It is unlawful for any person to possess an opened container of or to consume beer, wine or other alcoholic beverage at any time on any public highway, road, street, sidewalk, lane, alley, mall, planting area, City-owned parking lot or parking building, or within Old Courthouse Square; provided however, that within Old Courthouse Square this section shall not apply to any area thereof on which the City has permitted the encroachment by a business engaged in the sale of alcoholic beverages, for on-premises consumption, and food to the general public, nor shall this section apply to any person or members of a group to whom a permit has been issued under the provisions of Section 13-24.060 for use of Old Courthouse Square during the period or periods such use is authorized by the permit. This section shall not apply to any City park or playground except Old Courthouse Square, nor shall this section apply to any person situated in a vehicle, as the term "vehicle" is defined in the Vehicle Code.
(Prior code § 16.4(a))
Every person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Prior code § 16.4(b); Ord. 3238 § 21(a), 1996)
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any sidewalk area authorized for use as a sidewalk cafe by a current Conditional Use Permit, approved by the Planning Commission or City Council during any time period when the sidewalk cafe is in operation and when, by the terms of the Conditional Use Permit, the service of beer or wine, or both, is authorized at the sidewalk cafe.
(Ord. 2433 § 3, 1985)