Chapter 9.12
ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION IN
PUBLIC PLACE
Sections:
9.12.010 Consumption or open container in public – Prohibited.
9.12.015 Consumption or open container in city parks.
9.12.010 Consumption or open container in public – Prohibited.
It is unlawful for any person to consume any beer or intoxicating liquor or have in his possession any opened containers or receptacles containing any beer or intoxicating liquor on any thoroughfares within the city or in any vehicle parked or moving thereon, or at any other place therein other than a private residence, or upon premises licensed for the sale and consumption of beer or liquor or upon premises whereon beer or intoxicating liquor is sold by a license under the laws of the state. (Ord. 264 § 1, 1978)
9.12.015 Consumption or open container in city parks.
A. It is unlawful for any person to consume beer or alcoholic beverages or having in their possession any open containers or receptacles containing any alcoholic beverage within public parks within the corporate limits of the city of Asotin;
B. Exceptions. That the consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages in open containers in city parks shall be permitted by permit obtained from the Washington Liquor Control Board (banquet permit);
C. Conditions for Exceptions.
1. A closed private and/or closed private group event in a way to isolate the alcohol distribution in such a manner that minors do not have access;
2. The beverages are not taken outside the boundaries of the event into the remainder of the park;
3. The permittee shall provide a copy of the permit to the Asotin City Hall/police department (during business hours) three work days in advance of the event;
4. All practices are consistent with conditions stipulated by the Washington Liquor Control Board (banquet permit); and
5. There shall be no more than two permits issued for any one day;
D. Failure of the permit holder to abide by subsections (C)(1) through (4) of this section or conditions specified by the Washington Liquor Control Board (banquet permit) shall be in violation of this section and shall not be qualified for exemption;
E. This section shall be deemed written permission from the city pursuant to WAC 314-18-040. (Ord. 10-755 § 1, 2010)
9.12.020 Violation – Penalty.
Any person found guilty of violating this chapter shall be subject to a fine of not more than $250.00. (Ord. 264 § 2, 1978)