§ 15-20. Alcoholic beverages in public places.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to drink, consume or possess an open container of alcoholic beverage, including but not limited to beer and wine, on or upon any street, alley, sidewalk, public dune crossover or parking area open to the public in the ordinary course of business; provided, however, that this prohibition shall not apply to the ocean beach except as further regulated in section 15-21 of this Code, or as may be authorized and permitted as part of a special event approved under provision of chapter 14 of this Code, or as authorized by a right of use agreement approved by resolution of the city commission.

(b)

Any person who violates or fails to comply with any provisions of this section "alcoholic beverages in public places" shall be subject to the following:

(1)

The issuance of Class III citation in accordance with the provisions of chapter 31 of this Code; or

(2)

Enforcement by other means including, but not limited to: a summons; a notice to appear in the county or circuit court; an arrest; an action before the special magistrate/code enforcement board; or a civil action for injunctive relief; or,

(3)

Punished in accordance with general penalty set forth in chapter 1, section 1-8 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 475, § 1, 4-3-1975; Ord. No. 801, § 1, 9-5-1985; Ord. No. 1407, § 2, 5-5-2005; Ord. No. 1466, § 1, 2-7-2008; Ord. No. 1515, § 2, 8-5-2010)

State law reference

Disorderly intoxication, F.S. § 856.011.

Cross reference

Consumption, possession of open containers of alcoholic beverages while driving, riding in motor vehicles, § 3-12.