(A) Prohibition. It shall be unlawful for any person to consume, offer to consume, give away, display or have in his possession in an open container any alcoholic beverage as defined by G.S. § 18B-101(4), on any property owned or controlled by the town, upon any public vehicular area, in any athletic stadium, parking lot, public park or building in the town; provided, however, that, this section shall not apply to the premises of those establishments that have an “on-premises” ABC permit as prescribed under G.S. § 18B-1001.
(B) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. In addition to the definition provided by G.S. § 18B-101(4), include any spirits, wine, beer, ale or other liquid containing more than 0.5% alcohol by volume which is fit for beverage purposes.
PUBLIC VEHICULAR AREA. Any drive, driveway, road, roadway, street, sidewalk, alley, parking area or other space open for the purpose of vehicular traffic or operation upon the grounds or premises of:
(a) Any public or private hospitals, school, orphanage or church or any institution maintained and supported by the state or the town; and/or
(b) Any service station, car wash, supermarket, store, restaurant, amusement center, lounge, shopping center or office building or any other business or municipal establishment or groups of the establishments, providing parking space for customers, patrons, employees or the public.
(Prior Code, § 16-1) (Ord. passed 1-14-1975; Ord. passed 6-10-1980) Penalty, see § 130.99
Statutory reference:
Alcoholic beverages generally, see G.S. Ch. 18B