Austin |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 8. PARKS AND RECREATION. |
Chapter 8-3. RESTRICTIONS ON FOOD, BEVERAGE, AND CONTAINERS. |
§ 8-3-4. GLASS CONTAINERS PROHIBITED.
(A)
Except as provided in Subsection (C), a person may not knowingly or intentionally possess a glass container in a public recreation area.
(B)
For purposes of this section, a glass container does not include:
(1)
a glass-lined vacuum bottle or glass-lined picnic beverage cooler;
(2)
a baby bottle or baby food jar containing a product for consumption by a baby; or
(3)
a drug container holding an over-the-counter or prescription drug.
(C)
By department rule, the director may designate all or part of a park, recreational facility, or nature preserve as an area where glass containers are allowed.
(D)
In adopting a rule that allows glass containers, the director may consider:
(1)
the nature and use of the area;
(2)
the use of surrounding land;
(3)
the relationship between the area and the surrounding community;
(4)
a problem caused by the use of a glass container in the area; and
(5)
other factors the director determines are relevant.
Source: Ord. No. 20190307-014 , Pt. 8, 3-18-19.