(a) No person shall possess or consume any alcoholic beverage, including 3.2 beer, in or at any public park or parkland operated and/or owned by the City of Toledo, except:
(1) Upon the immediate premises of a duly licensed concession possessing the appropriate permit issued by the Ohio Department of Liquor Control; or
(2) The sale and consumption of beer and/or wine during a scheduled event sponsored by a charitable non-profit organization which has previously obtained and possesses the appropriate permit issued by the Ohio Department of Liquor Control, together with written authorization of the Mayor or his authorized designee, which approval shall only be granted upon the establishing that such charitable non-profit organization has provided for reasonable and necessary public health and safety and obtained a permit from the Commissioner of Treasury. The exception provided by this section is specifically limited to sale and consumption of beer and wine in the following public parks: International Park, Levis Square, Promenade Park or the Toledo Botanical Garden.
(b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(Ord. 593-95. Passed 9-12-95.)