Bozik v. Cobb County

Cobb County’s governing authority published its ordinance pertaining to the sale of liquor, wine and beer on August 14, 1973. Section 9 provides, "No license hereunder shall be issued to any location which is within a three hundred (300) feet [sic] radius of a property line of a private residence, if such resident shall appear at the hearing on applicant’s license and object to the issuance of the license. This section shall not apply to residences located within commercial zones.”

Appellant Bozik, an employee of the Tenneco Oil Company, applied for beer and wine licenses for two separate…