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Possession of open alcoholic beverage containers in public parks, playgrounds and streets.

Richmond, Va., City Code § 19-3
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Sec. 19-3. - Possession of open alcoholic beverage containers in public parks, playgrounds and streets. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person, while in a public park, playground or street, to have in such person's possession an open alcoholic beverage container. (b) This section shall not prevent any person from possessing an open alcoholic beverage container or from drinking alcoholic beverages or offering a drink thereof to another at an event held within an approved area in any public park or other public place for which a proper City permit and State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board license have been obtained. (c) Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor. (Code 1993, § 20-3; Code 2004, § 66-3; Code 2015, § 19-3; Code 2020, § 19-3)
Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Code (2026 recodification) and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICICO_CH19OFMIPR_ARTIINGE_S19-3POOPALBECOPUPAPLSTFetched: 11/8/2026

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