§ 3-4. Consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages in certain public and semipublic areas, penalty for violation.
(a)
Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to consume or have in his or her possession any alcoholic beverage in any open container on any public street, thoroughfare, sidewalk, except in a licensed sidewalk cafe, or on any public or semipublic parking area in the unincorporated area of Polk County, unless the owner of property defined as semipublic included in this definition [section] consents in writing to the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
(b)
Definitions.
(1)
Public parking area shall mean parking areas owned or leased by the federal government, the State of Florida, Polk County or any other governmental agency.
(2)
Semipublic parking area shall include any privately owned area wherein motor vehicles may be parked by the public in conjunction with any business, enterprise, commercial establishment, office building, or multifamily residential buildings.
(c)
Penalty. Any violation of any of the provisions of this section shall be punishable as provided in Section 125.69, Florida Statutes.
(Ord. No. 94-28, §§ 1, 2, 2-8-94)