(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to consume any alcoholic beverage in that park known as Mitchell Park.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, alcoholic beverages may be consumed in Mitchell Park only in accordance with, and subject to the conditions set forth in, a permit granted by the director that allows such consumption in all or part of the park. No such permit shall be granted if the director determines that issuance of the permit would interfere with normal operations or usage of the park or would otherwise threaten the public health, safety, convenience, or welfare. The director shall require an applicant for such a permit to furnish any information necessary to review and consider the application. The director shall further require the applicant to provide insurance naming the city of Palo Alto as an additional insured party to the policy, with minimum coverage as required by the city risk manager, as a condition to issuance of the permit.
(c) Any person who violates this section is guilty of an infraction and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in Section 1.08.010 of this code. Each violation constitutes a separate offense and may be separately punished.
(Ord. 4368 § 2 (part), 1996)