(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to drink, consume or possess an open container of alcoholic beverage, as defined in F.S. ch. 561, within the confines of any public park, public recreational area, public recreation facility or public ballpark within the city, excluding the ocean beach.

(b) The city council may waive the prohibitions of this section for any special event, including but not limited to community picnics, charitable ball games and other events, provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to waive any provisions of state law regulating alcoholic beverages.