§ 110.03 POSSESSION OR CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES PROHIBITED; DEFINITIONS.
   (A)   A person commits an offense if he consumes or possesses an alcoholic beverage:
      (1)   While in a public park; or
      (2)   While on a public street, sidewalk, or parking area adjacent to a public park; or
      (3)   While in or on city property.
   (B)   Definitions.
   ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE. Alcohol, or any beverage containing more than one-half of one percent of alcohol by volume, which is capable of use for beverage purposes, either alone or when diluted.
   CITY PROPERTY. Any building, facility, park, land, vehicle or equipment owned by the city.
   Any word or term used in this chapter and not specifically defined herein, shall have the meaning set out in Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 1.04.
   (C)   Exceptions. The restrictions of this section shall not apply to a festival, civic celebration, or charitable event on city property which has been authorized by the City Council, and which is authorized by the provisions of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code. Before the City Council makes any such determination, the City Manager shall make a recommendation whether to approve or not approve the consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages on city property, and in doing so shall consider the impact on the surrounding neighborhood, whether the festival, civic celebration or charitable event is one which traditionally has had alcoholic beverage consumption with no resultant problems, whether the sponsor of the event will provide for sufficient trash and refuse removal and necessary sanitary facilities, and any other conditions the City Manager deems advisable to protect the public health, safety and welfare. The City Manager is authorized to erect appropriate signs on city property to give notice that the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited as provided by this chapter.
(Ord. 98-026, passed 9-8-98) Penalty, see § 10.99