23-2031 City Code Repealing and Replacing Sections 13 CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 23-2031
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BORTON, CAVENER, HOAGLUN,
OVERTON, PERREAULT, STRADER
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING MERIDIAN CITY CODE SECTION
13-2-6(C),REGARDING ALCOHOL IN CITY PARKS; REPEALING AND REPLACING
MERIDIAN CITY CODE SECTION 13-2-6(S), REGARDING PARKING IN CITY
PARKS; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the Meridian Police Department ("MPD") has recommended the following
updates to the provisions regarding alcohol in City parks, set forth in Title 13, Meridian City
Code, the Meridian Parks and Recreation Code, in order to clarify such provisions for the public
and for responding officers; and
WHEREAS,MPD and the Meridian Parks and Recreation Department recommend that
the parking provisions of the Parks and Recreation Code be amended in order to consolidate
parking regulations in Title 7, Chapter 2, Meridian City Code, for expediency and clarity, and in
order to authorize the parking enforcement in City parks by the issuance of parking tickets, as is
allowed by Title 7, Chapter 2, rather than by personal service of uniform citations, as required by
Title 13; and
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Meridian find the following updates to
Meridian City Code will serve the health, safety, and welfare of the public within the City of
Meridian;
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MERIDIAN,ADA COUNTY, IDAHO:
Section 1. That Meridian City Code section 13-2-6(C) shall be repealed, and replaced
with language to read as follows:
C.Alcohol. The sale, service, offer,provision, consumption, and/or possession of alcoholic
beverages in a City park shall be prohibited, except where sold, served, offered,provided,
consumed, or possessed in compliance with the following requirements:
1. Serving alcohol at a public event. At an event or activity open to the public, a person
may sell, serve, offer,provide, or offer an alcoholic beverage to another person only
pursuant to the terms and conditions of a valid temporary use permit duly issued for that
event, and a valid alcoholic beverage catering permit duly issued by the City Clerk, if
applicable. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, serve, offer, or provide an alcoholic
beverage to another person, at an event open to the public, in violation of this provision.
A violation of this provision shall be a misdemeanor.
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2. Consuming alcohol at a public event. At an event or activity open to the public, a
person may consume or possess an alcoholic beverage only pursuant to the terms and
conditions of a valid temporary use permit duly issued for that event. It shall be unlawful
for any person to consume or possess an alcoholic beverage in violation of this provision.
A violation of this provision shall be an infraction, the penalty for which shall be one
hundred dollars ($100.00)plus court costs.
3. Serving alcohol at a private event. At an event or activity not open to the public, a
person may sell, serve, offer, or provide an alcoholic beverage to another person only
with a valid shelter reservation, and a valid alcoholic beverage catering permit duly
issued by the City Clerk, if applicable. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, serve,
offer, or provide an alcoholic beverage to another person, at an event not open to the
public, in violation of this provision. A violation of this provision shall be a
misdemeanor.
4. Consuming alcohol at a private event. At an event or activity not open to the public, a
person may consume or possess an alcoholic beverage only in conjunction with a valid
shelter reservation. It shall be unlawful for any person to consume or possess an
alcoholic beverage in violation of this provision. A violation of this provision shall be an
infraction, the penalty for which shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00)plus court costs.
Section 2. That Meridian City Code section 13-2-6(S) shall be repealed, and replaced
with language to read as follows:
S. Parking in parks. The provisions of Title 7, Chapter 2, Meridian City Code, regarding
parking, shall apply in city parks and pathway facilities.
Section 3. That all City of Meridian ordinances, or parts thereof, that are in conflict with
this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and
publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 22nd day of August,
2023.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 22nd day of August,
2023.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Robert E. Simison, Mayor Chris Johnson, City Clerk
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CERTIFICATION OF SUMMARY .
William L . M . Nary, City Attorney of the City of Meridian, Idaho, hereby certifies that the
summary below is true and complete and upon its publication will provide adequate notice
to the public .
" I i ' . r�l'
William L . M . Nary, City At orney
SUMMARY OF CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 23 -2031
An ordinance repealing and replacing Meridian City Code section 13 -2- 6 (C) , regarding alcohol in
City parks ; repealing and replacing Meridian City Code section 13 -2-6 (S) , regarding parking in
city parks ; repealing conflicting ordinances ; and providing an effective date . The full text of this
ordinance is available at Meridian City Hall, City Cleric' s Office, 33 E . Broadway Avenue,
Meridian, Idaho .
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LEGAL NOTICE
CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO.23-2031
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BORTON,CAVENER,
HOAGLUN,OVERTON,
PERREAULT,STRADER
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING MERID-
IAN CITY CODE SECTION 13-2-6(C), REGARDING AL-
COHOL IN CITY PARKS; REPEALING AND REPLACING
MERIDIAN CITY CODE SECTION 13-2-6(S),REGARDING
PARKING IN CITY PARKS;REPEALING CONFLICTING OR-
DINANCES;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the Meridian Police Department("MPD")has
recommended the following updates to the provisions regard-
ing alcohol in City parks,set forth in Title 13,Meridian City
Code,the Meridian Parks and Recreation Code,in order to
clarify such provisions for the public and for responding offi-
cers;and
WHEREAS,MPD and the Meridian Parks and Recreation
Department recommend that the parking provisions of the
Parks and Recreation Code be amended in order to consol-
idate parking regulations in Title 7 Chapter 2,Meridian City
Code,for expediency and clarity,and in order to authorize the
parking enforcement in City parks by the issuance of parking
tickets,as is allowed by Title 7 Chapter 2,rather than by per-
sonal service of uniform citations,as required by Title 13;and
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Meridian find the
following updates to Meridian City Code will serve the health,
safety,and welfare of the public within the City of Meridian;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN,ADA COUNTY,IDA-
HO:
Section 1.That Meridian City Code section 13-2-6(C)shall
be repealed,and replaced with language to read as follows:
C.Alcohol.The sale,service,offer,provision,consumption,
and/or possession of alcoholic beverages in a City park shall
be prohibited,except where sold,served,offered,provided,
consumed,or possessed in compliance with the following re-
quirements:
1.Serving alcohol at a public event.At an event or activity
open to the public,a person may sell,serve,offer,provide,or
offer an alcoholic beverage to another person only pursuant to
the terms and conditions of a valid temporary use permit duly
issued for that event,and a valid alcoholic beverage catering
permit duly issued by the City Clerk,if applicable.It shall be un-
lawful for any person to sell,serve,offer,or provide an alcoholic
beverage to another person,at an event open to the public,in
violation of this provision.A violation of this provision shall be
a misdemeanor.
2.Consuming alcohol at a public event.At an event or activity
open to the public,a person may consume or possess an al-
coholic beverage only pursuant to the terms and conditions of
a valid temporary use permit duly issued for that event.It shall
be unlawful for any person to consume or possess an alcoholic
beverage in violation of this provision.A violation of this provi-
sion shall be an infraction,the penalty for which shall be one
hundred dollars($100.00)plus court costs.
3.Serving alcohol at a private event.At an event or activity
not open to the public,a person may sell,serve,offer,or pro-
vide an alcoholic beverage to another person only with a valid
shelter reservation,and a valid alcoholic beverage catering
permit duly issued by the City Clerk,if applicable.It shall be
unlawful for any person to sell,serve,offer,or provide an alco-
holic beverage to another person,at an event not open to the
public,in violation of this provision.A violation of this provision
shall be a misdemeanor.
4.Consuming alcohol at a private event.At an event or activ-
ity not open to the public,a person may consume or possess
an alcoholic beverage only in conjunction with a valid shelter
reservation.It shall be unlawful for any person to consume or
possess an alcoholic beverage in violation of this provision.A
violation of this provision shall be an infraction,the penalty for
which shall be one hundred dollars($100.00)plus court costs.
Section 2.That Meridian City Code section 13-2-6(S)shall
be repealed,and replaced with language to read as follows:
S.Parking in parks.The provisions of Title 7,Chapter 2,Me-
ridian City Code,regarding parking,shall apply in city parks
and pathway facilities.
Section 3.That all City of Meridian ordinances,or parts
thereof,that are in conflict with this ordinance are hereby re-
pealed.
Section 4.That this ordinance shall be effective immediately
upon its passage and publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian,Idaho,
this 22nd day of August,2023.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian,Idaho,this
22nd day of August,2023.
APPROVED:Robert E.Simison,Mayor
ATTEST:Chris Johnson,City Clerk
CERTIFICATION OF SUMMARY:
William L.M.Nary,City Attorney of the City of Meridian,Ida-
ho,hereby certifies that the summary below is true and com-
plete and upon its publication will provide adequate notice to
the public.
William L.M.Nary,City Attorney
SUMMARY OF CITY OF MERIDIAN
ORDINANCE NO.23-2031
An ordinance repealing and replacing Meridian City Code
section 13-2-6(C),regarding alcohol in City parks;repealing
and replacing Meridian City Code section 13-2-6(S),regarding
parking in city parks;repealing conflicting ordinances;and pro-
viding an effective date.The full text of this ordinance is avail-
able at Meridian City Hall,City Clerk's Office,33 E.Broadway
Avenue,Meridian,Idaho
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