ARTICLE III. - ALCOHOL USE AND SALE ON TOWN PROPERTY

Footnotes:

--- (3) --- Editor's note— Ord. No. 2017-01, adopted April 26, 2017, deleted former Art. III, §§ 18-76—18-79, which pertained to tobacco use at youth events and derived from Ord. No. 1996-03, §§ 1—3, 5, adopted Feb. 14, 1996. Subsequently, Ord. No. 2017-01 redesignated former Art. IV as new Art. III, as set out herein.

Sec. 18-80. - General.#

(a)

No alcoholic beverages shall be sold or consumed on public property in the Town of Bristol without first making application and securing permission, in writing, from the town council.

(b)

The town council shall consider the applications for the consumption and/or sale of alcoholic beverages on public property only from bona fide non-profit Bristol resident status entities for fairs and festivals, or from town committees for town-sanctioned special events.

(c)

All applications for the consumption and/or sale of alcoholic beverages on public property shall be received by the council clerk, per the town council meeting schedule, and forwarded to the town administrator, police department, fire department, recreation department, and public works department. These departments shall provide recommendations to the town council, as applicable.

(d)

Permission, if granted, is limited to malt and vinous beverages only. Distilled spirits are expressly forbidden.

(Ord. No. 2016-03, 5-4-16)

Sec. 18-81. - Rules for all entities.#

(a)

For events to be held in public parks or other properties under the regular supervision of the parks and recreation department, the applicant must first secure a facility use permit from the parks and recreation department and provide a copy of this permit when making application to the town council for alcoholic beverage use and sale.

(b)

For events to be held in public properties not under the supervision of the parks and recreation department, the applicant must obtain permission to use these properties from the town council.

(c)

All alcoholic beverages must be consumed indoors or in a defined, secure, outdoor or tented area such as a "beer garden."

(d)

Applicant must provide a diagram of the area to be used and the location of the service and storage of the alcoholic beverages.

(e)

Applicant must retain and be responsible for the cost of a police detail with number of police officers as specified by the police department.

(f)

Applicant must assure that recycling is practiced during the event and must coordinate with the department of public works to assure that all recyclables are collected and disposed of properly.

(Ord. No. 2016-03, 5-4-16)

Sec. 18-82. - Rules for non-profit Bristol resident status entities.#

(a)

Applicant must provide a certificate of insurance for a minimum of $1,000,000.00 of coverage which names the Town of Bristol as additional insured.

(b)

Applicant must assure that all persons serving the alcoholic beverages are both of sufficient age and possessing tips training.

(c)

Applicant must assure that all persons being served alcoholic beverages are over the age of 21.

(d)

Applicant must conform to all applicable government rules and regulations concerning the purchase, sale, and service of alcoholic beverages.

(Ord. No. 2016-03, 5-4-16)

Sec. 18-83. - Rules for town committees.#

(a)

All alcoholic beverages must be provided and served by a third-party caterer who is licensed by the State of Rhode Island for this purpose.

(b)

Third party caterer must provide a certificate of insurance showing general liability and workers compensation coverage for a minimum of $1,000,000.00 of coverage which names the Town of Bristol as additional insured.

(c)

Third party caterer must assure that all persons serving the alcoholic beverages are both of sufficient age and possessing tips training.

(d)

Third party caterer must assure that all persons being served alcoholic beverages are over the age of 21.

(e)

Third party caterer must conform to all applicable government rules and regulations concerning the purchase, sale, and service of alcoholic beverages.

(Ord. No. 2016-03, 5-4-16)