Comment requested on amended Liquor Trading By-Law

George Municipality is amending the current By-Law Liquor Trading Days and Hours and has advertised a notice requesting feedback from the public on 11 January 2024 in the George Herald. The amended By-law deals with the trading days and hours during which the holder of a liquor license may sell liquor and for related matters.

The draft By-Law Notice has been published in the George Herald, on the Municipal Website and municipal social media sites. The amended By-law document is  available on our website, follow this link  https://www.george.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/AnnexureA-GeorgeMunicipalityBy-lawonLiquorTradingDaysandHours.pdf copies have been placed at all public libraries in George and at the Law Enforcement Offices, Cathedral Street.

Feedback is required to reach  Ms Lee-Anne Meiring, Community Safety, P.O. Box 19, George, 6530  or via e-mail with subject line “Comment to Liquor Trading By-law” to lameiring@george.gov.za and copied to post@george.gov.za  before 12 February 2024.  Any person who is unable to write, can submit their input, verbally to the Council’s offices where they will be assisted by a staff member to put their comments in writing. Enquiries can be directed to Ms Lee-Anne Meiring (044- 801 6350).
Once the input has been received from the public and addressed, the final by-law then goes back to Council for approval.