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CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS POLICY ON SALE AND USE OF ALCOHOL ON COUNTY PROPERTY INTRODUCTION. Cabarrus County does not have a comprehensive policy on the sale and use of alcohol on County - owned or County - leased property. At its September 8, 2015 work session, the Board of Commissioners discussed this issue and by consensus determined that enactment of a policy on sale and use of alcohol on County property would be beneficial. There are two areas in which previously enacted laws govern sale and use of alcohol on County property. Section 50 -4 of the Cabarrus County Code of Ordinances prohibits the possession of alcoholic beverages in any of the County's parks. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18B- 301(f)(7) prohibits the possession or use of alcohol on school property used for school purposes. Thus, the remaining issue of alcohol sale and use on other County properties is subject to Board action, either in individual circumstances previously determined or future regulation. POLICY It is the policy of this Board and subsequent boards of commissioners, unless changed by such board, that alcoholic beverages shall not be possessed, used, or consumed on County -owned or County - leased property, unless allowed at the discretion of the Board or under one of the following exceptions or situations: 1. By specific contract or lease agreement with a tenant. For example, the County has a contract with SMG for management of the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center that allows for alcohol sale and use under certain conditions, and the County has a lease with the Arts Council and Historic Cabarrus Association for the Historic Cabarrus Courthouse that allows for alcohol sale and use under certain conditions. 2. In future contracts and lease agreements, the County will require the following provisions be a part of any such document: a) All North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Commission ( "ABC ") permits shall be the sole responsibility of the lessee or contractor. b) Such lessee or contractor shall be responsible for and indemnify the County for all liability relating to sale and use of alcohol, and shall obtain premises and liability insurance for such risks, including dram shop coverage, as determined by the County Risk Manager and the County Attorney. C) Where the contract or lease provides that the County retains the right to control certain areas of County property, the contractor or lessee must obtain the written permission of the County Manager or his designee in advance of the use of such area for the sale or use of alcohol. Such permission may be denied, or the decision deferred to the Board of Commissioners at the discretion of the Attachment number 1 \n F -1 Page 49