§ 6-1. Consumption or display in public.  


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  • (a)

    Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

    Alcoholic beverages means distilled spirits and all beverages containing one-half of one percent or more alcohol by volume.

    Public property means all property owned by the town, including streets and roads. Public property shall also include private property that is provided for public use, including, but not limited to, parking lots for invitees on business premises.

    (b)

    Determination of percentage. The percentage of alcohol by volume shall be determined by measuring the volume of the standard ethyl alcohol in the beverage and comparing it with the volume of the remainder of the ingredients as though the remainder ingredients were distilled water.

    (c)

    Prohibited. It shall be unlawful to consume alcoholic beverages or to display alcoholic beverages that are opened or unsealed and capable of being consumed in any public place within the town limits, except the town meeting hall complex when booked for wedding receptions, civic club affairs, holiday parties, etc. The town commission shall have the authority to extend this exception to specific town-sanctioned events such as wine and cheese tastings, or other such events that occur at the complex or on other public property.

(Code 1999, § 6-1; Ord. No. 74-1, § 1, 1-8-1974; Ord. No. 80-2, § 1, 7-1-1980; Ord. No. 2000-05, § 1, 3-28-2000; Ord. No. 2004-01, § 1, 2-10-2004)

State law reference

Possession of open containers in vehicles, F.S. § 316.1936.