Alcoholic beverage control; local outdoor refreshment areas. (HB2051)

Introduced By

Del. Jeff Bourne (D-Richmond) with support from co-patrons Del. Lamont Bagby (D-Richmond), Del. Sally Hudson (D-Charlottesville), Del. Mark Keam (D-Vienna), Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston), and Del. David Reid (D-Loudoun)

Description

Alcoholic beverage control; local outdoor refreshment areas. Defines "outdoor refreshment area" and permits the governing body of any locality in the Commonwealth to designate, by ordinance, up to three outdoor refreshment areas within such locality. The bill provides that such ordinance would permit the consumption of alcoholic beverages within the outdoor refreshment area, provided that such alcoholic beverages are purchased from a permanent retail on-premises licensee located within such designated area and are contained in disposable containers with a maximum capacity of no more than 16 fluid ounces that clearly display the selling licensee's name or logo. The bill requires the locality, prior to adopting such an ordinance, to create a public safety plan for each outdoor refreshment area. This bill was incorporated into HB 2266. Read the Bill »

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