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60 ORDINANCE NO. 1974 - 54 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, A>>ENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY ENTITLED "PARKS AND RECREATION," BY ENACTING A NEW SECTION NUMBERED 18-6 ENTITLED "ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR THE USE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC PARKS." I BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That a new Sec~~on 18-6, Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of San Marcos entitled "Establishing Regu1a- tions for the use of Alcoholic Beverages in Public Parks" be, and is hereby, enacted so as to read as follows: "PART 1. That it shall be unlawful for any person to possess, use, or consume any alcoholic beverage, as defined in the Texas Liquor Control Act now, or as amended, on or within 500 feet of any softball or baseball field owned or operated by the City of San Marcos, while such field is being used for softball or baseball purposes. PART 2. That it shall be unlawful for any person to possess, use, or consume any alcoholic beverage, as defined in the Texas Liquor Control Act now, or as amended,. wit.hin,the . enclosed area of any swimming pool or within 50 feet of the enclosed area of any swimming pool, being owned or operated by the City of San Marcos, while such swimming pool is being used for recreational purposes. I PART 3. That it shall be unlawful for any person to possess, use, or consume any alcoholic beverage, as defined in the Texas Liquor Control Act now, or as amended, within the boundaries of Juan Veramendi Plaza as it presently exits or may hereinafter be constructed or improved. PART 4. That planned recreation or rallies as herein defined, that contemplate the possesssion, use, or consump- tion of any alcoholic beverage, as defined in the Texas Liquor Control Act now, or as amended, may be held within a designated area of City Park upon the submission to and approval by the Director of Parks and Recreation. Such application shall be made to the Director of Parks and Recreation at least 48 hours preceding the event which is the subject of the application. The application shall be submitted upon forms furnished by the Director of Parks and Recreation. I PART 5. That for the purpose of this section, the term "planned recreation or rallies" shall be defined as any gathering of a group of people for a function which is not a supervised or implemented activity of the City Parks and Recreation Department. The term "rally" shall not be construed so as to include family reunions or wedding receptions. For the purpose of this section, the desig- nated area at City Park shall be at the southernmost point of City Park between the last parking lot and the Missouri-Pacific Railroad right-of-way. PART 6. Exclusions. That nothing in this section shall be construed so as to prohibit the possession, use, or consumption of any alcoholic beverage, as defined in the Texas Liquor Control Act now, or as amended, by a group while participating in a picnic or seated meal."