TOWN OF TAYLOR

ORDINANCE 02026-01

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TAYLOR, ARIZONA, AMENDING TAYLOR TOWN CODE, TITLE 8, CHAPTER 8.20 ENTITLED POSSESSION OR CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC PLACES

NOW THEREFORE be it ordained by the Mayor and Town council of the Town of Taylor, Arizona, that Town Code Title 8, Chapter 8.20 entitled “Possession or Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages in Public Places” be amended to read as follows:

8.20.010 Possession unlawful where.

It is unlawful for any person to possess or consume of alcoholic beverages in and upon property owned by the Town of Taylor, except that alcoholic beverages may be sold for consumption on town property during events for which the event sponsor has obtained a Special Event Liquor License documenting that all necessary governmental permits, including permits regarding the sale and consumption of alcohol, and demonstrating adequate insurance covering liabilities arising out of the sale of alcohol. No Special Event Liquor Licenses will be authorized on property where it is prohibited by deed restriction, nor for any event coinciding with the Taylor 4th of July Rodeo or the Snowflake Pioneer Days Rodeo.

8.20.020 Violation – Penalty.

  1. Any party or person or group or any portion thereof who knowingly possesses or consumes alcohol in or upon any of the town of Taylor’s public, cemetery, or recreation facilities unless authorized pursuant to Town Code Section 8.20.010 shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor as described in A.R.S. Section 13-707(A)(3) and (B), and A.R.S. Section 13-802(C) and (E), and related sections of the Arizona Revised Statutes.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by a majority vote of the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Taylor, Arizona, on the ___ day of ____ 2026.

TOWN OF TAYLOR

Shawn Palmer

Mayor

ATTEST:

Marcie Pawlik

Town Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

William J. Sims, III

Town Attorney

9912-T9/16,23,30

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