(A) No person shall drink, give away, display or have in his or her possession any alcoholic or malt beverages on city-owned or leased streets, sidewalks, cemeteries, parking lots, public parks or public buildings in the city, except as expressly allowed under division (B) below.
(B) The serving, sale and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages on city-owned or leased streets, sidewalks, parking lots or public parks is permitted at special events with prior approval of the City Manager under the following.
(1) The City Manager shall confer with the Chief of Police prior to approving an application to consume alcohol on public property.
(2) The City Manager shall notify the City Council of the special event where alcoholic beverages will be served. The City Council shall have five days to voice any concern and/or request official action.
(3) Any organization using city property for such special event shall be required to secure all proper State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board licenses and permits for the particular event held.
(4) The organization serving alcoholic beverages on the city property shall comply in all respects with current regulations of the state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
(5) The City Manager shall designate the time and place where alcoholic beverages may be served.
(6) The City Council reserves the right to make such other rules and regulations as may be necessary to govern the use of the premises where alcoholic beverages may be served.
(7) Only non-profit organizations, as defined under G.S. § 18B-1002(a)(5), shall be eligible under this section.
(2005 Code, § 50-2) (Ord. passed 8-6-1979; Ord. passed 6-4-2001; Ord. 05101, passed 10-10-2005) Penalty, see § 130.99
Statutory reference:
Intoxicated and disruptive in public, see G.S. § 14-144