Notwithstanding the provisions of § 94.15 of the Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina Municipal Code (Alcoholic Beverages Prohibited on Premises):
(A) Consumption of malt beverages and unfortified wine on the public streets and on property owned, occupied, or controlled by the village. It shall be unlawful for any person who is not an occupant of a motor vehicle to consume malt beverages or unfortified wine on any public street in the village or on any other property owned, occupied, or controlled by the village.
(B) Possession of open containers of malt beverages or unfortified wine on the public streets and on property owned, occupied, or controlled by the village. It shall be unlawful for any person who is not an occupant of a motor vehicle on any public street and on property owned, occupied, or controlled by the village to possess an open container of malt beverage or unfortified wine.
(C) Possession of malt beverages or unfortified wine on public streets, alleys, or village parking lots which are temporarily closed to regular traffic for special events.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess any malt beverage or unfortified wine on any public streets, alleys, or village parking lots which are temporarily closed to regular traffic for special events.
(2) For purposes of this section, a special event shall include a street fair, concert, or other event for which a street, alley, or parking lot has been formally closed by an official action of the village or some other agency with proper authority.
(D) Possession and consumption of malt beverages or unfortified wine at special events.
(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 130.05(A), (B) and (C) of this Code, the possession of malt beverages and unfortified wines, the possession of open containers of malt beverages and unfortified wines, and their consumption shall be lawful on any property owned, occupied, or controlled by the village when approved as part of a Temporary Special Use Permit approved by the Village Manager and Chief of Police and provided all other appropriate permits have been obtained as required by law.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 130.05(A), (B) and (C) of this Code, the possession of malt beverages and unfortified wines, the possession of open containers of malt beverages and unfortified wines and their consumption shall be lawful on public streets, alleys, or parking lots which are temporarily closed to regular traffic for special events when approved as part of a Temporary Special Use Permit approved by the Village Manager and Chief of Police and provided all other appropriate permits have been obtained as required by law.
(E) Creation of a social district to be in effect during special events.
(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 130.05 divisions (A), (B), (C) and (D) of this Code, the possession of alcoholic beverages and open containers and their consumption shall be lawful within the Village Center Social District pursuant to the provisions of G.S. § 160A-205.4 for specified special events the dates of which are as follows:
(a) US Kids (August 2 - 5, 2024);
(b) BBQ Fest/Labor Day (August 30 - September 2, 2024);
(c) Holly Arts (October 19, 2024); and
(d) Oktoberfest (October 25 - 27, 2024).
(2) The Social District shall be created, designated, and managed in accordance with the requirements contained in G.S. § 160A-205.4 and Chapter 18B.
(3) The Social District shall be established in accordance with the map attached to Ordinance 24-15 as Exhibit A.
(4) The hours of operation for this social district shall be from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
(5) Any alcoholic beverage purchased for consumption in the Social District shall:
(a) Only be consumed in the Social District; and
(b) Be disposed of before the person in possession of the alcoholic beverage exits the Social District unless the person is reentering the licensed premises where the alcoholic beverage was purchased.
(6) Each permittee and non-permittee located within an established and designated social district and voluntarily wishes to participate shall display a uniform sign, provided by the village or its designee, indicating its inclusion in the social district, and allows alcoholic beverages on its premises when the social district is active. No business shall be required to participate or be included in the social district or to allow customers to bring alcohol onto its premises.
(7) Any person who violates this section and any person who aids, abets, encourages, assists in, or contributes to a violation of this section shall be punishable as an infraction pursuant to G.S. § 14-3.1 the procedure for disposition of infractions is as provided in G.S. Chapter 15A Article 66.
(Ord. 12-09, passed 02-28-2012; Ord. 24-15, passed 7-23-2024)