§ 4-9-11. CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN DESIGNATED AREAS PROHIBITED.

(A)

In this section "alcoholic beverage" means any beverage containing more than one-half of one percent alcohol by volume that is consumed diluted or undiluted as a beverage.

(B)

Except as provided in Subsection (C), a person may not consume an alcoholic beverage on a public street, sidewalk, or park located in a designated area defined in Section 4-9-1(B) ( Definitions ).

(C)

This section does not apply to:

(1)

an events authorized by Code Sections 8-3-5 ( Temporary Sales of Beverages and Food ), 14-6-3 ( Temporary Closure for a Street Festivity ), or Chapter 14-8 ( Temporary Street Closure for a Street Event );

(2)

a participant in or spectator at organized athletic league play or practice; or

(3)

a customers at a sidewalk cafe licensed under Chapter 14-4 ( Sidewalk Cafés ).

(D)

A person commits an offense if the person consumes an alcoholic beverage on property of the Austin Water Utility, if the property has been posted with a sign prohibiting consumption of alcoholic beverages on the property. A sign posted under this subsection must be located on the property in a manner that is reasonably likely to come to the attention of a person entering the property.

(E)

This section does not prohibit or otherwise control the manufacture, sale, distribution, transportation, or possession of alcoholic beverages.

Source: 1992 Code Section 8-3-9(B) through (D); Ord. 031023-12; Ord. 031211-11.