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0�w t <br /> NORTH CAROLINA RES -2020 - 025 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> RESOLUTION to Provide a Grace Period for Registration or Renewal of an <br /> Orange County Beverage License through July 15 , 2020 <br /> Whereas , the novel coronavirus disease-2019 ( COVID - 19 ) is a disease spreading across <br /> the globe causing flu- like symptoms , but with a significantly higher rate of death , particularly <br /> among those who are elderly or medically vulnerable ; and <br /> Whereas , on March 10 , 2020 , in order to address and mitigate the threat of COVID - 19 to <br /> vulnerable populations and to slow the spread of COVID - 19 in North Carolina, Governor Roy <br /> Cooper declared a state of emergency in North Carolina ; and <br /> Whereas , on March 25 , 2020 Orange County issued a Stay-At-Home Order effective <br /> March 27 , 2020 in order to slow the further spread of COVID - 19 ; and <br /> Whereas , under North Carolina General Statute 105 -236 (a) (2) if a business fails to <br /> renew a license timely a penalty equal to five percent of the amount prescribed for the license per <br /> month or fraction thereof until paid, not to exceed twenty-five percent of the amount so <br /> prescribed, but not be less than five dollars shall be assessed; and <br /> Whereas , on March 31 , 2020 Governor Roy Cooper expanded the North Carolina Tax <br /> Penalty Relief from March 15 , 2020 through July 15 , 2020 , which includes relief from the <br /> penalties for failing to obtain a license pursuant to G . S . 105 -236 ( a) (2) . Therefore, the North <br /> Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission will not asses penalties for failure to obtain a <br /> license that is due on March 15 , 2020 through July 15 , 2020 , if the corresponding license is <br /> obtained on or before July 15 , 2020 ; and <br /> Whereas , a requirement of obtaining and Orange County Beverage License is first <br /> obtaining a beverage license from the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission, <br /> making a corresponding grace period a necessary action . <br /> NOW , THEREFORE , IT IS RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br /> COMMISSIONERS OF ORANGE COUNTY THAT the request for a corresponding grace <br />