No person may have in his possession, or in the passenger compartment of any motor vehicle he occupies, any alcoholic beverage in an open container or in a container on which the seal has been broken if that person is:
(A) On any parks and recreation facilities (park grounds) operated by Mount Vernon-Black Township Park and Recreation Board (hereinafter referred to as Parks Board), within the corporate limits of the city, with the exception of property leased to a non-municipal entity, or division (B) of this section. This prohibition does not include persons actively loading or unloading a boat at the boat ramp at Sherburne Park.
(B) (1) There may be drinking of alcoholic beverages on park grounds during “permitted events”, which “permitted event” is an event where alcohol will be sold or otherwise provided under a temporary beer and wine permit issued by the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission (IATC) and when such event has been authorized by the City of Mount Vernon Board of Public Works and Safety prior to the event.
(2) In the event alcohol will be supplied or sold at the permitted event by a person/entity, at least five business days prior to a permitted event, the person/entity responsible for the event shall submit a list of the names and addresses of each person serving alcohol and must also provide a copy of their license to serve alcohol, as well as the hosting entity’s temporary permit from 1ATC. Additionally, the person/entity responsible for the permitted event at which alcoholic beverages will be served shall provide the city with proof of insurance for public liability and liquor liability coverage, which shall include proof of both public liability insurance and liquor liability insurance in an amount not less than $1,000,000 each, wherein the city/Parks Board are additional named insureds. The hosting entity shall also provide proof of insurance from any vendor selling alcohol at the permitted event of liquor liability insurance coverage naming the city/Parks Board as an additional insured. Any person/entity who is responsible for the permitted event agrees to indemnify and hold the city and Parks Board harmless from any loss, damage, or injury of any nature arising out of or from for their use of the grounds. Use of the grounds, park and recreation facilities is subject to completion of all other rental/use forms required by the Parks Board or the Board of Public Works and Safety. The serving and use of alcohol is subject to Indiana state law and any misuse shall be prosecuted accordingly. In addition, persons or entities who violate this section shall be subject to the penalty provisions of § 96.99.
(Ord. 14-16, passed 8-21-14) Penalty, see § 96.99