§ 152.082 MICROBREWERIES, DISTILLERIES AND WINERIES.
   (A)   In the Central Business District (CBD) and Highway Business District (HBD). Only those operations that meet federal standards may be located within the CBD and HBD Districts provided:
      (1)   The operation is occupying no more than 10,000 square feet of production space.
      (2)   The use shall have no more than one loading dock in Highway Business District. The dock must be located off of the public street.
      (3)   Restroom facilities built in accordance with the North Carolina Building Code shall be located inside facility.
      (4)   No outdoor storage is permitted, with exception to an operational metal grain/hops storage tank with the height not to exceed 20% of the existing building height.
      (5)   Outdoor patio type seating is permitted. This would also include table, umbrellas, small overhead canopies, shade sails, awnings not to exceed a total area of 60 square feet. Outdoor trash receptacles are required.
   (B)   In the General Manufacturing District (GM). Only those operations that meet federal standards may be located within the GM District provided:
      (1)   The operation is occupying no less than 10,000 square feet of production space.
      (2)   The use shall have no more than two loading docks. The docks must be located off of the public street.
      (3)   Restroom facilities built in accordance with the North Carolina Building Code shall be located inside facility.
      (4)   No outdoor storage is permitted, with exception to an operational metal grain/hops storage tank with the height not to exceed 20% of the existing building height.
      (5)   Outdoor patio type seating is permitted. This would also include table, umbrellas, small overhead canopies, shade sails, awnings not to exceed a total area of 60 square feet. Outdoor trash receptacles are required.
(Ord. passed 2-1-2016; Ord. passed 5-3-2021)