A potential ordinance changing the process of keg sales is now available for public inspection.

The Charleston City Council unanimously voted to make this ordinance available to the public.

If passed, the ordinance will put the Charleston police in control of issuing keg permits.

“From a student perspective, the only thing that is going to change is students will have to go to the Police Department to get keg permits,” said Police Chief Paul Welch.

Students wishing to read the ordinance in full context can do so by visiting City Hall in the square.

The ordinance will allow police to know who has rented kegs and where potential parties may be held, said Mayor John Inyart.

“What we really want is the permit information to be accurate,” he said.

Inyart said he thinks the public will become more involved in this process as it continues.

“I would anticipate additional dialogue on this matter,” he said.

Carl and Scott Wolffe, owners of Gateway Liquors and East Side Package, were in attendance at the council meeting.

“I was unaware there was a problem until I read it in the paper this morning,” Carl Wolffe said.

The Wolffes plan to speak more with each council member and Inyart to learn more about the ordinance and the effects it will have on their businesses.

-Adam Testa contributed to this report

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