§ 12-19. Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages in city parks and upon city property prohibited; exceptions; penalty.

It shall be unlawful for a person to consume or possess an alcoholic beverage while in a public park, while on City of Ennis property or while on a public street, sidewalk or parking area adjacent to a public park or property of the City of Ennis.

For the purposes of this section, "alcoholic beverage" is used as defined in the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code.

It shall be a defense to prosecution hereunder if a person who is possessing or consuming alcoholic beverages, in the prohibited public places, does so pursuant to a contract or permit issued by the City of Ennis. However, such possession or consumption shall be in compliance with public property and park facility policies established by the city parks board or city commission.

Any person found guilty of violating a provision of this section shall be fined in an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00).

(Ord. No. 89-9-4, §§ I—IV, 9-18-89)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 89-9-4, §§ I—IV, adopted Sept. 18, 1989, did not specifically amend the Code; hence, its inclusion herein as § 12-19 was at the discretion of the editor. Sections V and VI, dealing with severability and the effective date, have been omitted from codification.