Legal Documents of Maryville
Code of Maryville
Title 8 Alcoholic Beverages
Chapter 5 Certain Special Events Allowing For Consumption And Possession Of Alcoholic Beverages And/Or Beer On Public Property
8-501 : Public consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages and/or beer permitted on public property in downtown area in the special event zone in certain defined parameters during city sponsored or co-sponsored special events.
It shall be lawful for any person to consume and possess alcoholic beverages and/or beer on public property in the downtown area during special events within the special event zone if the person is otherwise legally permitted to possess and consume alcoholic beverages and/or beer if such consumption is expressly approved by the city council for the special event. Such person who consumes and possesses alcoholic beverages and/or beer if permitted by the city council on public property will not be considered in violation of city code provisions that otherwise prohibit public possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages and beer so long as such activity is within the physical parameters of the special event zone during a permitted special event. Alcoholic beverages and beer consumed or possessed during a special event in a special event zone on public property shall be consumed in a plastic container. There shall be no glass containers of alcoholic beverages or beer permitted on public property during a special event in a special event zone. (1999 Code, § 8-501)