Sec. 8. (a) To designate one (1) or more refreshment areas, the municipal legislative body must adopt an ordinance that includes at least the following:

(1) A map of the refreshment area in sufficient detail to identify the refreshment area’s boundaries.

(2) The boundaries of the refreshment area, by street addresses.

(3) The locations of the proposed designated permittees and vendors within the refreshment area.

(4) A statement that the refreshment area is consistent with the municipality‘s zoning ordinance.

(5) The number, spacing, and type of signage designating the refreshment area.

(6) The dates and the hours of operation for the refreshment area, which may not violate IC 7.1-3-1-14.

     (b) The ordinance may include any other provisions regarding the operation of the refreshment area, including:

(1) the posting of signs by retailer permittees and other businesses within the refreshment area that indicate whether the retailer permittee or business is participating in the refreshment area and whether an individual may enter with an open container;

(2) requiring designated permittees and vendors to use only nonbreakable plastic bottles, plastic cups, or paper cups for alcoholic beverages consumed in the refreshment area;

(3) requiring bottles or cups to be affixed with a logo that identifies the container for use only in the refreshment area;

(4) providing a public safety plan for the refreshment area; or

(5) providing a sanitation plan for the refreshment area.

As added by P.L.167-2023, SEC.4.