Whoever drinks from or opens a container of fermented malt beverage or intoxicating liquor in a moving motor vehicle on a public highway may be penalized under Chapter 1, General Provisions, § 1-19. This section does not apply to a "motor bus" as defined in § 340.01(31), Wis. Stats.
Under the facts and circumstances prevailing at the time
that a person has in his or her possession an open or unsealed container
of an alcoholic or fermented malt beverage, it can be concluded that
such person has or will consume such beverage at the location where
he or she was or is observed in possession of such beverage.
The lot or parcel of land on which a building or structure
is located from which alcoholic or fermented malt beverages are sold,
either for consumption within the building or structure or for consumption
away from such building or structure.
Prohibited. No person shall possess an open or unsealed
container of an alcoholic or fermented malt beverage with the intent
to or immediately consume any intoxicating liquor or malt beverage
while in or upon any public street, alley, sidewalk or other public
way, public parking lot, public schools, public buildings, public
parks, public lands or on premises licensed to sell such beverages
under a Class A or Class B combination license after legal closing
hours.
Beverages to be consumed on premises. All purchases
of alcoholic or fermented malt beverages by the glass or in open containers
shall be consumed within the confines of the structure of the licensed
premises where served and shall not be removed outside of licensed
premises where served and shall not be removed outside of such structure
onto any thoroughfare, street or sidewalk in the City.
The enforcement of Subsections B and C above shall be suspended for the Labor Day Fair, and such suspension shall be limited to the confines of the Fair. The City Council may, by motion, permit suspension of the enforcement of the above subsections on other fair days, and such suspension shall be limited to the fair area.
The owner of a licensed premises shall not sell any
alcoholic beverages upon the premises as defined above except upon
application to and the approval and issuance of a permit for the sale
and consumption of alcoholic beverages by the City Council.