(A) As used in this section:
CHAUFFEURED LIMOUSINE means a vehicle registered under R.C. § 4503.24.
STREET, HIGHWAY, and MOTOR VEHICLE have the same meanings as in R.C. § 4511.01.
(B) No person shall have in the person's possession an opened container of beer or intoxicating liquor in any of the following circumstances:
(1) In a state liquor store;
(2) Except as provided in division (C) of this section, on the premises of the holder of any permit issued by the division of liquor control;
(3) In any other public place;
(4) Except as provided in division (D) of this section, while operating or being a passenger
in or on a motor vehicle on any street, highway, or other public or private property open to the public for purposes of vehicular travel or parking;
(5) Except as provided in division (D) of this section, while being in or on a stationary motor vehicle on any street, highway, or other public or private property open to the public for purposes of vehicular travel or parking.
(C) (1) A person may have in the person's possession an opened container of any of the following:
(a) Beer or intoxicating liquor that has been lawfully purchased for consumption on the premises where bought from the holder of an A-1-A, A-2, D-1, D-2, D-3, D-3a, D-4, D-4a, D-5, D-5a, D-5b, D-5c, D-5d, D-5e, D-5f, D-5g, D-5h, D-5i, D-5j, D-5k, D-7, D-8, E, F, F-2 or F-5 permit;
(b) Beer, wine, or mixed beverages served for consumption on the premises by the holder of an F-3 permit or wine served for consumption on the premises by the holder of an F-4 or F-6 permit;
(c) Beer or intoxicating liquor consumed on the premises of a convention facility as provided in R.C. § 4303.201;
(d) Beer or intoxicating liquor to be consumed during tastings and samplings approved by rule of the Liquor Control Commission.
(2) A person may have in the person's possession on an F liquor permit premises an opened container of beer or intoxicating liquor that was not purchased from the holder of the F permit if the premises for which the F permit is issued is a music festival and the holder of the F permit grants permission for that possession on the premises during the period for which the F permit is issued. As used in this division (C)(2), MUSIC FESTIVAL means a series of outdoor live musical performances extending for a period of at least three consecutive days and located on an area of land of at least 40 acres.
(D) This section does not apply to a person who pays all or a portion of the fee imposed for the use of a chauffeured limousine pursuant to a prearranged contract or the guest of such a person, when all of the following apply:
(1) The person or guest is a passenger in the limousine.
(2) The person or guest is located in the limousine, but is not occupying a seat in the front compartment of the limousine where the operator of the limousine is located;
(3) The limousine is located on any street, highway, or other public or private property open to the public for purposes of vehicular travel or parking.
(R.C. § 4301.62) ('81 Code § 92.07) (Am. Ord. 319, passed 9-11-80) Penalty, see § 114.99