(A) The geographical boundaries of the Newport Entertainment District (NED) operating under a Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Entertainment Destination Center (EDC) License issued to the City shall be described as follows: Along Monmouth Street from the intersection of 3rd Street south to the intersection of 11th Street which, for definitional purposes herein, shall be deemed to include locations directly adjacent thereto.
(B) As a result of the establishment of the NED, the City shall apply for an EDC License with the ABC and pay the license fee amount associated therewith, for valid operation of the same. The provisions hereof shall only remain in effect so long as the City maintains an EDC License.
(C) All business establishments located within the NED which sell alcoholic beverages shall be required to hold and maintain all valid and applicable alcoholic beverage licenses issued for its premises.
(D) During the days and times which shall be, designated by the City Manager, patrons may leave the validly licensed premises located within the NED with any purchased alcoholic beverage and shall be permitted to consume those alcoholic beverages upon City owned property (excluding parking lots) or within the common area of the NED, or within other validly licensed premises located in the NED, or within other non-alcohol related business establishments, if so permitted by the business.
(E) The City shall undertake to clearly define; by appropriate signage, the boundaries of the NED; provide adequate security for the common areas and ensure that the public sidewalks, streets and/or rights-of-ray within are controlled in such a manner that provides for public safety ana pedestrian protection from vehicular traffic.
(F) Patrons shall be prohibited from taking any alcoholic beverage outside of the physical confines of the NED.
(G) Appropriate colorful signage indicating the rules and regulations and boundaries of the NED shall be posted in conspicuous places.
(H) The City shall create, by Executive Order of the City Manager, and shall thereafter enforce the requirements, rules and regulations promulgated thereby which shall be deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of this section, which may be amended from time to time.
(Ord. O-2023-019, passed 10-23-2023)