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 Lake County
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 3. COMMUNITY PROTECTION
 Article II. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

  § 3-7. Possession, sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in County owned facilities.  

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  • (a)

    For purposes of this section, County Owned Facilities shall include all property and buildings owned and/or operated by the Lake County Board of County Commissioners. It does not include road rights of way under the control of the Board of County Commissioners.

    a.

    The possession, sale and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages are prohibited in or on County Owned Facilities except in the following instances:

    i.

    Such possession, sale or consumption occurs at a Board of County Commissioners' sponsored function and has been authorized by the Board of County Commissioners.

    ii.

    Such possession, sale or consumption occurs at either (a) the Lake County Fairgrounds or (b) such other County Owned Facility which has been leased or is subject to a use agreement where such lease or use agreement for such other County Owned Facility specifically allows for such possession, sale or consumption. In either case the following conditions must be met:

    1.

    The alcoholic beverages must be dispensed by a person or entity holding a beverage license from the State of Florida who has and provides proof of having a liquor liability insurance policy.

    2.

    The applicant shall provide one (1) sworn law enforcement officer as security for each two hundred and fifty (250) persons attending the event. In the event the event is located within a municipality, regulations of the municipality shall be met if they are greater than stated herein.

    3.

    The applicant must provide liquor host liability insurance naming Lake County as an additional insured, and provide certificates of such insurance in the amount and form acceptable to the County Manager or designee.

    4.

    For any activity which meets the definition of Special Event as provided in S. 13-146 of the Lake County Code, a Special Event Permit shall be obtained. This requirement shall apply whether the County Owned Facility is located in the unincorporated area of the County or in a municipality.

    b.

    This section does not apply to possession of unopened containers of alcoholic beverages located inside vehicles or vessels at any County boat ramp, or unopened containers of alcoholic beverages located inside vehicles at any County Owned parking lot or parking facility. However, this subsection does not authorize the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages at such County boat ramp or other facility and such sale or consumption is strictly prohibited.

(Ord. No. 2014-27, § 2, 6-24-14)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 2014-27, § 2, adopted June 24, 2014, set out provisions for use herein as § 3-7. Prior to the adoption of those provisions § 3-7 was created by Ord. No. 2008-9, § 2, adopted February 19, 2008, and pertained to keg registration; which was declared invalid by Order of the Circuit Court on October 15, 2008.