§ 6-1. Drinking or possessing in public place.  


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  • (a)

    It shall be unlawful for any person to drink or have in open or unconcealed possession or custody for drinking any liquor, wine, malt beverage or brewed beverage at or in any public place in the city other than a licensed liquor place or licensed beer place.

    (b)

    It is not unlawful for any person, organization or association renting or attending any event in a convention hall or convention center that has a business license to operate a convention center in the city for any person to drink or have in open or unconcealed possession or custody for drinking liquor, wine, malt beverage or any brewed beverage in the convention hall or convention center.

    (c)

    For the purpose of this section, the possession or custody of any open container of any liquor, wine, malt beverage or brewed beverage by a person in an automobile, truck, van, bus or other motor vehicle shall be deemed to be "unconcealed."

(Code 1977, § 4-1; Ord. No. 179, §§ 1, 2, 9-2-1975; Ord. No. 179A, § 1A, 12-10-2012)