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Council approves first reading of new parks rules; rejects blanket ban on alcohol in parks

2139443 · January 22, 2025
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Summary

The council approved on first reading a revised parks ordinance that updates hours, permitting and event rules and creates a permit pathway for alcohol at events; an amendment that would have struck the prohibition language failed.

The Alpine City Council approved the first reading of Ordinance 2025-01-02, a comprehensive update to Chapter 74 (Parks and Recreation) of the Alpine Code of Ordinances, after debate over alcohol rules and permitting.

The ordinance consolidates park rules across city parks, sets defined park hours, establishes a permit process for festivals and events and authorizes penalties of up to $500 per violation. The parks board and the police department advised revisions to create a single,…

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