A. Alcoholic Beverage. The term “alcoholic beverage” means alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, beer and every liquid or solid containing alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, or beer, and which contains one-half of one percent or more of alcohol by volume and which is fit for beverage purposes either alone or when diluted, mixed, or combined with other substances.

B. Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages. The phrase “consumption of alcoholic beverages” and/or the phrase “consume an alcoholic beverage” means the drinking or other ingestion of an alcoholic beverage.

C. Open Container of Alcoholic Beverage. The phrase “open container of alcoholic beverages” means a bottle, can, glass or other receptacle or container of any type which contains alcoholic beverages and has been opened, or a seal broken, or the contents partially removed.

D. Open and Accessible to the Public. The phrase “open and accessible to the public” means open and available for members of the public to enter for some legitimate purpose. A secured, locked or completely enclosed area is not open and accessible to the public.

E. Private Landscaped Areas and Landscaped Areas. The phrases “landscaped area” and “private landscaped area” mean areas of vegetation, rock ornamentation or other artifact adjacent either to public streets and sidewalks, or to private parking lots, and located on private property used for commercial purposes or for residential purposes and containing three or more units.

F. Parking Lots. The phrase “parking lots” includes adjacent carports, passageways and staircases that are open and accessible to the public. (Ord. 04-01, 2004)