(A) For the purposes of the provisions contained in the Criminal Code relating to drinking in public, the consumption of alcohol liquors ("alcoholic beverages"), as that term is defined in Section 13-2-2 ROA 1994, is prohibited in all City parks except for the following public park and recreation areas designated as those where the consumption of alcoholic beverages is permitted:
(1) Los Altos Park, but only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., except that no consumption of alcoholic beverages will be allowed in the swimming pool and skate park areas;
(2) U.S.S. Bullhead Park, but only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.;
(3) Balloon Fiesta Park;
(4) Isotopes Park;
(5) New Mexico Veterans Memorial;
(6) Los Altos Golf Course;
(7) Arroyo del Oso Golf Course;
(8) Ladera Golf Course;
(9) Puerto del Sol Golf Course;
(10) Jerry Cline Recreation and Tennis Center;
(11) Poblanos Field Open Space;
(12) Barelas Railroad Ballfields;
(13) Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park (no consumption of alcoholic beverages will be allowed during school hours);
(14) Carolina Canyon Open Space;
(15) Elena Gallegos Open Space (reservation only); and
(16) Open Space Visitors Center.
(B) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection '(A)' above, alcoholic beverages may be sold, served or consumed at any park, open space, or other city recreation location, including but not limited to Civic Plaza or any park hosting Summerfest, during special events if specifically permitted pursuant to the terms of any special event permit, park use agreement, or other valid permit issued by the City. Alcoholic beverages may be sold, served or consumed at such other municipal facilities where the city in the future obtains governmental liquor licenses, only in accordance with the laws applicable to governmental liquor licenses, the terms of any lease agreements between the city and its tenants or facility users and such others reasonable rules, regulations, and policies regarding said faciiities as the city may adopt from time to time.
(C) All other developed public parks and recreation areas not designated in division (A) above will be posted as not permitting the drinking of alcoholic beverages.
(Res. 67-1982, approved 3-3-82; Am. Res. 180-1983, approved 10-25-83; Am. Res. 112-1984, approved 7-26-84; Am. Res. 154-1984, approved 9-25-84; Am. Res. 120-1985, approved 7-17-85; Am. Res. 22-1986, approved 2-5-86; Am. Res. 186-1986, approved 1-20-87; Am. Res. 64-1987, approved 7-13-87; Am. Res. 92-1993, approved 6-30-93; Am. Res. R-2014-023, approved 5-2-2014)
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