§ 6-4. Drinking in city recreational facilities.  


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  • It shall be unlawful for any person to consume or drink any alcoholic beverage, as defined in G.S. 18B-101(4), on the premises of any park, swimming pool, playing field, playground or other recreational facility of any kind whatsoever owned and operated by the city. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a person who is not an occupant of a motor vehicle and who is of the age permitted by North Carolina Statute may consume or possess malt beverages and/or unfortified wine in any city-owned or -operated park at a community event or festival, if the city council has adopted a resolution making provisions for the possession and consumption of malt beverages or unfortified wine or both at such festival, to the extent permitted by such resolution.

(Code 1971, § 4-1.2; Ord. No. 12-0309, § 1, 3-1-12)

Cross reference

Parks and recreation, ch. 38.