(A) Ban on transport of open containers of alcohol. No person shall transport, carry, or possess any alcohol, except in the original package form and with the manufacturer’s seal fully intact, in any city park, right-of-way, or other real property owned or controlled by the city.
(B) Alcohol on city property. The sale or consumption of alcohol may be permitted in a city park, public right-of-way, or on other real property owned or controlled by the city pursuant to a Class GC, TEMP-C, or TEMP-N liquor license issued by the liquor commissioner.
(C) Possession of alcohol during events. Notwithstanding the restriction stated in this subsection, alcohol may be possessed on public property in the following area(s) during events which have been approved by the mayor: an area generally bounded by the north side of Main Street on the south, the east side of Walnut Street on the west, the west side of Hazel Street on the east, and the south side of Seminary Street on the north; an area along the Vermilion River generally bounded by Gilbert Street on the west, the Norfolk Southern Railway on the east, the south side of Reiker Court on the north, and the north side of Bluff Street on the south the area generally bounded by. Any person possessing alcohol pursuant to this subsection shall be allowed no more than two alcohol beverages at a time in their possession or control.
(D) Open containers outside of licensee’s premises.
(1) Except as provided in § 96.35(B) and (C), no person shall carry any open container of alcohol out of or off any licensee’s premises.
(2) Persons shall be permitted to carry open containers of alcohol out of or off of any licensee’s premises at an outdoor event expressly approved by the liquor commissioner.
(Ord. 9470, passed 3-5-24)