Unless the context otherwise requires, the following words or phrases
shall be construed according to the definitions set forth below:
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Any spirits, wine, beer, ale or other liquid containing more than
1/2% of alcohol by volume which is fit for beverage purposes.
CONTAINER
Any bottle, can or other vessel in which alcoholic beverages are
contained.
No person shall consume any alcoholic beverage in any quantity upon
any street, avenue, alley, sidewalk, stairway, thoroughfare, or other public
property within the Borough, nor shall any person consume any alcoholic beverage
within five feet of any public way or thoroughfare while on a private stairway,
doorway or other private property open to public view without the express
or implied permission of the owner, his agent or other party in lawful possession
thereof.
No person shall possess any container of alcoholic beverage whether
wrapped or unwrapped which has been opened or on which the seal has been broken
in any manner on any public street, avenue, alley, thoroughfare or other public
property within the Borough, nor shall any person possess any container or
alcoholic beverage within five feet of any public way or thoroughfare while
on a private stairway, doorway, or other private property open to public view
without the express or implied permission of the owner, his agent, or other
person in lawful possession thereof.
Provided, however, that the provisions of §§
64-2 and
64-3 above shall not apply to interior portions of any private dwelling, habitat or building, nor to the consumption or possession by persons in the areas herein designated of any duly prescribed and dispensed medication having alcoholic content as set forth in §
64-1 hereof; and provided further that the provisions of said §§
64-2 and
64-3 above shall not apply to premises duly licensed by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and to persons then and there patrons of said licensee.
Whosoever violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon
conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $300, and/or
to be imprisoned for a period not to exceed 90 days