§ 32-31. Restrictions governing sale of alcoholic beverages during special events.

(a)

Off-premises sale of alcoholic beverages from public places during all celebrations and festivals co-sponsored by the city, sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Department, Market Square Division, or held pursuant to contractual authority at Market Square, shall be confined to public places leased for the festival or celebration.

(b)

The intent of this policy is not to prohibit the off-premise sale of alcoholic beverages conducted in accordance with the law but to permit the sale of off-premises alcoholic beverages from public spaces only to those nonprofit organizations who have leased public areas for the festival or celebration.

(c)

All alcoholic beverage concessions erected for and during celebrations and festivals shall be restricted to one (1) alcoholic beverage concession per mall area; one alcoholic beverage stand on San Saba Street; and one alcoholic beverage concession inside the Farmers Market whenever that facility is leased for a festival or celebration. The size of each alcoholic concession is limited to no larger than a 16′ x 8′ stand placed in each mall area, the Farmers Market, and a stand no larger than 24′ x 8′ on San Saba Street whenever San Saba Street is entirely utilized.

(d)

A sufficient number of licensed and bonded security personnel shall be provided prior to arid during the sale of all alcoholic beverages for all celebrations and festivals as determined by the chief of police taking into consideration the type of event and anticipated attendance. Costs of security shall be borne by the sponsoring organization, unless provided otherwise by written agreement.

(e)

This section shall not impair any contractual rights or obligations to the extent and for the duration they are in effect.

(Ord. No. 66678, §§ 1—5, 2-25-88; Ord. No. 84164, § 4, 5-23-96)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 66678, adopted Feb. 25, 1988, did not specifically amend this Code; hence inclusion of §§ 1—5 as 32-31 was at the discretion of the editor.