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ORDINANCE N0. 509
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN ADOPTING AN ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGE OPEN CONTAINER LAW PROHIBITING THE REMOVAL OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES FROM A LICENSED ESTABLISHMENT; AND PROHIBITING THE
CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN A MOTOR VEHICLE; AND
PROVIDING PENALTIES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of
Meridian, State of Idaho, have concluded that it is in the best
interests of said City to amend Chapter 16, Title 8, of the
Revised and Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian to adopt
an open container law prohibiting transportation of alcoholic
beverages in opened containers.
NOW, THEREFOR, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO:
SECTION 1. That a new section to be designated as 8-1602 B
is hereby adopted which shall read as follows:
8-1602 B. Open Container Law
1. It shall be unlawful for any person to
remove an open container containing any
alcoholic beverage from the premises of any
business establishment which holds a beer,
wine, or liquor license. Premises shall be
defined as follows: "Premises" means the
building and contiguous property owned, or
leased, or used under government permit, by
the holder of a liquor, wine or beer license
as part of the business establishment in the
business of the sale, at retail, liquor,
wine or beer, which property is improved to
include decks, docks, boardwalks, lawns,
AMBROSE,
FITZGERALD
B CROOKSTON
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gardens, golf courses, courtyards, patios,
abutting sidewalks, pool side areas, or
similar improved appurtenances in which, or
on which, the sale of liquor, wine, or beer
is authorized by the City of Meridian.
2. It shall be unlawful for any person
while operating or riding in or upon a motor
vehicle upon a public highway of this City,
County or State, to consume beer, wine, or
liquor or have in his possession any beer,
wine or liquor in an open or unsealed
container of any kind.
3. Any person violating either of the above
two provisions shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof
shall be punished by a fine not to be less
than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) nor more than
Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) or not more
than thirty days in jail or by both such
fine and imprisonment.
Section 2. EFFECTIVE DATE: WHEREAS, there is an emergency
therefor, which emergency is declared to exist, this Ordinance
shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication accord~i~n(g, to law. ~
PASSED AND APPROVED thisGrL~L_ day ~- [rTt/~ , 1989.
CITY OF MERIDIAN
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FIT2GERALD
B CROOKSTON
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