Unlawful consuming of liquor, opening a container of liquor, or possessing an open container of liquor, each in a public place.
Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.24.025
in effect12A.24.025 - Unlawful consuming of liquor, opening a container of liquor, or possessing an open container of liquor, each in a public place.
A. Except as specifically permitted under Title 66 RCW, no person shall:
1. Open a bottle, can or other receptacle containing liquor in a public place;
2. Possess an open bottle, can or other receptacle containing liquor in a public place; or
3. Consume liquor in a public place.
B. "Public place," as used in this section, means and includes any street or alley in the City, or state or county highway or road; any building or grounds used for school purposes; any public dance hall or grounds adjacent thereto; any part of an establishment where beer may be sold under Title 66 RCW, soft-drink establishment, public building, public meeting hall, lobby, hall, or dining room of any hotel, restaurant, theater, store, garage or filling station which is open to and is generally used by the public and to which the public is permitted to have unrestricted access; any railroad train, stage or other public conveyance of any kind or character, and any depot or waiting room used in conjunction therewith that is open to unrestricted use and access by the public; any publicly owned bathing beach, park or playground; and any other place of like or similar nature to which the general public has unrestricted right of access, and that is generally used by the public; but shall not mean or include any park under the control of the State Parks and Recreation Commission or any park or picnic area adjacent to and held by the same ownership as a licensed brewer or domestic winery for the consumption of beer or wine produced by the respective brewery or winery, as prescribed by regulations adopted by the Washington State Liquor Control Board.
(Ord. 120887 § 8, 2002; Ord. 117156, § 4, 1994; Ord. 116896, § 2, 1993; Ord. 113566 § 1, 1987.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT12ACRCO_SUBTITLE_ICRCO_CH12A.24LIOF_12A.24.025UNCOLIOPCOLIPOOPCOLIEAPUPLFetched: 11/1/2026