[Adopted 8-22-1978; amended in its entirety 7-24-1995 by Ord. No.
2-1995 (Ch. 8 of the 1967 Code)]
This article shall be known and may be cited
as the "Ordinance Prohibiting the Possession and Consumption of Alcoholic
Beverages in Public Places."
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
INTENT TO CONSUME
Drinking from the container, with alcohol on the breath of
the possessor and/or any circumstances evidencing an intent to ultimately
consume on any public lands.
No person shall have in his possession with
intent to consume or carry or transport any open bottle or open container
containing liquor, wine, beer, or other alcoholic beverage while such
person is in or upon any public sidewalk, street, highway, or parking
lot without the permission of the Common Council. No person shall
have in his possession with intent to consume or carry or transport
any open bottle or open container containing liquor, wine, beer, or
other alcoholic beverage while such person is in the public parks
known as "West Park Place," "East Park Place," "Kurt Beyer Municipal
Pool and Park" and "Rotary Park."
No person shall drink or otherwise consume liquor,
wine, beer, or other alcoholic beverage while such person is in or
upon any public sidewalk, street, highway, or parking lot without
the permission of the Common Council. No person shall drink or otherwise
consume liquor, wine, beer, or other alcoholic beverage while such
person is in the public parks known as "West Park Place," "East Park
Place," "Kurt Beyer Municipal Pool and Park" and "Rotary Park."
The provisions of this article shall not apply
to any special event designated by resolution duly adopted by the
Common Council specific as to the date or dates, boundaries and hours
thereof. Nothing herein contained shall be construed so as to prohibit
the Common Council from placing any other or further restrictions
with regard to any exemption granted for any special event.
Any person in violation of this article shall
be subject to a fine of not more than $250 or imprisonment for not
more than 15 days, or both.