Chattanooga Beer Board Meeting - 05/07/2026

The Chattanooga Beer Board convened on May 7, 2026, to review and approve various beer permit applications, including new, temporary, and change of ownership permits. The board discussed several pending applications awaiting zoning or regulatory approval and deferred some to future meetings due to incomplete documentation or ongoing violations. A significant portion of the meeting focused on an executive order issued by Mayor Kelly extending the beer permit renewal amnesty period by 15 days to address compliance with state law TCA 57-5-103, which prohibits arbitrary expiration dates on beer permits. The board also deliberated on outstanding fines related to operating without valid permits and the implications of the executive order on enforcement and permit renewals. Several motions were passed to defer applications pending further information or regulatory review. The meeting highlighted ongoing efforts to bring all businesses into compliance with updated state regulations and to clarify the permit renewal and enforcement processes.