§ 4-29. Consumption in parking areas, lots, etc., outside licensed premises prohibited; vendor's responsibilities.

(a)

It is unlawful for any vendor or for any agent, servant or employee of any such vendor, to permit the consumption of any alcoholic beverages in or upon any parking or other area outside of the building or room mentioned in the vendor's license certificate as the address thereof, when any part of such parking or area is adjacent to the building or premises in which the business license is operated, and when such parking or other area is owned, rented, leased, regulated, controlled or provided, directly or indirectly, by such licensed vendor or by any agent, servant or employee of such licensed vendor.

(b)

The licensed vendor shall post and maintain a legible, painted or printed sign in at least two (2) separate prominent places on such parking or other areas, with sufficient light directed thereon to be visible during the hours of darkness while such place of business is open, in letters of not less than three (3) inches in height, stating:

"Warning"

"Drinking alcoholic beverages on this lot prohibited—$500 fine or 60 days in jail—County Ordinance"

The posting of such signs shall constitute prima facie evidence that such vendor is not operating in violation of this subsection.

(c)

It is unlawful for any person to consume an alcoholic beverage in or upon any parking area outside of and adjacent to a vendor's licensed premises when such parking or other area is owned, rented, leased, regulated, controlled or provided, directly or indirectly, by such vendor.

(d)

If any licensed vendor mentioned herein is a corporation, then the officers of such corporation shall be regarded as the owners thereof, for the purposes of enforcement of this section.

(Code 1965, § 2-23; Ord. No. 82-9, § 1, 6-8-82)