§ 3-5. Open container.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to carry any open container as defined herein in or on any public street, sidewalk, or park, playground or other unenclosed public place within the city limits.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person to drink alcoholic beverages of either high or low alcoholic content from any opened container as defined herein, in or on any public street, sidewalk, park, playground, or unenclosed public space within the city limits.

(c)

For purposes of this section, "open container" is defined as any drinking vessel made of metal, plastic, glass or other substance which may be hand-held for the purpose of consuming liquids and which contains an alcoholic beverage.

(d)

Notwithstanding the provisions hereof, this section shall not apply on such dates, and at such places and times as specifically authorized by resolution of the governing authority of the city after due consideration at a regular or special meeting called for the consideration of declaring such exemption.

(Ord. No. 116, § 1, 10-14-91)