HomeMy WebLinkAboutD-2716-24 Prohibition of Alcohol on_Monon Amendment Ordinance final SPONSOR(S): Worrell, Snyder, Aasen, Ayers and Taylor
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ORDINANCE NO. D-2716-24
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 5-3(b)(2) OF THE CARMEL CITY CODE.
Synopsis: Ordinance amending alcohol prohibition on certain sections of the Monon Greenway.
WHEREAS, the City has previously prohibited containers of alcohol or beverages containing alcohol
on or along the Monon Greenway; and
WHEREAS, on August 5, 2024 the Common Council passed an ordinance (the “DORA Ordinance”)
establishing a Central Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (the “Central DORA”) that encompasses a
section of the Monon Greenway as depicted in the attached Central DORA Map; and
WHEREAS, individuals of twenty-one (21) years of age and older may consume alcoholic beverages
within the Central DORA pursuant and subject to the DORA Ordinance’s regulations; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Indiana Code § 7.1-3-31, the Common Council may establish up to seven
(7) Designated Outdoor Refreshment Areas; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, now finds that it is in the interests
of the public to amend alcohol prohibition on sections of the Monon Greenway that pass through any
Designated Outdoor Refreshment Areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana,
as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing Recitals are fully incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. The following subsection of Carmel City Code Section 5-3(b) is hereby amended and shall
read as follows:
“(2) Use of alcohol. Containers of alcohol or beverages containing alcohol are strictly
prohibited in, on or along the Monon Greenway for any reason, except for the Monon
Greenway sections that pass through any Designated Outdoor Refreshment Areas, and
any alcohol consumption in such sections is subject to the appliable Designated Outdoor
Refreshment Area ordinance.”
Section 3. The remaining provisions of Carmel City Code Sections 5-3 are not affected by this
Ordinance and shall remain in full force and effect.
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Section 4. All prior ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of this Ordinance are
hereby repealed, to the extent of such inconsistency only, as of the effective date of this Ordinance, such repeal
to have prospective effect only. However, the repeal or amendment by this Ordinance of any other ordinance
does not affect any rights or liabilities accrued, penalties incurred or proceedings begun prior to the effective
date of this Ordinance. Those rights, liabilities and proceedings are continued and penalties shall be imposed
and enforced under such repealed or amended ordinance as if this Ordinance had not been adopted.
Section 5. If any portion of this Ordinance is for any reason declared to be invalid by a court of
competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance
so long as enforcement of same can be given the same effect.
Section 6. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and
signing by the Mayor and such publication as required by law.
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PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this ____ day of ____________,
2024, by a vote of _____ ayes and _____ nays.
COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL
___________________________________
Anthony Green, President Adam Aasen, Vice-President
___________________________________ ______________________________
Jeff Worrell Teresa Ayers
___________________________________ ______________________________
Anita Joshi Shannon Minnaar
___________________________________ ______________________________
Ryan Locke Matt Snyder
___________________________________
Rich Taylor
ATTEST:
________________________________
Jacob Quinn, Clerk
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana this day of ________________
2024, at _______ __.M.
____________________________________
Jacob Quinn, Clerk
Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this _____ day of ________________________
2024, at _______ __.M.
____________________________________
Sue Finkam, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Jacob Quinn, Clerk
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