Consumption in public buildings, parks, etc.
Oxford Code of Ordinances § 14-47
in effectSec. 14-47. - Consumption in public buildings, parks, etc.
(a) Unlawful to possess or consume alcoholic beverages in public buildings. It shall be unlawful for any person to have in his possession, or to consume light wine or beer in the city hall, municipal buildings, municipal school buildings, stadiums, any public playgrounds, public parks, or clubhouses situated therein, or any fire station, or any golf course, or on any public grounds, buildings, parks, and places owned, maintained and operated directly by the city.
(b) Exceptions. Nonetheless, due to the unique nature and purpose of certain municipal buildings and related activities required therein, the following limited exceptions to this section are hereby granted:
(1) Oxford Conference Center. The management of the Oxford Conference Center may, at its discretion, allow events to be held at the Oxford Conference Center at which alcoholic beverages, including beer and/or light wine, are served and consumed. Service of alcoholic beverages, including beer and/or light wine, shall be through permittees only (licensed caterers), within the provisions of MCA 1972, §§ 67-1-81 and 67-3-53.
(2) Powerhouse Cultural Center. In order to enhance the promotion and enjoyment of cultural arts programs and activities as defined by the state arts commission, the board of directors of the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council (YAC), either directly or by or through its authorized building manager, shall be authorized to designate certain specific events, clearly defined as to date and hourly duration, wherein alcoholic beverages, including light wine and/or beer, may be served on its premises through permittees only (licensed caterers), within the provisions of MCA 1972, §§ 67-1-81 and 67-3-53.
(3) Oxford Police Department. The Oxford Police Department shall be authorized, at a designated site on its premises, to serve alcoholic beverages, including light wine and/or beer, only during the established instructional period of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)-accepted curriculum for standardized field sobriety testing and/or drug abuse recognition under the direction of the state law enforcement liaison office.
(Code 1968, § 5-26; Ord. No. 1973-11, § 6, 5-28-1973; Ord. No. 2003-7, 6-17-2003)
Source: City of Oxford, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/oxford/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH14ALBE_ARTIILIWIBE_S14-47COPUBUPAETFetched: 11/1/2026