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Amending the Open Container Ordinance (B)
ORDINANCE NO. 210005
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Sections 4-1 and 4-4 of the City Code of Ordinances relating to the sale, dispensing, possession and consumption of alcohol; amending Section 18-20 of the City Code of Ordinances relating to the purchase or sale of alcohol in parks; and Section 2-339 of the City Code of Ordinances relating to civil citation for the possession or consumption of an open container of an alcoholic beverage; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.
explanation
The City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 200250 on September 10, 2020, which temporarily suspended the enforcement (as to personal possession and consumption) of Sec. 4-4 and Sec. 18-20(16) of the City Code of Ordinances.
The City Commission, at its meeting of May 20, 2021, directed the drafting of this ordinance so that the allowances for possession and consumption granted by Ordinance No. 200250 would become permanent.
This ordinance permanently repeals the open container prohibitions contained in Sec. 4-4 and Section 18-20; along with making changes that City staff recommends to the special alcohol permitting provisions.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.