§ 6-5. Possession, consumption or display of alcoholic beverages on public property or on premises of unlicensed commercial establishments.

(a)

Except as may otherwise be approved by the city commission, it is unlawful for anyone to possess, consume or display an open container of alcoholic beverages on public sidewalks, streets or other public property.

(b)

No person shall consume alcoholic beverages or cause alcoholic beverages to be added to any other beverage on the premises of any commercial establishment unless the owner of the establishment is licensed to sell alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises. For the purpose of this section, the term "alcoholic beverages" shall include all beverages containing more than one percent alcohol by weight; and the term "premises" shall include the parking area of the commercial establishment.

(Code 1988, § 4-5; Ord. No. 01-08, § I, 1-11-01; Ord. No. 05-28, § 4, 7-14-05)

Cross reference

Streets and sidewalks, ch. 62.