§ 12-15. Alcoholic beverages in public places.

(a)

The drinking of any alcoholic beverage or the possession of any open container which contains an alcoholic beverage is prohibited between the hours of 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. daily in the following places:

(1)

On any street, roadway, highway, parking lot or sidewalk in the city located within a district zoned C-1, C-2, C-2-F, C-3 or C-3-F, (Commonly referred to as Business/Commercial Zones) or within a district zoned P-F (Public Facility) under the city's zoning provisions.

(2)

On any street, roadway, highway, alley, parking lot or sidewalk surrounding and/or adjacent to any public park in the city.

(b)

The drinking of any alcoholic beverage or the possession of any open container which contains an alcoholic beverage is prohibited at any time on any grounds within the city owned by or under the control of a public school district.

(c)

A first or second violation of any of the provisions of this section is an infraction punishable by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($ 25.00) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for each offense. A third or subsequent conviction of any of the provisions of this section, within a period of two years, shall be a misdemeanor.

(Ord. No. 348, § 1.)