Meridian, ID Public Conduct: Public Alcohol Use (2026)

It shall be unlawful for any person to consume any alcoholic beverage or to have in his or her possession any open container of any alcoholic beverage on any public property or property open to the public, including any street, sidewalk, alley, publicly accessible parking lot, or other public or private property open to the public; provided that consumption or possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage may lawfully occur in such time, place, and manner duly licensed or permitted by the city and other operation of law.B.Removal of open container from licensed premises. It shall be unlawful for any person to remove an open container containing any alcoholic beverage from the premises of any business establishment which holds a beer, wine or liquor license. "Premises" shall mean the building and contiguous property owned, or leased, or used under government permit, by the holder of a liquor, wine or beer license as part of the business establishment in the business of the sale, at retail, of liquor, wine or beer, which property is improved to include decks, docks, boardwalks, lawns, gardens, golf courses, courtyards, patios, abutting sidewalks, poolside areas, or similar improved appurtenances in which, or on which, the sale of liquor, wine or beer is authorized by the city. (Ord. 16-1705, 9-13-2016)