HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 16-008ORDINANCE NO. 16-008
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14,
SECTION 14.04.009(h) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, TO ALLOW FOR THE SALE,
CONSUMPTION AND POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES AT THE BEAUMONT BOTANICAL
GARDENS LOCATED AT TYRRELL PARK; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND
PROVIDING A PENALTY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT-
Section 1.
THAT Chapter 14, Section 14.04.009, Section 14.04.009(h) of the Code of Ordinances
be and the same is hereby amended by adding Subsection 14.04.009(h)(4) to read as
follows:
Sec. 14.04.009 Behavior
(h) Alcoholic beverages. No person shall sell, consume or possess
any alcoholic beverage within any park of the city. The prohibition
against sale, consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages
shall not apply as follows:
(4) Within the facilities or premises located at the Beaumont
Botanical Gardens, so long as the sale is to, and possession
and consumption is by, persons who are attending functions
which are sponsored by groups or organizations and which are
held in conjunction with the rental and use of facilities or
premises controlled by the Beaumont Council of Garden Clubs.
Premises is defined to mean any building or portion of a
building, public driveway, walkway, grounds, parking lot or other
parking areas.
Section 2.
That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause of phrase of this ordinance, or
the application of same to a particular set of persons or circumstances, should for any
reason be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this
ordinance, and to such end, the various portions and provisions of this ordinance are
declared to be severable.
Section 3.
That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the
extent of the conflict only.
Section 4.
That any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall, upon
conviction, be punished, as provided in Section 1.01.009 of the Code of Ordinances of
Beaumont, Texas.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 2nd day of
February, 2016
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