§ 7-2-2. Alcoholic beverages on public property; public consumption; exemptions for special events.
It shall be unlawful for any person to consume or possess in an open container any alcoholic beverage on any public street, sidewalk, alleyway, park, recreation area, parking lot (whether publicly or privately owned, but generally open to members of the public) within the city, whether such person is in a conveyance or not, except as follows:
(a)
Open containers of alcoholic beverages will be allowed, within a designated area, at special events which have been approved by city council and at which the public sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages have been approved by city council as a part of the special event permit application.
(b)
The designated area of a special event where open containers of alcoholic beverages will be allowed will be defined by the city. The designated area may include all or any portion of the entire special event area and may extend beyond streets closed for the special event.
(1)
The sale of alcohol within the designated area of a special event is limited to beer and wine.
(2)
Special event vendors offering the sale of beer and wine must be in accordance with such licenses and other requirements as may be imposed by the South Carolina Department of Revenue-Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Division. Appropriate insurance, including liquor liability insurance, showing the city as an additional insured will be required.
(3)
Any restaurant with a South Carolina ABC alcohol permit located within the designated area of a special event may sell beer and wine from their property and allow consumers to enter public property/event area with an open container.
(4)
No alcohol may be in served in glass containers, cans or bottles; only opaque plastic, paper, or Styrofoam containers will be allowed.
Nothing herein shall be intended to conflict or abridge the prohibition of alcohol on public property in the city other than that described in this section.
(Ord. No. 2011-03-14(B), 3/14/11)