.00 $50.00 10%0 off 15%off 20%0 off  PROBATION  PUBLIC WORKS  $60.00- Installation inspection & grade set $20.00-1 Inspection of existing culvert  RECREATION  REGISTRARS 5    Service Rendered Voter's List (Paper) Voter's List (CD)  Assessed Fee $205.00 $90.00 $225.00 $130.00 Assessed Fee $215 per year $100 per year $115 per year $-60.00 $65 per year $0.08 cents per pound or $160.00 per ton $3.000 off rim $5.00 on rim $8.00 off rim $20.00 on rim $15.00 off rim $35.00 on rim $.15 per Ibs off rim Solid' Waste Violations Minimum Fine $100.00 Assessed Fee $20.00 in County, $25 out of County $20.00 per person $50.00 per service $50 per subpoena $5.00 per person (cards only) $50.00 alcohol license application $3.00 per report Assessed Fee $0.125 a gallon  District or Municipal Voters List (Paper) District or Municipal Voters List (CD)  SANITATION  Service Rendered 1st Carts 1st Carts (elderly exemption) 2nd Carts Additional Recycle Carts Dry) Waste Collection Site Fees  Tires Car Large Truck Farm/Tractor Off Road Tires Code Enforcement Citations  SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT  Service Rendered Background Checks Jail Bond Fees Civil Services Fingerprints Accident Reports Service Rendered Treatment of Hauled Wastewater -grease traps and port-a-pottys specifically prohibited-  WASTEWATER TREATMENT  WATER & SEWER  Water Connection Service Charge  1. AWater Connection Service Charge of $2,000 per residential unit, or equivalent residential unit, or any fraction thereof shall be paid prior to connection of any service line to the County's water system  6    2. The determination of water consumption for the purpose of determining the number of equivalent residential  units shall be based on the Water Use Standards contained below.  Sewer Development Fees  1. A Sewer Development Fee of $3,300 per residential unit, or equivalent residential unit, or any fraction thereof shall be paid prior to connection of any service line to the County's sewer system 2. The determination of water consumption for the purpose of determining the number ofe equivalent residential 1. AReuse Capital Coast recovery Fee of $1,300 per residential unit, or equivalent residential unit, or any fraction thereof shall be paid prior to connection of any service line to the County's reuse water system 2. The determination of water consumption for the purpose of determining the number of equivalent residential 1. The standards in the table below shall be used in determination of water consumption for the purpose of determining the number of equivalent residential units. Ift the table does not provide information fora particular application, the estimated water consumption shall be as calculated by the County Engineer.  units shall bel based on the Water Use Standards contained below.  Reuse Capital Cost Recovery Fees  units shall be based on the Water Use Standards contained below.  Water Use Standards Type of Structure Apartment, One Bedroom Apartment, Two Bedrooms Apartment, Three Bedrooms Automotive Repair Shops/Tire Shops Banks Assembly Hall Barber Shop/Beauty Parlor BoardingRooming House ** Bowling Alley Car Wash Wand' Wash Hand' Wash Automated Clinic  Water Usage in Gallons Per Day 100 per apartment 150 per apartment 300 per apartment 60 per bay 30 per 200 sq. ft. 5p per seat 125 per chair + 20 per employee 100 per room 50 per lane + 20 per employee 125 per bay 500 per stall 7000 per site 5p per seat 75 per exam room 200 per inmate 25 per member 8 per person 100 per chair + 20 per employee 10 per 100s sq. ft. 150 per room 700 per store 25 per employee 35 per employee  Church without Day Care or Kindergarten Correctional Institution/Prison Country Club, Recreation Facilities Only Day Care Center with Meals Dental Office Department Store Dormitories Drug Store Factory 1) Without Showers 2) With Showers Kitchen **  Food Service Establishments with Restrooms and  1) Restaurant, less than 24-hours per day operation 35 per seat + 20 per employee  7    2) Cafeteria, less than 24-hours per day operation 50 per seat + 20 per employee  3) Restaurant, 24 hours per day operation 4) Drive-in Restaurant 5) Carry-out Only Funeral Home Grocery Stores Hospital Hotel/Motel, No Kitchen Kindergarten, No Meals Kitchen for Day Care, Kindergarten Laundry, Self Service Laundry, Commercial Mobile Home Park Nail Salons Nursing Home** Office Physician's Office Schools:  75 per seat + 20 per employee 50 per car space +: 20 per employee 50 per 100 sq. ft. +2 20 per employee 10 per 100 sq. ft. 20 per 100s sq. ft. 300 per bed 100 per room 15 per person 20 per person 150 per machine 1,000 per machine 300 per site 50 per chair 150 per bed 30 per 200 sq. ft. 200 per exam room 20 per person 25 per person 120 per 100 sq. ft. 100 per pump 300 + 100 per pump 10 per 100 sq. ft. 300 per dwelling 2 per seat 5 per seat  1) Day, Restrooms and Cafeteria 2) Day, Restrooms, Gym and Cafeteria  Seafood Market Service Stations: 1) Fuel and Oil Only 2) Full Service Shopping Center Single Family Dwelling Stadium Theater Travel Trailer Park** Warehouse  Tavern, Bar, Cocktail Lounge - No Meals  30 per seat + 20 per employee  1) With Independent Water and Sewer Connection 150 per site 2) WIO Independent Water and Sewer Connection 35 per site  10 gals per 1000 sq. ft.  ** Add 500 gallons per machine to amount indicated ifl laundry or dish washing machines are to be installed**  To setup residential service for an owner To setup Multi-Unit Residential Service To setup residential service for ar renter To setup non-residential service To setup Multi-Unit Non-Residential Service Drinking Water Meter Fee Multi-Unit Residential Water Rates Residential Water Rates  $125.00= = $100 deposit+$25 admin fee $200.00 = $200 deposit + $25 admin fee x3 # of units $150.00= $125 deposit+$25 admin fee $ 375.00 = $350 deposit + $25 admin fee Non-Residential service rates x # of units cost of materials + $100.00 for installation Residential water rates + base rate x# of units $2.88 for each 1,000 gallons up to 5,000 gallons  $10.00 base rate  8    $ 3.10 for each 1,000 gallons over 5,000 gallons up to $ 3.32 for each 1,000 gallons over 10,000 gallons Comm/Industrial water rates + base rate x# # of units $ 3.10 for each 1,000 gallons up to 5,000 gallons $3 3.32 fore each 1,000 gallons over 5,000 gallons upt to $3.551 for each 1,000 gallons over 10,000 gallons Residential sewer rates + base rate x # of units  10,000 gallons $50.00 base rate 10,000 gallons  Multi-Unit Commerclalindustrial Water Rates Commercla/industral Water Rates  Multi-Unit Residential Sewer Rates Residential Sewer Rates  $15.00 base rate 10,000 gallons  (Caribbean Village Customers Base Rate is $10.00) $ 3.06 for each 1,000 gallons upt to 5,000 gallons  $ 3.34 for each 1,000 gallons over 5,000 gallons up to $ 3.62 for each 1,000 gallons over 10,000 gallons Comm/industrial sewer rates + base rate x # of units $ 3.34 for each 1,000 gallons up to 5,000 gallons $ 3.71 for each 1,000 gallons over 5,000 gallons up to $ 3.90 for each 1,000 gallons over 10,000 gallons  Multi-Unit Commercialindustrial Sewer Rates Commerclalindustrial Sewer Rates  $60.00 base rate  10,000 gallons  Water Wholesale Rate to Bulk Customer (municipal or private) Hydrant Meter Flushing of Surface Water Distribution System Sewer Wholesale Rate (municipal, individual or private) Delinquent Payment Service Charge Reconnection of Water Service (7:30am-4pm weekdays) Reconnection ofWater Service (outside normal working hours, on weekends or holidays) Unauthorized Use or Connection Notwithstanding the fee established herein, the County may pursue any other civil and criminal remedies available at law or in equity for unauthorized and/or illegal connections) Returned Check  $3.00/1,000 gallons administrative fee $4.00/1,000 gallons $35.00 $30.00 $60.00  $1,000 deposit, $0.945/1,000 gallons, $100  $100 (1st occurrence) $500 per occurrence thereafter  $30.00  9    Service Call  (for issues such as leakage on customer side ofr meter, to flush hot water heater at customer request, repair/replace meter box due to customer damage parts not included, uncover/raise meter, check meter again after initial check verifies accuracy, etc.) Failure to Apply for Service Fee Temporary Service Fee Service Rendered Sketch Plan Review Development Plan Review Fee to be paid prior to plan approval)  $35.00 (during normal working hours) $65.00 (outside of normal working hours, on weekends  and holidays) $30.00  $100 for up to ten (10) business days water andlor sewer usage charged at rates above  ZONING  Assessed Fee $250.00 admin fee  Single Family Residential $175 + $15 per lot Multi-Family Residential $175 + $10 per unit Non-Residential $350 + $80 per developed acre* Clearing and Grading Only $250 admin fee Fees exclude government, education and religious Minor Subdivision (3 lots or less) $50.00 admin fee Major Subdivision (4 lots or more) - $100.00 admin fee  (Fees INCLUDE in house engineer review and are due  Final Plat (including revisions)  + $10 per lot $250.00 admin fee  Development Plan Re-review (after 3 submittals) Land Disturbing Activity Permit Fee  $80.00 per acre to be divided equally between Effingham County & DNR-EPD** $200.00 each  Rezoning, Conditional Use, Rural/ Residential Business, Variance, Occupational Tax Administrative Fee 0-9 Employees 10-19 Employees 20-29 Employees 30-39 Employees 40-49 Employees 50 or more Employees  $30 (in addition to tax charge)  $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600  C developed acre = disturbed area with the exception of all building footprints All ordinances and resolutions in conflict herewith are repealed.  Adopted Wek 2277 Wesley M. Corbitt, Chairman  County Board of Commissioners this/dayrof June 1, 2021  S-uoD Stephapie D. Johnson, County Clerk  10    City of Guyton, Georgia  Established 1887  Working Together to Make a Difference  Building Permits and Fees  All applicable fees, including impact and tap, must be paid in full before a permit is issued.  Fees are applied per dwelling unit. 1600 square feet or less 1601 - 2500 square feet 2501 4000 square feet 4001 square feet and greater 250 square feet or less 251 - 750 square feet 751 - 1000 square feet 1001 - 1500 square feet 1501 - 1800 square feet 1801 - 2500 square feet 2501 square feet and greater (No Admin Fee) Electrical Permit: Less than 1000 square feet 1000 - 1600 square feet 1601 - 2500 square feet 2501 = 4000 square feet 4001 square feet & greater (No Admin Fee on Single Projects) Plumbing Permit: Less than 1000 Square feet 1000 - 1600 square feet 1601 - 2500 square feet 2501 - 4000 square feet 4001 square feet and greater (No Admin Fee on Single Projects)  Residential Building Permit, New Construction:  $375 $450 $550  $675, plus $50 for each additional 500 square feet  Residential Building Permit, Additions, Renovations & Accessory Structures:  $60 $85 $110 $220 $300 $350  $450, plus $50 for each additional 500 square feet  $85(Ga Power releases, other single inspections)  $135 $185 $250  $300, plus $50 for each additional 500 square feet  $100 $125 $150 $180  $200, plus $25 for each additional 500 square feet  Effective 04/2015  310 Central Avenue, PO Box 99, Guyton, Georgia 31312  912.772.3353 www.ciyorgwy(on.com    City of Guyton, Georgia  Established 1887 Mechanical Permit:  Working Together to Make a Difference  Fee for Each New HVAC System $110  Fee for Additions & Renovations $60 per additional rooms and/or extension  Low Voltage Permit: Per building unit Gas Piping: Fee per Outlet Demolition Permit: Per Lot  $125, plus $15 for each 1,000 square feet of building  $60  $125(includes $75 admin fee) $325 (includes $75 admin fee)  Mobile/Manufactures Home: Fee per Dwelling Unit Irrigation Well: Application & Inspection Swimming Pools: Private Resident SubdMvisons/Mutfamly Land Disturbance Permit:  $150 (includes electrical and $75 admin fee)  $100  $400 (includes $75 admin fee)  Development of 1A Acre or Greater $40 per Acre  Fence Permit: Per Lot  $125 (includes $75 admin fee)  Subdivision and Recombination Plats:  Minor Subdivision Major Subdivision and does not include any new public infrastructure. and/or includes any new public infrastructure.  $50 (2 lots & no more than 1-acre total)  More than 2 lots, more than 1-acre $100, plus $10 per lot More than 2 lots, more than 1-acre $350, plus $10 per lot  Effective 04/2015  310 Central Avenue, PO Box 99, Guyton, Georgia 31312  912.772.3353 www.ctlyofgwy(on.com    City of Guyton, Georgia  Established 1887 Recording Documents: Survey/Plat Easement with Cross Reference Easement Deed (Each additional page is $5) Culvert Permit: Per Single Family Home Re-Inspection Fees: 1st re-inspection 2nd re-inspection 3rd re-inspection Single Family Home Renovations/Additions  Working Together to Make a Difference  $25 $50 $50 $25  $175 (includes $75 admin fee)  $50 $50 $50 $500 $250  Penalties: Failure to Obtain a Building Permit  NOTE: Fine shall be paid in full before work can continue on project.  Zoning Requests: Special Use Variance Conditional Use Variance Rezoning Request Zoning Certification Letter  $120 $120 $250 $50  Effective 04/2015  310 Central Avenue, PO Box 99, Guyton, Georgia 31312  912.772.3353 www.ctyolgwy(on.com    COMMERCIAL PERMITS AND INSPECTION FEES  CITY OF RINCON, GEORGIA Building and Zoning (912)826-5996 P/(912) 826-20831 F www.dtyorrincon.com  *   Department  porated  All applicable fees (including impact and tap) must be paid in full before a permit is issued. Fees  are applied per building, unless permitted individually. Commercial Building. Permit, New Construction and Additions  Per square foot  $.35  This fee includes all building inspections as outlined on the Inspections Reference Sheet. Any  additional inspections will be assessed a fee. Commercial Building. Permit, Renovations  Per square foot  $.25  This fee includes all building inspections as outlined on the Inspections Reference Sheet. Any  additional inspections will be assessed a fee.  Industrial Building. Permit, New Construction and Additions  Per square foot  $.10  This fee includes all building inspections as outlined on the Inspections Reference Sheet. Any  additional inspections will be assessed a fee.  Plan Review Fee (will receive credit when Building. Permit issued)  New Construction Additions and Renovations Subdivision and Recombination Plats Minor Subdivision Major Subdivision  $250 $150  $50 (2 lots & no more than one acre total)  More than 2 lots, more than one acre, and does not include any new public infrastructure More than 2 lots, more than one and/or incudes any new public infrastructure  $100, plus $10 per lot  $350, plus $10 per lot acres,  Page 1of3 Effective October 14, 2019    Recording Fees: Survey/Plat Easement with Cross Reference Additional Pages Easement Additional Pages Deed Additional Pages Electrical Permit Per building unit Plumbing. Permit Per building unit Mechanical Permit Per building unit Fire Suppression Permit Per building unit Low Voltage Permit Per building unit Sign Permit Gas Piping Fee per outlet Demolition Permit 10,000 square feet or less 10,001 = 50,000 square feet 50,001 square feet and greater Irrigation Well Application and Inspection Land Disturbance Permit Development of 1 acre or greater Fence Permit Per lot  $25 $50 $5 per page $50 $5 per page $25 $5 per page  $125, plus $15 for each 1,000 square feet of building $125, plus $15 for each 1,000 square feet of building $125, plus $15 for each 1,000 square feet of building $125, plus $15 for each 1,000 square feet of building $125, plus $15 for each 1,000 square feet of building  $50, plus $1.25 per square feet Temporary Sign $50  $60  $200 $400  $100 per 1,000 square feet  $250  $40 per acre $100  Re-inspection Fees  Page 2of3 Effective October: 14, 2019    istre-inspection 2nd re-inspection 3rd re-inspection 4th, re-inspection  $50 $75 $100  $125, plus a Stop Work Order shall be issued  Penalties  Failure to obtain a Building Permit New Construction enovation/Adaitons  $500 $250  Note: Fines shall be paid in full before work can continue on project. Misdemeanor charges  may apply.  Zoning Requests Special Use Variance Conditional Use Variance Rezoning Request Zoning Certification letter  $150 $150 $250 $100  Page 3 of3 Effective October 14, 2019    CIYOfR IR - *  DEVELOPMENT AND REVIEW FEES CITY OF RINCON, GEORGIA Building and Zoning Department 912,826-996P/912) )826-2083F www.ctyotrncon.com  porated  All applicable fees (including impact and tap) must be paid in full before a permit is issued.  Project Development Application Per development  $500, plus $50 per acre  (Major subdivisions, commercial projects, and/or all projects that require engineering review.) Includes initial engineering fee. Additional fees will be incurred if project is tabled and/or  additional meetings are required.  Land Development Permit (Residential, Office and Commercial)  $50 per whole of fractional acre of land in the Project Development Area, plus one of the following fee, based on the total construction cost for the project referenced in the application:  $90,000 or less $90,001 - $200,000 $200,001 - $800,000 $800,001 and greater  .18% .25% .415% .825%  Fee includes all site development inspections by city staff, does not include engineering fees.  Land Development Permit (Industrial) construction cost for the project.  $50 per whole of fractional acre of land in the Project Development Area, plus .25% of the total  Demolition Permit 10,000 square feet or less 100,001 - 50,000 square feet 50,001 square feet and greater  $200 $400  $100 per 1,000 square feet  Page 1 of1 Effective October 14, 2019    MIR  RESIDENTIAL PERMITS AND FEES CITY OF RINCON, GEORGIA Building and Zoning Department (912)826-5996F P/(912) 826-2083F www.dityofrincon.com  porated  All applicable fees (including impact and tap) must be paid in full before a permit is issued.  Fees are applied per dwelling unit.  Residential Building. Permit, New Construction  1600 square feet and less 1601 - 2500 square feet 2501 - 4000 square feet  $275 $330 $440  4001 square feet and greater square feet  $600, plus $50 for each additional 500  Residential Building Permit, Additions and Renovations  250 square feet and less 251 - 750 square feet 751 - 1000 square feet 1001 - 1500 square feet 1501 - 1800 square feet 1800 - 2500 square feet Electrical Permit Less than 1000 square feet inspections) 1000 - 1600 square feet 1601 - 2500 square feet 2501 - 4000 square feet Plumbing. Permit Less than 1000 square feet 1000 - 1600 square feet 1601 - 2500 square feet 2501 - 4000 square feet  $60 $85 $110 $220 $300 $350  2500 square feet and greater square feet  $450, plus $50 for each additional 500 $85 (Ga Power releases, other single  $135 $185 $250  4001 square feet and greater square feet  $300, plus $50 for each additional 500  $100 $125 $150 $180  4001 square feet and greater square feet  $200, plus $50 for each additional 500  Mechanical Permit Fee for each new HVAC systems Fee for additions and renovations  $110  $60 per additional room and/or extension  Page 1 of3 Effective. June 8, 2017    Low Voltage Permit Per building unit Gas Piping Fee per outlet Demolition Permit Per Lot  $125, plus $15 for each 1,000 square feet of  building $60 $200 $250 $250 $225 $325 $40 per acre $50  MoDle/Manuractured Home Fee per dwelling unit Irrigation Well Application and Inspection Swimming Pools Private Residential SubdlvsonMub-faniy Land Disturbance Permit Development of 1 acre or greater Fence Permit Per Lot  Subdivision and Recombination Plats  Minor Subdivision Major Subdivision  $50 (2 lots & no more than one acre total) $100, plus $10 per lota acre, $350, plus $10 per lot  More, than 2 lots, more than one and does not include any new public infrastructure More than 2 lots, more than one acres, and/or includes any new public infrastructure  Recording Fees: Survey/Plat Easement Deed  $25 $50 $5 per page $50 $5 per page $25 $5 per page  Easement with Cross Reference Additional Pages Additional Pages Additional Pages  Page 2of3 Effective. June 8, 2017    Culvert Permit Per Single Family Home Re-inspection Fees 1stre-inspection 2nd re-inspection 3rd re-inspection 4th re-inspection Penalties  $100  $25 $50 $75  $100, plus a Stop Work Order shall be issued  Failure to obtain a Building Permit Single Family Home Renoyations/Additions  $500 $250  Note: Fines shall be paid in full before work can continue on project.  Zoning. Requests Special Use Variance Conditional Use Variance Rezoning Request Zoning Certification Letter  $150 $150 $250 $50  Page: 3 of3 Effective. June 8, 2017    CIty of  Public Works, Water and Sewer Special Fees  Porated  Utility Bills Not Paid by the 20th oft the Month Service Interruption Fee on the 1* oft the  10%F Penalty Charge $35.00 $25.00 $25.00 $400.00 $15.00 $15.00 $32.00 $25.00 $25.00 $76.50 $200.00 Price Varies Rincon  Following Month Returned Check Fee Special Call Out Fee for Service Replacement Meter Padlocks Radio Antenna Replacement Backflow Preventer Meter Box Lid Meter Box Curbstop Meter Register Grinder Pump Yard Debris/ Leaves  www.WasteProusA.com/Cty-or  Declaration of water conservation measures ordinance watering schedule adopted from requirement of Georgia Environment Protection Division, June 2, 2010: Even numbered homes can water outside on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday; odd Sunday; No watering on Fridays  First offense - written warning Second offense-up to $100 fine  numbered homes can water outside on Tuesday, Third offense - up to $2501 fine  Thursday and    STATE OF GEORGIA CITY OF SPRINGFIELD  ORDINANCE NO. 2021-20  AN ORDINANCE BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FORTHE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD GEORGIA, CHAPTER 12, FEE SCHEDULE, SHALL BE AMENDED IN IT'S ENTIRETY; TO PROVIDE FOR NOTICE; TO PROVIDE FOR SEVERABILITY; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE; TO REPEAL ALL ORDINANCES. ANDE PARTS OFORDINANCESI INCONFLICT HEREWITH; ANDE FOROTHER WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority of the City of Springfield, Georgia is authorized by O.C.G.A. $36-35-3 to adopt ordinances relating to its property, affairs and local government; WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council have authority to amend the City's ordinances from time tot time and NOWTHEREFORE, ITI IS HEREBY ORDAINED BYTHEGOVERNING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, in a regular meeting assembled and pursuant to lawful authority thereof, as  PURPOSES.  where necessary to maintain adequate regulations; and  follows: Section 1. Section 2. Section 3. Section 4. Section 5.  Chapter 12, Fee Schedule shall be amended in its entirety to now read as stated on' "Exhibit The amendments to Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Springfield, Georgia as summarized in Section 1 herein are set forth in Attachment A which is attached hereto, incorporated herein by reference, and hereby made a part of this ordinance. Ifa any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of this ordinance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional. by any court of competent jurisdiction, then said holding shall ini no way  A", which is attached to and becomes part of this ordinance:  effect the validity oft the remaining portions oft this ordinance. This ordinance shall become effective January 1,2022.  Allordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.  SO ORDAINED this N day ofDecemb4 2021.  CITY OF SPRINGFIELD faol. Qoe Barton A. Alderman, Mayor  ATTEST:  * 1907  R4S Aerieteit, h,Ciy Clerk    ATTACHMENT A - ORDINANCE 2021-20  Chapter 12 FEE SCHEDULE  Secs. 12-1.-12-20. Reserved.  Sec. 12-21. Administration Rates and Charges (a) Notary or Document Certification  $2.50 per page $0.10 per page Actual Cost of Mailing $30.00  (b) Photocopies (c) Postage (d) Return Check Fee  Sec. 12-22. Alcohol Licenses Rates and Charges  (a) Annual Renewal Fee  $25.00 $250.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $25.00  (b) Application Fee (New Request for Alcohol License) (c) Consumption on Premises of Beer and Wine (e) Retail Sale of Beer and/or Wine (f) Special Event Alcohol License  (d) Consumption of Premises of] Beer, Wine and Distilled Spirits $2,000.00  Sec. 12-23. Business License (Occupational Tax) Rates and Charges (a) Based on the number of employees including owner:  1. 0-3 2. 4-9 3. 10-19 4. 20-29 5. 30-39 6.  Employees including owner Employees including owner Employees including owner Employees including owner Employees including owner  $90.00 $120.00 $220.00 $320.00 $420.00 $520.00 $40.00 $35.00 $25.00  40 or More Employees including owner  New businesses opened after. June 30th will be pro-rated at % the regular rate.  (b) Insurance Company License Registration Fee (c) Business License Registration Fee (d) Temporary Food Service License  Springfield, GA Code of Ordinances, Chapter 12 Fee Schedule  Page 1 of5    ATTACHMENT A - ORDINANCE 2021-20  (e) Mobile Food Vending License Sec. 12-24. Candidate Qualification Fees  $150.00  (a) Fixing and publishing of Candidate Qualification Fees shall bes set in accordance with 0.C.G.A.521-2-  131.  Sec. 12-25. Fire Service Rates and Charges  (a) Fire Service rates and charges for Residential, Commercial and' Tax-Exempt properties located inside  the City Limits are assessed and collected by Effingham County.  Sec. 12-26. Motorized Vehicle (GolfCart): Permit Rates and Charges  (a) Administrative Fee (b) Permit Fee  $10.00 $15.00  Sec. 12-27. Open Records Request Rates and Charges (a) Fees shall be calculated to comply with the Open Records Act.  Sec. 12-28. Sanitation Service Rates and Charges (b) Additional Roll Cart (upon customer' 's reques)  (a) 1Garbage Roll Cart  $14.00 per month $7.50 per month  Sec. 12.29. Water and Sewer Deposit Rates and Charges  (a) Deposits are required for all customer accounts and are payable prior to connection of service.  1.1 Residential Inside City Limits (Water, Sewer & Garbage) 2. Residential Outside City Limits (Water & Sewer)  $125.00 (Own) $150.00 (Rent) $145.00 (Own) $170.00 (Rent) $100.00 (Own) $125.00 (Rent) $105.00 (Own) $130.00 (Rent)  3. Residential (Water Only) 4. Residential (Sewer Only) 5.1 Residential (Garbage Only) 6.Commercial Inside or Outside City Limits 7.Hydrant Meter Deposit  $50.00 $100.00 $750.00  Springfield, GA Code of Ordinances, Chapter 12 Fee! Schedule  Page 2 of5    ATTACHMENT A - ORDINANCE: 2021-20  Sec. 12-30. Water Meter Equipment Fees (a) Meter Equipment Fee (b) Irrigation Meter Fee price at time of request.  $650.00 $750.00  Meter Equipment Fee is for a standard 34" water meter. Other meter sizes will be charged based on market  Sec. 12-31 Watera and Sewer Impact Fees  (a) Water Impact Fee  1Equivalent Residential Unit  $1,750.00 $4,206.00  (b) Sewer Impact Fee 1Equivalent Residential Unit  Impact fee rates may vary for locations outside the City Limits based on water and sewer agreements.  Sec. 12-32. Water and Sewer Tap Fees (a) Standard Water Tap (no bore) (b) Standard Sewer Tap (no bore)  $750.00 $750.00  Any tap requiring boring under roadway will be charged based on market price at time ofr request.  Sec. 12-33. Water and Sewer Service Rates and Charges (a) Residential or Commercial Water Rates - Inside City Limits  1. 1sUnit 2. 2nd Unit 3. 3rdUnit 4. 4hUnit 1. 1sUnit 2. 2nd Unit 1.1 1s+Unit 2. 2nd Unit 3. 3rdUnit 4. 4th Unit  0-2,000 gallons 2,000-5,000 gallons 5,000-20,000 gallons Over 20,000 gallons 0-2,000 gallons Over 2,000 gallons 0-2,000 gallons 2,000-5,000 gallons 5,000-20,000 gallons Over 20,000 gallons  $12.13 Base $2.43 per 1,000 Gallons $3.03 per 1,000 Gallons $3.34 per 1,000 Gallons $18.92 Base $3.78 per 1,000 Gallons $18.20 Base $3.03 per 1,000 Gallons $4.24 per 1,000 Gallons $5.46 per 1,000 Gallons  (b) Residential or Commercial Sewer Rates - Inside City Limits  (c) Residential or Commercial Water Rates- - Outside City Limits  Springfield, GA Code of Ordinances, Chapter 12 Fee Schedule  Page 3 of5    ATTACHMENT A- ORDINANCE2 2021-20  (d) Residential or Commercial Sewer) Rates - Outside City Limits  1. IsUnit 2.  2nd Unit  0-2,000 gallons Over 2,000 gallons  $37.84 Base $4.73 per 1,000 Gallons 10% of Current Balance Owed  (e) Delinquent Account Late Charge  (f) Water and/or Sewer Disconnection Administration Fee  $50.00  12.34.  Building Permit Rates and Charges  (a) Carport Permit (Closed In) (b) Commercial Addimon/kenoyations Permits (c) Commercial Building Permit (d) Re-Inspection-1H (e) Re-Inspection-2M (f) Re-Inspection-3 3rd and all additional (g) Demolition Permit (h) Driveway Permit (with culvert) (i) Driveway Permit (without culvert) Utility Inspection Permit  $50.00  $50.00 + $0.40 Climate Control sq ft $0.301 Non-Climate Control sq ft $50.00 + $0.50 Climate Control sq ft $0.401 Non-Climate Control sq ft  $50.00 $75.00 $100.00 $50.00 $50.00 $20.00 $50.00 $50.00+$ $0.10s sq ft $50.00+$ $0.05sqft $50.00  (k) Garage Unattached (electrical and plumbing) (I) Garage Onattached (no electrical and plumbing) (m)Government, Educational and) Religious Building  (n) Gov., Educational and Religious Building Remodel/Addition $50.00  (0) Pool Permit (p) Porch and Deck Permit (q) Relocation Permit  $50.00 +S $0.10 sq ft pool area $50.00+80.10sqf ft $100.00  (r) Residential Addition/Renoyation Permit (s) Residential Building Permit () Roof Inspection Permit  $50.00- + $0.20 Climate Control sq ft $0.15 Non-Climate Control sq ft $50.00 +$0.25 Climate Control sqft $0.20 Non-Climate Control sq ft  $50.00  Springfield, GA Code of Ordinances, Chapter 12 Fee Schedule  Page 40 of5    ATTACHMENT A-ORDINANCE: 2021-20  (u) Sign Construction Permit (v) Slab Permit (w) Utility Permit (right-of-way) (x) Windows Permit  $25.00+$0.10: sq ft sign area $50.00 +$ $0.10sqf ft $50.00+1 100.00 plan review/inspect. $50.00 +$ $5.00 per $1,000 ine est. cost  (y) Residential/Commerial Development Eng. Review Fee  $1,000.00 $250.00  (z) Engineering Inspection! Fee *  Commercial projects and residential subdivision developments will require inspections during the site development and construction phases. A fee will be assessed after each inspection. Inspections willi include, but are not limited to: sewer main installation; pipel bedding and alignment; water pressure and chlorine testing; periodic road bedi inspections for soil, rock, and pavement; lift station start-up; pre-final and final inspections. Additional inspection fees willt be charged when re-inspections  are required. Sec. 12-35.  Zoning Fees  (a) Rezoning. Application Fee (c) Plat Review Application Fee (d) Sign Application Review Fee  $250.00 $25.00 $25.00  (b) Conditional Use/Variance/pecial Exemption Application Fee $100.00  Sec. 12-36.  Subdivision Fees  (a) Preliminary Plate Review Fee 1.N Minor Subdivision (1-3 lots) 2.1 Intermediate Subdivision (4-49 lots) 3. Major Subdivision (50 or more lots) (b) Final Plat Review Fee  $50.00 + $25.00 for ea. lot subdivided $100.00 + $25.00 for ea. lot subdivided $250.00 + $25.00 for ea. lots subdivided  $100.00  Springfield, GA Code of Ordinances, Chapter 12 Fee Schedule  Page 5 of5    of Guyton  SEAL 1887. M  City  WATER, SEWER AND SANITATION RATES  Veryi important after hour number 912.445.0773. Ify you experience problems (busted water lines, etc.) after 4:30PM, weekends or holidays, please call this number for assistance. The following is a list of the monthly rate schedules for the City of Guyton water, sewer and  sanitation customers:  New service/Connection Fee  Sanitation Rate/Recycle Trash/Recycle Cart Extra Trash Cart Extra Recycle Cart First 5,000  Water Sewer Garbage Water- - Residential (per gallon) First 2,000 Per 1,000: for 2,000-5,000 Per 1,000: for 5,001-20,000 Per 1,000: for 20,001-3 30,000 Per 1,000: for 30,001-5 50,000 $11.45 Per 1,000: for over 50,000 Water- Schools (per gallon) Per 40,000 Per 1,000: for over 40,000 Sewer Residential (per gallon) Per1 1,000: for 2,001-15,000 Per 1,000: for 5,001- -2 20,000 Sewer Schools (per gallon) Per 40,000 Per 1,000: for over 40,000 Impact Fees/Inside City Limits Water Impact (3/4") Sewer Impact Fee (3/4") Meter Fee Admin Fee  $75.00 $75.00 $18.83 $21.62 $3.83 $4.32 $6.08 $17.19 $452.66 $3.43 $33.71 $5.52 $6.22 $651.83 $4.94 $2,300.00 $3,500.00 $500.00 $100.00  $18.83 $6.28 $3.82 $38.82 $3.83 $4.32 $61.75 $3.83 $4.32 $55.90 $5.52 $6.22 $61.25 $3.83 $4.32 $50.00  Water Commercial (per gallon) Per 1,000: for 5,001 -2 20,000 Per 1,000: for over 20,001  Water- Industrial &/or 2" Meters (per gallon) Per 1,000: for 10,001-20,000 Per 1,000: for over 20,000 Sewer Commercial (per gallon) Per 1,000: for 5,001-20,000 Per 1,000: for over 20,000  Per 10,000  First 5,000  First 2,000  Sewer Industrial &/or 2" Meters (per gallon) Per 1,000: for 10,001-2 20,000 Per 1,000: for over 20,000 Reconnection Fee/Cutoff Water/Sewer Reconnect  First 10,000  For pricing on other size meter sizes and connections outside the City of Guyton,  contact City Hall  Meter readings take place on the 18th oft the month and the bills will be mailed out the last week of the month. Payment is due on the 15th of the billing month. Ont the 16th, at ten percent (10%) late fee willl be applied to the account. If the account remains unpaid on the second Tuesday of the month following the billing due date, services will be disconnected for non-payment. Services will be reconnected when the past due amount and a $50.00 reconnection fee is paid.