Town of Galena, MD Chapter 40 Alcoholic Beverages

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Galena 12-3-1990 by Ord. No. 90-2 (Ch. III, Art. 5, of the 1990 Code of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 40-1 Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

PUBLIC PROPERTY

Includes any building, ground, park, street, highway, alley, sidewalk, station, terminal or other structure, road or parking area located on land owned, leased or operated by the federal government, the state, the county or the Town.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).

§ 40-2 Prohibited activities.

It shall be unlawful for any person to consume or possess in any open container any alcoholic beverage while:

A. On public property, unless authorized by a governmental entity that has jurisdiction over the property;

B. On any mall, adjacent parking area, or other outside area of any combination of privately owned retail establishments, like a shopping center, where the general public is invited for business purposes;

C. On any adjacent parking area or other outside area of any other retail establishment; or

D. In any parked vehicle located on any of the places enumerated in this section.

§ 40-3 Exemptions.

The Mayor and Council of the Town of Galena reserve the right at their discretion and in the best interests of the citizens of the Town of Galena to grant on special occasions and other events an exception to the provisions of this chapter.

§ 40-4 Violations and penalties.

[Amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 03-06]

Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a municipal infraction and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $100. Each day, or each separate occasion during each such day, that a violation of this chapter occurs or reoccurs shall constitute a separate offense.