[Adopted by Ord. No. 8-1997 (Ch. 9.08 of the 1996 Municipal Code); amended in its entirety 5-5-2026 by Ord. No. 09-2026]
No person shall consume or carry open containers of alcoholic beverages:
A. 
While in or on a public street, lane, sidewalk, public parking lot, public or quasi-public place or in any public conveyance;
B. 
In a private motor vehicle while it is in motion or parked in any public street, lane, or public parking lot;
C. 
While upon any private property not his/her own without the express permission of the owner or other person having authority to grant such permission.
Notwithstanding the provisions of § 76-8, an open container area is hereby established on a portion of the Burlington City Promenade as set forth in Map A[1] attached hereto and made a part hereof ("BCP Area") and various portions of High Street as may be so designated during the "Main Street Food Truck Tuesday" event pursuant to the following provisions:
A. 
The BCP Area shall only be considered an "open container area" subject to N.J.S.A. 33:1-24.4.
B. 
The BCP Area during Main Street Food Truck Tuesday events will be limited to operate as an open container area between the hours of 4:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M. on the following dates only:
(1) 
May 26, 2026.
(2) 
June 9, 2026.
(3) 
June 23, 2026.
(4) 
July 14, 2026.
(5) 
July 28, 2026.
(6) 
August 11, 2026.
(7) 
August 25, 2026.
(8) 
September 1, 2026.
C. 
The carrying and consumption of alcoholic beverages within the open container area created and established herein is subject to the following conditions:
(1) 
This section only authorizes the consumption of alcoholic beverages within the open container area by persons who are at least 21 years of age.
D. 
The sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption in the Burlington City open container area is expressly subject to the provisions of Title 33 of the Revised Statutes, the rules and regulations promulgated by the Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and all municipal ordinances.
E. 
The provisions of this section shall begin on May 26, 2026, and expire on September 1, 2026, at 9:00 P.M.