§ 13.24.090. Alcoholic beverages.

A.

It is unlawful for any person to possess or have under his control any beer, ale or other alcoholic beverages in any park or recreation area under the supervision or control of the board, except under such circumstances, in such places and at such times as the board may, by their rules and regulations, determine; provided, that in no case may a person possess or have under his control beer, ale or other alcoholic beverages in any playground area, swimming pool, recreation center building or comfort station, except as provided in subsection B of this section. Proof of possession of beer, ale or other alcoholic beverages in a park or recreation area under the supervision and control of the board shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section, and it shall be incumbent upon a person charged to prove by certified copies of the rules and regulations of the board that an exception has been granted.

B.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this code, ordinances of the metropolitan government, sections of this chapter or private acts, there is permitted the sale and consumption of beer, ale, and other alcoholic beverages in parks or recreation areas under the supervision and control of the board, subject to the following restrictions:

1.

Beer may be sold and consumed only at municipally owned golf courses.

2.

All provisions of metropolitan council ordinances and this code pertaining to the sale of beer at retail shall apply to the sale of beer at municipal golf courses; except, that no beer shall be sold after eight p.m. or before eight a.m. weekdays.

3.

Beer and alcoholic beverages may be sold for consumption on premises of any property leased from the board of parks and recreation for use by a professional athletic team. Provided, however, alcoholic beverages may be sold for consumption only in the stadium club or restaurant or in enclosed suites and only when the facilities are being utilized for professional baseball activities. The beer permit shall be valid only when the facilities are being utilized for professional athletic team activities. All distance requirements set forth in Chapter 7.08 of the Metropolitan Code must be met by the applicant prior to issuance of the beer license.

4.

Beer, ale, and other alcoholic beverages may be sold and consumed at special events in parks and recreation areas that are under the supervision and control of the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, subject to the board's approval and appropriate state or local permits.

(Ord. BL2015-1102 §§ 1—3, 2015; Ord. BL2000-263 § 1, 2000; Ord. 98-1430 § 1, 1998; Ord. 97-772 § 1, 1997; Ord. 94-960 § 1, 1994; Ord. 90-1339 § 1 (30A-1), 1990; prior code § 30A-1-29)