Sec. 9-1. - Alcoholic beverage; consumption or possession by underage persons; consumption on streets, public areas.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person who has not attained the age of 21 years to consume or have in his possession alcoholic beverages of any kind on public highways or public places within the city. Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be fined in an amount not exceeding $20.00.

(b)

No person shall drink any beer, wine, or any other intoxicating beverage in any motor vehicle, on any playground, city street, in any municipal parking areas, municipal buildings and recreational areas, provided that if the city council grants a class F or F-1 liquor license for the sale of intoxicating beverages in any of the aforementioned areas, excluding motor vehicle, then this section shall not apply.

(c)

Subsection (b) of this section shall not be deemed to make punishable an act which is prohibited by any statute of the state.

(d)

The operator of any restaurant that serves any beer, wine, or other intoxicating beverage for consumption in any area operated for restaurant purposes on any street, sidewalk, or pedestrian mall shall post and maintain signs in or adjacent to the area operated for restaurant purposes reasonably calculated to give notice of the limits of the area in which consumption may occur. The number, content, physical features, and locations of such signs shall be only as approved by the chief of police.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, §§ 9-1, 9-2)

Cross reference— Alcoholic beverage license regulations, § 8-46 et seq.