Consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 6-44-90
in effectSec. 6-44-90. - Consumption of alcoholic beverages.
The consumption of an alcoholic beverage by an individual, over the age of 21, who is strictly a passenger in the passenger area of an entertainment transportation vehicle is permitted. Sales of alcohol by the operator, driver, or riders of the vehicle are prohibited.
A. If alcoholic beverages are allowed to be consumed on an entertainment transportation vehicle, the vehicle operator shall apply for a permit to allow such consumption from the permits office. The application fee for such permit is $25.00 and the operator of an entertainment transportation vehicle company shall pay an additional $25.00 for each entertainment transportation vehicle on which alcohol is being consumed. The driver or operator of an entertainment transportation vehicle shall be in possession of the permit referenced in this subsection at all times alcohol is being consumed on the entertainment transportation vehicle. Additionally, the registration number issued by the permits office shall be conspicuously displayed on the rear of the entertainment transportation vehicle.
B. If an alcohol consumption permit is granted to the entertainment transportation vehicle operator, the following notice shall be on full display on the entertainment transportation vehicle:
1. Each passenger is asked to drink responsibly; and
2. No passengers are permitted to take any opened alcoholic beverage container with them when they exit the entertainment transportation vehicle, except in the Beale Street Historic District.
C. An entertainment transportation vehicle driver shall not operate an entertainment transportation vehicle while under the influence of alcoholic beverages, nor shall the driver consume alcoholic beverages while operating the vehicle.
D. The entertainment transportation vehicle operator and driver may not allow consumption of alcoholic beverages by persons under the age of 21.
E. Any violations of this section may be enforced under the applicable laws of the City of Memphis and the State of Tennessee, as contemplated by sections 6-44-106 and 6-44-108, which may result in revocation or suspension of the operator's certificate of public convenience and necessity.
(Ord. No. 5861, 4-9-2024)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT6BULIRE_CH6-44LISHOTVEHI_ART7ENTRVE_DIV3DRPE_S6-44-90COALBEFetched: 10/28/2026