(A) Prohibition. Except as provided by SDCL § 35-1-5.3, as amended, and except for malt beverages in parks, ball fields and fishing areas, it shall be unlawful for any person to have in his or her possession in any public place or in any vacant building within the city any unsealed or open can, bottle, glass, pitcher, container or package of any kind containing an alcoholic beverage.
(B) Special permit.
(1) A special permit, upon approval of the City Council, may be issued to any person who is 21 years or older and representing a family or civic/community organization to allow the consumption of alcoholic beverages or the mixing of such beverages on publicly owned or nonprofit corporation owned property for a period of not more than 24 hours.
(2) The consumption of such beverages must be kept within the confines of the legal description of the property stated on the permit.
(Prior Code, § M-4-4) Penalty, see § 132.99
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see SDCL §§ 9-29-7 and 35-1-5.3