Beaverton, OR Public Conduct: Public Alcohol Use (2026)
Key Facts
- Rule
- No open alcohol in public places
- Exception
- THPRD park with written permit
- Max fine
- $2,500
- Max jail
- 365 days
Summary
Beaverton bans drinking alcohol or holding an open container in any public place unless authorized by council resolution, the state liquor commission, or a Tualatin Hills Park District permit.
No person shall consume alcoholic liquor or possess an open container of an alcoholic beverage while in or upon any public place, unless authorized (1) by council resolution for a specific public place, (2) by the commission, or (3) by subsection B of this section.
B. Alcoholic liquor may be consumed and an open container of an alcoholic beverage may be possessed within a park under the jurisdiction of the Tualatin Hills park and recreation district, provided such consumption or possession takes place only as duly authorized by written permit issued by the park district and, if required by state law, the activity has been licensed, in advance, for drinking or consumption purposes by the commission.
C. For purposes of this section, a park is under the jurisdiction of the Tualatin Hills park and recreation district, if the park is owned, managed or otherwise controlled by the park district. [BC 5.02.083, amended by Ordinance No. 4228, 10/14/02; amended by Ordinance No. 4812, 10/5/21]
Full Breakdown
BC 5.02.083 makes it unlawful to consume alcoholic liquor or possess an open container of an alcoholic beverage in or upon any public place within the City of Beaverton, Washington County. The ban lifts only where the city council passes a resolution authorizing it for a specific location, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission authorizes it, or the drinking occurs inside a Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District park under a district-issued written permit. City streets, sidewalks, and most parks not covered by a THPRD permit all count as public places under the rule.
Violations & Fines
Violation of BC 5.02.005 through 5.02.100 is punishable by a fine up to $2,500, imprisonment up to 365 days, or both, under BC 5.02.100.
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