§ 110.02. Proximity to religious institution or school.

(a)

Except as provided in section 110.06, no license shall be granted to a vendor of alcoholic beverages whose place of business is or shall be within 1,500 feet of a school or religious institution.

(b)

Any person entitled to a special license as of the effective date of this chapter, shall be exempt from the distance limits provided in sub-section (a) of this section. The limitations of sub-section (a) of this section shall apply to any person who shall become entitled to a special license after such effective date. However, the limitation of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to any person who shall become entitled to a special restaurant license as defined by Section 561.20(2)(a)(4), Florida Statutes.

(c)

Distance measurement. The distances specified in this section shall be determined by the horizontal distance measured in a straight line from the closest property line to the closest property line of the lot on which the proposed commercial establishment at which alcoholic beverages are present is located, without regard to intervening structures. In the case of a multi-use building located upon a single tract of land, the distance shall be measured by drawing a straight line between the outermost exterior wall of the unit within the multi-use building intended for use as a commercial establishment at which alcoholic beverages are present and the outermost wall of the unit of the religious institution or school.

(d)

The limitations of subsection (a) of this section as they relate to schools shall not apply to vendors of malt beverages and wines containing alcohol no more than 22% by volume.

(Ord. No. 06-107, 9-25-06; Ord. No. 17-51, § 2, 8-14-17)