The liquor ban in central Oamaru could be extended, and other communities in the Waitaki district given the opportunity to implement temporary bans.
The liquor ban could be eased in the Oamaru Harbourside area.
An overhaul of the ban bylaw has been carried out by the Waitaki District Council, and today, its strategy committee will consider amending it.
If it decides to make changes, it will undertake a special consultative process from later this month to October 24, giving the public a chance to comment before a final decision on November 24.
In a report to the committee meeting yesterday, strategy group manager Richard Mabon proposed three amendments: Extending the central Oamaru liquor ban area north to Orwell St (instead of Usk St) and tidying up some anomalies, such as where one side only of a street has a ban.
Allowing for temporary "time and place" liquor bans for communities to cope with peak season events.
Allowing liquor to be consumed in the harbourside area during daylight hours, but banned during the hours of darkness.
Antisocial behaviour, such as vandalism and breaking of glass in parts of central Oamaru not covered by the ban, was being reported by police, Mr Mabon said.
The current bylaw banned the possession, consumption and cartage of alcohol in central Oamaru and the Oamaru Harbourside area.
Some communities in the district did not want a total ban, but something to deal with specific events.
For example, the Ahuriri community was concerned about excessive consumption of alcohol and resultant disorderly behaviour during the Omarama rodeo held between Christmas and New Year.
In the Oamaru Harbourside area there was a full ban.
But with the planned revitalisation of the area, designed to attract people, continuing it might not work - for example "a beer or two" at a barbecue would not be permitted.
"An `hours of darkness' approach might be more suitable," Mr Mabon said.
