Sale of open containers of alcoholic beverages in social districts.
Charlotte City Code § 15-316
in effectSec. 15-316. - Sale of open containers of alcoholic beverages in social districts.
It shall be unlawful for a permittee located in a social district to sell open containers of alcoholic beverages and allow customers to exit its licensed premises to the social district unless the permittee meets the following requirements:
(1) Permittee is located in an ABC approved and City of Charlotte adopted social district.
(2) The permittee shall only sell an open container of an alcoholic beverage for consumption in the social district and off the premises of the permittee in a container that meets all of the following requirements:
a) The container clearly identifies the permittee from which the alcoholic beverage was purchased.
b) The container clearly displays a logo or some other mark that is unique to the social district in which it will be consumed.
c) The container is not comprised of glass.
d) The container displays, in no less than 12-point font, the statement, "Drink Responsibly - Be 21."
e) The container shall not hold more than 16 fluid ounces.
(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the sale and delivery of alcoholic beverage drinks in excess of the limitation set forth in G.S. 18B-1010.
(Ord. No. 373, § 2, 8-22-2022)
Source: City of Charlotte, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/charlotte/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH15OFMIPR_ARTXVSODI_S15-316SAOPCOALBESODIFetched: 10/27/2026