Hallsville Alcohol on City-Owned Property ordinance (§ 600.150)

A. It shall be unlawful for any person to bring into or have in his/her possession or consume on any real property owned by the City any intoxicating liquor or non-intoxicating beer, as defined by State law, unless otherwise permitted by this Section.

B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection (A), the consumption of alcoholic beverages and intoxicating liquor shall be permitted at City property located at the park shelter houses, Community Center, and fairgrounds under the following provisions:

1. The consumption of intoxicating liquor and alcoholic beverages shall only be allowed after the execution of a rental agreement with and the issuance of a permit from the City Clerk upon such terms and conditions as the City deems advisable and proper, including any fee established by the City.

2. The rental agreement shall be executed after proper review and shall be valid only where such consumption of intoxicating liquors and alcoholic beverages is to take place at the City-owned buildings listed in this Subsection after the City Clerk has been provided a copy of a State license to sell intoxicating liquor by the drink, where drinks will be offered for sale during the proposed event and as otherwise required by State law.

3. The consumption of intoxicating liquors and alcoholic beverages at the property shall be valid only for the days covered by the rental agreement and stated on the face of the issued permit.

4. The conduct of any individual attending such gathering and consuming intoxicating liquors and alcoholic beverages under the rental agreement shall be in conformity with all ordinances and laws of the City of Hallsville and the State of Missouri. If conduct of one (1) or more of such individuals shall be in violation of any City ordinance or State Statute, any Law Enforcement Officer may revoke the issued permit and the ability to offer intoxicating liquors and alcoholic beverages, immediately advising the person to whom the rental agreement's name is in and/or the permit holder, or any other adult individual at the gathering in his/her absence, that such use and consumption is thereby revoked. Thereafter, the consumption of all intoxicating liquors and alcoholic beverages shall cease.

5. If the permit is revoked, and/or the consumption of intoxicating liquors and alcoholic beverages is caused to be terminated for any reason, the City shall retain any and all rental deposit remitted to it.

6. Renters shall be required to provide to the City a copy of an insurance certificate in the amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence and one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) aggregate and one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) in host liquor liability naming the City of Hallsville as an additional insured before they are permitted to host an event at City property wherein alcoholic beverages and intoxicating liquors shall be served; provided, or otherwise present.