Tuesday, July 8, 2025–5:40 p.m.
-David Crowder, WRGA News-
The Calhoun City Council has adopted a resolution enacting a 180-day emergency moratorium on applications for new stores seeking to sell alcohol or THC-related products.
The moratorium covers the acceptance or consideration of all applications for zoning decisions, land disturbance permits, and licenses for gas stations, convenience stores, food marts, and other retail establishments seeking to sell alcoholic or THC-infused consumables for off-premises consumption.
According to the resolution, the number of applications for such stores has increased significantly in the last six months.
The moratorium will give city officials time to examine and revise the City’s zoning and licensing codes.
The moratorium will remain in place until January 3, 2026.
You can view the resolution here.
In June, both the Rome City and Floyd County Commissions implemented a six-month moratorium on the issuance of permits for new convenience stores, citing the proliferation of such stores locally.