City of Dahlonega
465 Riley Road
Dahlonega, GA 30533
(706) 864-6133
www.dahlonega-ga.gov
Information for Application for Off-Premises Alcoholic Beverage Catering Permit and
Excise Tax Acknowledgment
Pursuant to Article IV of Ordinance 2005-2, an alcoholic beverage caterer means any retail dealer licensed pursuant to
the alcoholic beverage ordinance of the City of Dahlonega or any licensed Alcoholic Beverage Caterer pursuant to
O.C.G.A. § 3-11-1 et seq who provides alcohol at authorized events or functions, special events, or special events
facilities. The permit requirements for an Off-Premises Alcoholic Beverage Catering Permit are listed below. Additional
details can be found in Ordinance 2005-2, Article IV.
1. Any caterer who possesses a valid Alcoholic Beverage License for Consumption on the Premises to sell or
otherwise dispense malt beverages, wine or distilled spirits by the drink may apply for an off-premises permit that
permits sales at authorized catered events or functions.
2. Each off-premises catering permit, authorized herein, and shall be valid only for the event for which the permit is
issued and in no event longer than a period of three consecutive days.
3. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in, carry on, or conduct the sale or distribution of alcoholic
beverages off-premises and in connection with a catered event or function without first having obtained a permit as
provided herein.
4. A licensed alcoholic beverage caterer may sell or otherwise dispense only that which is authorized by his
alcoholic beverage license. For example, if the alcoholic beverage caterer possesses a valid license to sell malt
beverages, he may sell or otherwise dispense only malt beverages at the authorized catered event or function.
5. Sunday sales. An alcoholic beverage caterer wishing to cater an event or function on Sunday must possess a
valid Sunday sales license and comply with the requirements of state law with respect to the service of alcoholic
beverages on Sunday.
6. Excise taxes are imposed upon the sale of alcoholic beverages by a resident caterer as provided in Section 60 of
Ordinance 2005-2. Your initials here indicate that you are aware of the requirements of Section 60 of Ordinance 2005-2
regarding payment of Excise Tax and that you will remit payment of the Tax within the time prescribed. __________
(Initial)
7. Excise taxes are imposed upon the total of individual alcoholic beverage drinks served by a nonresident caterer in the
amounts set forth in Article VII, Section 60 of Ordinance 2005-2 and shall be paid within 30 days after the conclusion of
the catered event or function. Your initials here indicate that you are aware of the requirements of Section 60 of
Ordinance 2005-2 regarding payment of Excise Tax and that you will remit payment of the Tax within 30 days of the
conclusion of the event for which the permit is issued. __________ (Initial)
Please submit the following Application for Off-Premises Alcoholic Beverage Catering Permit and required
supplemental materials to the City of Dahlonega, located at 465 Riley Road, Dahlonega, Georgia 30533. If you
have questions, please do not hesitate to contact City Hall at (706) 864-6133.