Chapter 9.12
OFFENSES INVOLVING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Sections:
9.12.020 Public drinking prohibited--Exception.
9.12.010 Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
A. "Alcoholic beverage" means a compound produced for human consumption as a drink that contains one-half of one percent or more of alcohol by volume.
B. "Public display or exhibition of alcoholic beverages" means the carrying of open cans or bottles of alcoholic beverages or the carrying of glasses or other types of containers for alcoholic beverages and containing the same to, in, on or within any vehicle or upon the public places within the town, but does not include carrying or transporting of alcoholic beverages from retail establishments in sacks, cases, boxes, cartons or other similar containers with unbroken seals.
C. "Public drinking" means the drinking or consuming of alcoholic beverages in, on, within or upon any vehicle or any public place in the town.
D. "Public places" means all streets, avenues, sidewalks, alleys, parks, and interior parks in the town, and does not include the premises licensed for the sale of alcoholic beverages at retail by the State Liquor Control Board.
E. "Vehicle" means every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a public highway. (Ord. 230 §1, 2007: Ord. 137 §11, 1989; Ord. 59 (part), 1973)
9.12.020 Public drinking prohibited--Exception.
A. Public drinking and public display or exhibition of alcoholic beverages as defined in this chapter are prohibited and it shall be unlawful for any person to engage in public drinking, public display or exhibition of alcoholic beverages within the town limits.
B. The town council may by resolution exempt a specific area of a public place where an event or activity will be held from the prohibition on public display or public drinking of alcoholic beverages contained in this section. Sponsors of events that wish to serve or allow alcoholic beverages in public places may apply to the town council for an exemption to this section. The town council, in its sole discretion, may deny such an application for any reason or it may set whatever conditions or requirements it deems appropriate or necessary for the public health, safety, and welfare. (Ord. 230 §2, 2007: Ord. 59 (part), 1973)