A. The purpose of this article is to prohibit the possession and consumption of all alcoholic beverages in all city parks and recreation facilities except in specially designated city parks with a permit.
B. Police officers responding to all calls for assistance at city parks and recreation facilities have frequently encountered intoxicated and on some occasions, belligerent individuals and groups. The consumption of alcoholic beverage often makes control of such situations, which are already tense, very difficult. In addition, the excessive consumption of alcoholic beverage in and of itself often results in the need for law enforcement intervention. This results in increased costs to the city, impedes criminal investigations, and reflects negatively on the good image of the city.
C. The purpose of this article is, therefore, to:
1. Minimize community exposure to certain negative behavior and incidents that are associated with the consumption of alcoholic beverages;
2. Reduce the expenditure of time spent by law enforcement officers dealing with the aforementioned type of issues; and
3. To maintain an environment which is conducive to, and reflects the community commitment to a safe and healthy public environment. (Ord. 2019-07 § 2 (part), 2019: Ord. 9904 § 2, 1999: prior code § 5600)