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A. It is unlawful for a person to consume or possess an open container of an alcoholic beverage in: a public park; a public square; a public roadway; a public sidewalk; any publicly owned building or real property; a bus stop; a public transport facility; an outdoor area open to the public on the premises of a commercial or manufacturing building, except with the permission of the owner or lawful possessor of the property; or a vacant lot in areas zoned for commercial or manufacturing uses except with the permission of the owner or lawful possessor of the property.

B. Exception: Alcohol may be consumed or possessed on a premises or in an area where an alcohol license or permit has been issued by the city authorizing the possession or consumption of an alcoholic beverage so long as there is conformance with the applicable license or permit restrictions.

C. Penalty: A violation of this section is a class B misdemeanor and, upon conviction, subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1. (Ord. 2019-07-001 § 2, 7-11-2019)