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Council amends liquor code language on festival permits and warning signage
Summary
On second reading the council updated Parker Municipal Code sections governing festival permits and required alcohol warning signage; the ordinance passed unanimously.
The Parker Town Council on April 7 approved an amendment to Chapter 5.02 of the Parker Municipal Code to revise language for local festival permits and to update required warning signage at on-premise liquor establishments.
Staff (Chris) explained the code change to local festival permits will clarify the timing language: instead of allowing nine festivals in the 12 months after a permit is issued, the ordinance will read nine festival permits during each calendar year, aligning town code language with the state liquor code. The second change revises the warning-sign language that must be posted at on-premise establishments. The revised sign will read in part: "Warning: removal of alcoholic beverages from the establishment is prohibited except for sealed [container] beverages as allowed by law." Staff said the updated wording reflects takeout and delivery allowances established during the COVID period and provides clearer direction for licensees and customers.
Council members asked whether the changes create enforcement problems and who will bear the cost of replacing signs. Staff said the town will supply new signs and replace them during annual inspections; the town will cover that cost. Councilmember Laura noted the state open-container statute (Colorado Revised Statutes §42‑4‑1305) and explained how state law interacts with local signage requirements.
No public comments were offered during the hearing. The council voted to approve ordinance 5.28.26 on second reading; the motion to approve was made by Mayor Pro Tem Todd and seconded by Councilmember Anne, and the ordinance passed unanimously.
