9-2-3: DRINKING IN PUBLIC:
   A.   It shall be unlawful for any person to drink or to possess any alcoholic liquor as defined by law in an open container on any street, alley or other public place within the City.
   B.   The provisions of subsection A of this Section shall not apply to the drinking or possession of alcoholic liquor at such public places licensed to sell alcoholic liquor by the City or at block parties pursuant to a permit issued by the City.
   C.   It shall be unlawful for any person to drink any alcoholic liquor in any public way in any motor vehicle upon a public place in the City.
   D.   It shall be unlawful for any person to transport, carry, possess or have any alcoholic liquor in or upon or about any motor vehicle upon any public place in the City except in the original package and with the seal unbroken.
   E.   "Public place" shall mean any highway, road, street or alley located within the City, any property owned or controlled by the Federal, State or a local government, all parking lots and common areas serving commercial or industrial establishments, and all common areas and parking areas serving multi-family residential structures containing four (4) or more dwelling units, except those common areas on the property so designated in writing by the owner, manager or management company, homeowner's or condominium association, or other entity having control over said common areas.
   F.   Any person violating any provision of this Section shall be fined not less than twenty five dollars ($25.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense. (Ord. 0-98-58, 12-7-1998, eff. 12-17-1998)