§ 9.4.030. Exception—public places.

A.

Individuals, members of groups or organizations who wish to consume, sell or give away alcoholic beverages in public places as defined in 9.4.010 may do so provided they obtain a special event permit as specified in 9.4.040 or are otherwise excluded from that requirement.

B.

A fee to cover administrative costs for such permit shall be charged and set by Commission resolution and must be paid by the permittee no less than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the event.

C.

Organizers for special events held on any public places must clean up the property to a state at least as clean as when they arrived. Permit holder shall be solely responsible for the immediate and timely picking up and removal or proper disposal of garbage at the location where the permit is issued. (Ord. 3158, 2017; Ord. 2647 (part), 1994).

D.

A special event may require closure of a parking lot open to the public or temporary closure of a street. For such an event, the event organizers must follow the provisions of 9.4.040.

E.

The Civic Center, Centene Stadium, Eagle Falls Golf Club, Anaconda Hills Golf Course, visibly designated areas immediately adjacent to business establishments maintaining a valid sidewalk café permit, and designated areas of the Montana Expo Park and the Multi-Sports Complex grounds shall be exempt from the prohibition of Section 9.4.020.

(Ord. 3165, 2018; Ord. 3158, 2017; Ord. 2949, 2006; Ord. 2854, 2003; Ord. 2525 §2, 1988; Ord. 2453 §1(part), 1987: Ord. 2399 §1, 1985: Ord. 2342 §2(part), 1983).