Ordinance 1940ORDINANCE NO. 1940
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, ADDING
A NEW SECTION 5.25.030 TO THE EDMONDS CITY CODE PROHIBI-
TING THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC
PLACES AND PROHIBITING POSSESSION OF OPEN OR UNSEALED
CONTAINERS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC PLACES
AND PROVIDING PENALTIES.
WHEREAS, the following addition to the Edmonds Criminal
Code is necessary for the public health, safety and general
welfare, now, therefore
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. A new Section 5.25.030 is hereby added to
the Edmonds City Code to read as follows:
"5.25.030 Alcoholic Beverages Prohibited in Public Places
It shall be unlawful for any person to consume any al-
coholic beverage in a public place or possess an open
or unsealed container of any alcoholic beverage in a
public place. A person shall be deemed to be in a pub-
lic place if occupying a vehicle parked or traveling on
a public place. For the purposes of this section, a
public place shall mean all places to which the general
public has access, including stores, theaters, restaurants,
parking lots, parks, school yards, beaches, streets and
rights -of -way. Provided, however, this section shall
not apply to locations licensed by the State of Washington
to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on such
premises.
Section 2. Any person convicted of violating the pro-
visions of Section 1 of this Ordinance shall be subject to the
penalties set forth in Section 5.45.020 of the Edmonds City
Code.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK, IRENE V RNEY MORAN
APPROVED:
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MAYOR, H. H. HARRISON
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: July 14, 1977
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: August 23, 1977
PUBLISHED: August 31, 1977