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 Township of Warwick, 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 Township of Warwick, 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 §§
84-2 and
84-3, 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 §
84-1, hereof; and, provided further, that the provisions of said §§
84-2 and
84-3, above, shall not apply to premises duly licensed by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and to persons then and there patrons of said licensee.
[Amended 11-9-1988 by Ord. No. 133; 11-19-1997
by Ord. No. 178]
For each violation of the provisions of this chapter, any person who
commits, takes part in or assists in any such violation shall be liable upon
conviction thereof in a summary proceeding to pay a fine of not less than
$200 nor more than $1,000 for each offense, together with the costs of prosecution.
Each day or portion thereof in which a violation exists shall be considered
a separate violation of this chapter, and each section of this chapter which
is violated shall be considered a separate violation. In default of payment
of such fine, such person shall be liable to imprisonment for a period not
exceeding 30 days.