"Alcoholic beverage"
shall mean those substances containing alcohol which are included in the definition of "liquor" as more specifically set forth in Section 8.20.020 of this code.
“Fireworks”
means any composition or device in a finished state containing any combustible or explosive substance for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration, or detonation, and classified as common or special fireworks under Chapter 3.12 of this Code.
"Liquor permit"
shall mean a liquor permit issued by the appropriate officer or agency of the State of Washington pursuant to RCW Title 66 and regulations promulgated thereunder.
"Public area"
for the purpose of this chapter, "public area" shall mean the area lying northerly of the southerly boundary of the Burlington Northern right-of-way from a point on such southerly boundary of the railroad right-of-way 580 feet east of the extended easterly boundary of Starr Street to the intersection of such southerly boundary of railroad right-of-way with the easterly boundary of the town of Ruston, and lying southerly of the established inner harbor line in Puget Sound adjacent to Ruston Way, and also any pier and related structure lying northerly of such described area and lying southerly of the established outer harbor line adjacent to Ruston Way. Such "public area" does not include privately owned buildings which are not open to the general public.
(Ord. 23638 § 1, 1986-06-17; Ord. 27723 Ex. A, 2008-06-24)
It shall be unlawful for any person during the 4th of July to transport or throw any fireworks into the public area or to carry, possess, use, or discharge any fireworks within the public area, except for the transport, possession and discharge of fireworks which are held and used as part of the public display of fireworks pursuant to the terms and conditions of the public fireworks display permit issued under Chapter 3.12 of this Code.
(Ord. 23638 § 1, 1986-06-17; Ord. 27723 Ex. A, 2008-06-24)
It shall be unlawful for any person during the 4th of July to transport any alcoholic beverage into the public area or to possess, display or consume any alcoholic beverage within the public area during the 4th of July, except for the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages within those premises or designated confined areas where such possession or use is allowed pursuant to a liquor permit issued in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations of the State of Washington. Every person who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a civil infraction and shall be fined not more than $100.00, which includes all statutory assessments. Whenever any person is stopped for a violation of this section, the officer may detain that person for a reasonable period of time necessary to identify the person and check for outstanding warrants.
(Ord. 23638 § 1, 1986-06-17; Ord. 26679 § 3, 2000-08-22)
Any person, firm, corporation, or association violating or failing to comply with any provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine in a sum not exceeding $1,000.00 or by imprisonment in jail for a period not exceeding 90 days or both such fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. 23638 § 1, 1986-06-17; Ord. 27723 Ex. A, 2008-06-24)
When any police officer has probable cause to believe that a person has violated any provision of the Tacoma Municipal Code or any provision of the Revised Code of Washington while in the public area, he or she may require that person to leave the public area immediately. Any person who remains in the public area after being required to leave by a police officer, or who returns to the public area on the fourth day of July or prior to 7 a.m. on the fifth day of July of the year in which the violation occurred, is guilty of criminal trespass and may be arrested and prosecuted under the Tacoma Municipal Code. Any juvenile violating this section may be arrested and prosecuted under the municipal code or chapter 9.52 RCW, as currently enacted or hereafter amended.
(Ord. 27723 Ex. A, 2008-06-24)