Fowler Municipal Code Ch. 6 Alcoholic Beverages

It shall be unlawful for any person, in any park, playground, street, sidewalk, alley, or other publicly-owned place open to the general public within the City of Fowler to: (1) possess any can, bottle, or other receptacle containing any alcoholic beverage that has been opened, the seal broken, or the contents of which have been partially removed; or (2) consume any alcoholic beverage.

This section does not apply to the possession of an alcoholic beverage container within premises located in a public place for which a license has been issued allowing such use pursuant to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act.

This section does not apply when an individual is in possession of an alcoholic beverage container for the purpose of recycling or other related activity.

(Ord. 2003-01 § 1 (part), 7-03-03)

It shall be unlawful for any person, in any privately-owned park, playground, street, sidewalk, alley, or parking lot open to the general public within the City of Fowler to: (1) possess any can, bottle, or other receptacle containing any alcoholic beverage that has been opened, the seal broken, or the contents of which have been partially removed; or (2) consume any alcoholic beverage. Retail package off-sale alcoholic beverage license establishments shall post the premises as required by Section 5-6.03.

This section does not apply to the possession of an alcoholic beverage container within premises located in a public place for which a license has been issued allowing such use pursuant to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act.

This section does not apply when an individual is in possession of an alcoholic beverage container for the purpose of recycling or other related activity.

(Ord. 2003-01 § 1 (part), 7-03-03)

No person shall within the City of Fowler possess any can, bottle, or other receptacle containing any alcoholic beverage that has been opened, the seal broken, or the contents of which have been partially removed, on the premises of a retail package off-sale alcoholic beverage licensee licensed pursuant to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act. The premises shall include any parking lot immediately adjacent to the licensed premises and any public sidewalk immediately adjacent to the licensed premises.

All retail package off-sale alcoholic beverage license establishments within the City of Fowler shall post the premises with clearly visible notices which indicate to patrons of the licensee and parking lot and to persons on the public sidewalk, that the provisions of this chapter apply. All such signs, including the wording, size, and placement, shall be subject to approval by the Chief of Police.

All new establishments within the City shall post the premises prior to opening for business. All existing establishments shall post the premises within thirty (30) days after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter.

(Ord. 2003-01 § 1 (part), 7-03-03)

Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction and punishable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2, of Title 1.

(Ord. 2003-01 § 1 (part), 7-03-03)