HomeMy Public PortalAbout033-2010 - Parks - Alcohol in parks - Starr GeORDINANCE NO. 33-2010
A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 95.11: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
ON CITY OF RICHMOND PARK PROPERTY
WHEREAS, Chapter 95.11 of the City of Richmond Code restricts and regulates the sale and
consumption of alcoholic beverages on City of Richmond Park Property; and
WHEREAS, The use, sale, or consumption of alcoholic beverages is generally prohibited on City
of Richmond Park property with the exception that a duly authorized licensee of the
Park Board may sell beer for consumption at the Highland Lake Golf Club and
McBride Stadium; and
WHEREAS, Interest in expanding the exception has been reviewed by the Parks Department in
order that individuals or entities who conduct special events such as concerts,
wedding receptions, or other local events at the Starr Gennett Facility, may serve and
sell beer and wine during the event; and
WHEREAS, The Parks Department wishes to develop and implement an Alcoholic Beverage
Policy to be considered and approved by the Park Board prior to the consideration of
any application for an Alcohol Use Permit in connection with any special events
being conducted at the Starr Gennett Facility; and
WHEREAS, It is in the best interest of the City of Richmond and its Parks Department that the
Richmond City Code Chapter 95.11 restricting and regulating the sale and
consumption of alcoholic beverages on Park property be amended to allow the sale
and consumption of beer and wine at the Starr Gennett facility.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of Richmond that Chapter
95.11 be amended as follows:
95.11 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
No person shall bring beer, ale, or other alcoholic beverages into any park, or consume, have in
possession, sell, give away, or handle any intoxicating or alcoholic beverages in any park, with
the exception that beer may be sold for consumption by a duly authorized licensee of the Park
Board at the Highland Lake Golf Club and McBride Stadium and with the exception that beer or
wine may be sold for consumption by a licensed caterer under a State of Indiana Temporary
Beer/Wine Permit, at a special event held at the Starr Gennett facility provided that a local
Alcohol Use Permit is obtained and approved by the City of Richmond Parks Department prior
to the special event. (`72 Code, 6.25) (Ord. 1853-1961; Ord. 2850-1973; Ord. 84-1994) Penalty,
see 10.99.
Effective Date:
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and adoption by the
Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana.
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Passed and adopted this _2nd day of _Au ust 2010, by the Common Council of the City
of Richmond, Indiana.
_S/S J. Clayton Miller President
Q. Clayton Miller)
ATTEST: _S/S Karen Chasteen City Clerk
(Karen Chasteen)
PRESENTED to the Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana, this 3rd _ day of _August_,
2010, at 9:00 a.m.
_S/S Karen Chasteen City Clerk
(Karen Chasteen)
APPROVED by me, Sarah L. Hutton, Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana, this _3rd day
of _August_, 2010, at 9:05 a.m.
S/S Sarah L. Hutton Mayor
(Sarah L. Hutton)
ATTEST: _S/S Karen Chasteen City Clerk
(Karen Chasteen)
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