Topeka, KS Public Conduct: Public Alcohol Use (2026)

No person shall drink or possess an open container of alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage on public streets, alleys, roads, highways or unenclosed private property that is accessible to the general public, including but not limited to parking lots, within the City or inside vehicles while on such places within the City.

(b) Except for consumption of alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverages inside vehicles, subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to:

(1) Possession or consumption of alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage on public streets, alleys, roads, sidewalks, or highways provided the Governing Body has approved a special event pursuant to K.S.A. 41-719 and 41-2645 and amendments thereto and/or issued a special event retailers’ permit pursuant to K.S.A. 41-2703 and amendments thereto;

(2) A catered event when the caterer’s licensee has complied with the requirements of K.S.A. 41-2643 and amendments thereto;

(3) Possession or consumption of alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage within a common consumption area established by K.S.A. 41-2659 and amendments thereto.

(c) Private Property – Exceptions. No person shall drink or consume, or possess an open container of, alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage on private property, except:

(1) On premises where the sale of liquor by the individual drink is authorized by the State Club and Drinking Establishment Act;