Unlawful possession of liquor in a public park
Seattle Mun. Code ch. 18.12, subch. VII, § 18.12.257
in effect18.12.257 - Unlawful possession of liquor in a public park
It is unlawful in a park to possess an unopen container of liquor, as defined in Section 12A.24.010, except:
A. Pursuant to permits respectively issued by the Superintendent and Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board; or
B. Pursuant to rules or regulations adopted by the Superintendent; or
C. During the direct and immediate transportation of liquor in the retailer's original package, accompanied by an original receipt therefore, through a park to a place where liquor can be lawfully consumed or to a vehicle outside a park.
D. An offense under this Section 18.12.257 is a violation, the punishment for which shall be as specified in Section 12A.02.080.
(Ord. 124949, § 14, 2015; Ord. 113565, § 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=TIT18PARE_CH18.12PACO_SUBCHAPTER_VIIUSRE_18.12.257UNPOLIPUPAFetched: 11/1/2026