§ 29-56. Alcoholic beverages prohibited—Generally.

(a)

Definition of alcoholic beverage. For purposes of this section, "alcoholic beverage" shall mean all beverages containing more than one (1) percent of alcohol by weight and shall include intoxicating beverages as defined herein. "Intoxicating beverages" shall mean all liquors, wines and beers containing more than three and two-tenths (3.2) percent of alcohol by weight. In all prosecutions for violations of this section, the manufacturer's label on the beverage container shall be prima facie evidence that the substance in such container was and is an alcoholic beverage as defined in this section.

(b)

Prohibition. Except as provided in section 4-27, it shall be unlawful for any person to purchase, sell or offer for sale, have in his possession or consume any alcoholic beverages, as defined in this section, in or on any public playground, public recreation area or public park within the unincorporated areas of the county unless such sale, possession or consumption takes place at and during an event for which an alcoholic beverage permit has been issued by the county parks and recreation department pursuant to regulations approved by the board of county commissioners.

(c)

Removal from premises. Any person violating subsection (b) of this section may be ordered by a park ranger or any other person having authority to enforce this section to leave the premises of the public playground or public recreation area or public park in which the violation occurs. Failure to comply with such order shall constitute a separate violation of this section.

(d)

Enforcement. Provisions of this section may be enforced by any person having the authority to enforce county ordinances. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the county sheriff from exercising the authority granted him in F.S. § 30.07 to appoint individuals as deputies for the purpose of enforcing this section.

(e)

Penalties. Violations of this section shall be as provided in section 1-9.

(Code 1965, § 25-30; Ord. No. 82-2, §§ 1—5, 3-9-82; Ord. No. 91-7, § 2, 3-26-91)

Cross reference

Alcoholic beverages, ch. 4.