(A) It shall be unlawful to consume alcoholic beverages on public streets or on property owned, occupied, or controlled by the town.
(B) It shall be unlawful to possess an open container of alcoholic beverages on public streets or on property owned, occupied, or controlled by the town.
(C) The provisions of this section shall not apply to the following locations and/or events, upon obtaining a valid ABC permit:
(1) Restaurants, private lounges, designated areas at Five County Stadium, or receptions in areas designated by the Town of Zebulon.
(2) Receptions, fundraising events, or other events and activities designated by the Town Manager or designee.
(3) Permits as approved by the Chief of Police.
(4) Events on public streets, alleys, or parking lots within the town which are temporarily closed to regular traffic for special events as permitted by the Town of Zebulon.
(D) For purposes of this section, an OPEN CONTAINER means a container whose seal has been broken or a container other than the manufacturer’s unopened original container.
(E) ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES includes intoxicating liquor, malt beverages, wine (fortified or unfortified) shall be as defined in G.S. Ch. 18B.
(F) Effective July 1, 2012, violation of this § 130.01 shall subject the offender to civil penalties of not more than $50. Pursuant to G.S. § 160A-175, all criminal penalties for these violations as set out in G.S. § 14-4 are hereby removed. Civil penalties may be recovered by the town in a civil action in the nature of the debt.
(1985 Code, § 130.01) (Ord. 2010-05, passed 7-6-2009; Ord. 2013-01, passed 7-18-2012)
Statutory reference:
Drinking on public property, see G.S. § 18B-301
It shall be unlawful for any person to mark or deface the walls of any public building or waiting room, or the paved sidewalk of any street.
(1985 Code, § 130.02) Penalty, see § 10.99
Statutory reference:
Defacing walls of public building prohibited, see G.S. § 14-132(b)
It shall be unlawful for any person to injure, break or otherwise tamper with any lamp, wire or other fixture of the town.
(1985 Code, § 130.03) Penalty, see § 10.99
It shall be unlawful for any person, after being forbidden to do so by any member of the police force of the town, to remain, go or enter on the grounds or premises of any service station, drive-in theater, supermarket, store, restaurant, office building or other business or municipal establishment, providing parking space for customers, patrons or the public within the corporate limits of the town, including any drive, driveway, road, roadway, street, alley or parking area on the grounds and premises, when the owner or other person in legal possession of the grounds and premises has provided to the Police Department written authority to forbid any person to remain, go or enter on the grounds and premises.
(1985 Code, § 130.04) Penalty, see § 10.99
Statutory reference:
Entering land after being forbidden to do so, see G.S. § 14-159.13
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