§ 6-5.2 TRANSPORTATION OR POSSESSION IN MOTOR VEHICLE BY PERSON LESS THAN 21.

   A person less than twenty-one (21) years of age shall not knowingly transport or possess, in a motor vehicle, alcoholic liquor unless the person is employed by a licensee under the provisions of MCLA 436.1 through 436.58 et seq., a common carrier designated by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, or its agent, and is transporting or having the alcoholic liquor in a motor vehicle under the person’s control during regular working hours and in the course of the person’s employment. A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Ord. 3173, passed 6-10-1991)

§ 6-6 CONSUMPTION IN PUBLIC PROHIBITED; POSSESSION OR CONSUMPTION IN PUBLIC PARK OR PARKWAY PROHIBITED; EXCEPTION.

   No alcoholic liquors or beer shall be consumed on the public streets, parks or in any other public places, including any store or establishment doing business with the public not licensed to sell alcoholic liquor or beer therein.

   No person shall have in his possession or under his or her control, any alcoholic liquor or beer upon or within any public park or parkway; provided, that such possession and consumption of alcoholic liquor or beer may be permitted within buildings or structures under the jurisdiction of the Department of Parks and Recreation where not otherwise prohibited by law, upon the securing of permission from the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation.

(Ord. 590, passed 7-5-1945; Ord. 1866, passed 9-9-1965; Ord. 2780, passed 10-13-1980)

ARTICLE II. REGULATION OF ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION

§ 6-7 DEFINITIONS.

   Any terms used in this article which are defined in MCLA §§ 436.1 through 436.58 shall for all the purposes of this article have the same meaning and use as established by such statutory definitions (except as herein provided). In addition to the above definitions so provided by reference, for the purpose of this article, the following terms used in this article shall be construed as follows, unless the contents hereof shall otherwise require:

   CHURCH. Any permanent building or part thereof regularly used by any religious organization, group or society, for the purpose of assembling for worship.

   GOOD MORAL CHARACTER. Shall be construed to mean the propensity on the part of the person to serve the public in the licensed area in a fair, honest and open manner.

   LICENSEE. Those persons licensed to engage in the sale of alcoholic liquors at retail, including consumption on the premises.

   MINOR. All persons under twenty-one (21) years.

   NEW LICENSE. All licenses issued for the sale of alcoholic liquor at retail, including consumption on the premises, at locations not previously licensed. The term shall include all transfers of locations.

   PARK. Any open area dedicated to use by the general public for recreational purposes.

   PLAYGROUND. Any regularly maintained athletic field or stadium, or place regularly used in connection with any school, either public or parochial school system.

   SCHOOL. Any building or portion thereof regularly used for the teaching of pupils in the public or parochial school system.

(Ord. 590, passed 7-5-1945; Ord. 1174, passed 4-5-1954; Ord. 2694, passed 2-12-1979; Ord. 2885, passed 9-12-1983; Ord. 2935, passed 1-28-1985)

§ 6-8 COMPLIANCE.

   In addition to all of the rules and regulations of the Liquor Control Commission of the State of Michigan, and the statutes of the State relative to the sale of alcoholic liquors by the glass, the requirements of this ordinance shall be met by all persons engaging in the sale within the limits of the City of Flint.

(Ord. 590, passed 7-5-1945)

§ 6-9 PROVISIONS NOT TO LIMIT EXISTING AUTHORITY OR POWER.

   This ordinance shall not operate in limitation of any power or authority vested in the City Council or in the City of Flint by virtues of any existing constitutional or statutory provision, and shall be considered to be only supplementary to the exercise or use of such vested authority and not in derogation thereof.

(Ord. 590, passed 7-5-1945)

§ 6-10 COMPLIANCE WITH HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

   Nothing herein contained shall be construed to lessen or avoid the necessity for full compliance with all laws, rules, regulations and ordinances relative to health and safety, including all provisions of the Building and Zoning ordinances; but on the other hand, full compliance therewith shall be a continuing condition of City Council approval of any licenses.

(Ord. 590, passed 7-5-1945)