Pinellas County, FL Public Conduct: Public Alcohol Use (2026)

It shall be a violation of this article for any person to consume any alcoholic beverage and for any person other than a licensed beverage salesperson or agent to carry or possess any open container at or upon any public right-of-way, including streets, sidewalks and alleyways, whether paved or unpaved, public parking lot, or other lands or facilities owned or controlled by the county except as otherwise hereinafter provided.(b)The prohibitions contained in subsection (a) above shall not apply as follows:(1)The county has entered into a contract or issued a permit which by its terms allows the carrying or consumption of alcoholic beverages in a specified area or place; or(2)The county administrator has temporarily waived the prohibition of subsection (a) above for a special event or activity in a specified area or place; or(3)The person in possession of an open container is engaged in picking up empty alcoholic beverage containers for the purpose of controlling litter, collecting deposits or other trash collection purposes.(4)To public marinas as defined in section 90-2 of this Code. (Ord. No. 00-42, § 1, 6-6-00; Ord. No. 07-32, § 3, 7-24-07)