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    The ordinance regulates the consumption of alcohol on city streets in Savannah, Georgia. It is unlawful to possess an open container of alcohol on public streets, except in a designated area of downtown Savannah. Within that area, Class C liquor license holders can sell single alcoholic drinks of 16 ounces or less for consumption, but not in bottles or cans. People over 21 can also possess open containers of 16 ounces or less during certain special events held in Forsyth Park with a permit. The regulations aim to allow limited public drinking in designated areas while restricting open containers elsewhere for public safety.

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    The ordinance regulates the consumption of alcohol on city streets in Savannah, Georgia. It is unlawful to possess an open container of alcohol on public streets, except in a designated area of downtown Savannah. Within that area, Class C liquor license holders can sell single alcoholic drinks of 16 ounces or less for consumption, but not in bottles or cans. People over 21 can also possess open containers of 16 ounces or less during certain special events held in Forsyth Park with a permit. The regulations aim to allow limited public drinking in designated areas while restricting open containers elsewhere for public safety.

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    The ordinance regulates the consumption of alcohol on city streets in Savannah, Georgia. It is unlawful to possess an open container of alcohol on public streets, except in a designated area of downtown Savannah. Within that area, Class C liquor license holders can sell single alcoholic drinks of 16 ounces or less for consumption, but not in bottles or cans. People over 21 can also possess open containers of 16 ounces or less during certain special events held in Forsyth Park with a permit. The regulations aim to allow limited public drinking in designated areas while restricting open containers elsewhere for public safety.

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    CODE OF ORDINANCES SAVANNAH, GEORGIA

    DIVISION II

    PART 6 - LICENSING AND REGULATION

    CHAPTER 1. - BUSINESS AND OCCUPATIONS[1]

    ARTICLE H. - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES[5]

    Division 3. - Conditions of Operation Pursuant to Alcoholic Beverage License

    Sec. 6-1214. - Consumption of alcohol on city streets.


    a. Except for the area and circumstances specified in subsections (b) and (c) herein, it shall be unlawful for any person
    to possess an alcoholic beverage in an open container, either on their person, in a motor vehicle or otherwise on the
    streets, sidewalks, parks, squares or other public places within the City of Savannah.
    b. Within the area of the city bounded on the north by the city limits, on the west by the centerline of the Talmadge
    Bridge extended south on West Boundary Street to Jones Street, on the south by Jones Street extended east to the
    railroad track, and on the east by a line extending north along the centerline of the railroad track to the Savannah
    River east of Savannah River Landing (west of the Bilbo Canal), then across the Savannah River to include all portions
    of Hutchinson Island that are within the city, the following regulations apply:
    1. Any Class C licensee may sell one alcoholic beverage in a paper or plastic cup for removal from the premises;
    provided, however, that the alcoholic beverage is not placed in a can, bottle or other glass container and, further
    provided, that the licensee may dispense no more than one alcoholic beverage per person, and no person shall
    remove more than one alcoholic beverage from the premises; and
    2. Any alcoholic beverage dispensed pursuant to this section shall not exceed 16 fluid ounces in size and no person
    shall possess an open container containing an alcoholic beverage in excess of 16 fluid ounces on the streets,
    sidewalks, parks, squares or other public places within the area described in this subsection.
    3. Unless specifically provided otherwise by ordinance, the regulations provided by this section shall be in full force
    and effect during the Saint Patrick's Day Festival and any other festival.
    c. Persons age 21 and over may possess alcoholic beverages as provided by subsection (b)(2) during events of a limited
    duration conducted within Forsyth Park sponsored either by the city or those for which a special event permit has
    been obtained from the revenue department.
    ( Ord. of 8-18-2016(1) , § 1; Ord. of 9-28-2017(9), § 1;
    Cross reference— Motor vehicles and traffic, pt. 7.
    Effective on: 10/24/2019

    Savannah, GA | Code of Ordinances Page 1

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