Norcross approves alcoholic beverages for Discovery Garden Park

The Norcross City Council voted recently to approve the consumption of alcoholic beverages by the public at Discovery Garden Park.

The amendment to the city’s alcoholic beverage ordinance will allow consumption by the public in Discovery Garden Park on weekdays between 5 and 10 p.m., Saturdays from 1 to 10 p.m. and Sundays from 2 to 8 p.m. These hours may be further restricted for specific events where the public consumption of alcoholic beverages is not deemed appropriate by the Director of Public Works, Utilities & Parks. Notices will be posted at Discovery Garden Park during the events for which the consumption of alcoholic beverages is not permitted.

The city’s ordinance prohibits alcoholic beverages on city-owned property with exceptions that include the Community Center, the Welcome Center, the Norcross Arts Center/Rectory, the Kudzu and the Train Depot buildings.