Title 12174 · Code of Ordinances

Sec. 154.101. - Definitions.

Citation: Jacksonville, FL Code of Ordinances § 154.101.

Section: 154.101.

(a) Whenever used in this Chapter, the following definitions pertaining to alcoholic beverages shall apply. The determination of the percentage of alcohol by volume shall be made as provided in F.S. § 561.01. (1) Alcoholic beverages means and includes distilled spirits and all beverages containing one-half of one percent or more of alcohol by volume. (2) Fourteen percent alcoholic beverages means and includes all beverages containing more than 14 percent of alcohol by volume. (3) Intoxicating beverages means and includes only those alcoholic beverages containing more than 4.007 percent of alcohol by volume. (b) For the purposes of this Part, the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations, as listed in alphabetical order herein, shall have the meaning contained below: (1) Approved Container means a cup that bears the Jacksonville Riverwalk Logo, is no larger than 16 ounces and is approved by the City for sale and use in the Jacksonville Riverwalk Specialty Center. (2) Licensed premises means the area licensed by the state for the sale of alcoholic beverages, pursuant to Florida Statutes, as amended. (3) Licensee means a legal or business entity, person, or persons that hold a license issued by the Florida Division of Alcohol and Tobacco for the sale of alcoholic beverages. (4) Open container means any container of alcoholic beverage which is immediately capable of being consumed from or the seal of which has been broken. (5) Jacksonville Riverwalk Open Container Area means the Riverwalk, and the Riverwalk Connectors, as shown in Figure 1 of Section 154.115 below, where possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages, in conformance with this Part, are permitted between the hours of 11:00 a.m. 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 11:00 a.m. midnight on Friday and Saturday, unless otherwise posted by the Director of the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department. (6) Jacksonville Riverwalk Specialty Center means the area shown in Figure 1 of Section 154.115 below, that includes licensed premises on or near the Jacksonville Riverwalk where one may exit the licensed premises with open containers onto the Jacksonville Riverwalk Open Container Area. (Code 1965, § 1-4; Ord. 70-650-526; Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 2023-863-E , § 1) Note— Former § 2.102.