This bill authorizes the City Council of Alabaster to establish and regulate up to two entertainment districts within the city, as defined by the Alabaster City Code. The entertainment districts can include one or more licensed establishments from the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and must not exceed an area of one-half mile by one-half mile. The city council's ordinance will govern the hours of operation, the potential revocation of the entertainment district designation, and other operational aspects. Additionally, it allows retail licensees within these districts to obtain an entertainment district permit, which permits patrons to carry open containers of alcoholic beverages throughout the district, with restrictions on entering other licensed premises with such containers.
The bill also includes provisions that prohibit individuals other than retail licensees from bringing open or closed containers of alcoholic beverages from outside the entertainment district during its operational hours. The enforcement of the ordinance will be the responsibility of the City of Alabaster, which will also have the authority to impose penalties for any violations. The act is set to take effect on June 1, 2025. There are no specific deletions from current law mentioned in the text.