[Amended 7-5-1983 by L.L. No. 1-1983]
No organization or group of five or more persons, whether organized
or not, shall congregate, hold or conduct any celebration or meeting in the
Town of Glenville upon private property at which they possess, carry or transport,
with the intent to consume or drink or otherwise consume, any liquor, wine,
beer or other alcoholic beverage without the express consent of the owner,
tenant or other person in legal occupancy and possession of such private property.
An open bottle or open container of alcoholic beverages found in any
vehicle shall be presumptive evidence that the same is in possession of all
the occupants thereof and in violation of this chapter.
A permit may be granted to a civic organization or other organization conducting a meeting or celebration, which shall exempt the participants from the prohibitions set forth in §
84-1. Such permits may be issued by the Chief of Police or acting Chief of Police, pursuant to such rules and regulations not inconsistent with this chapter as shall from time to time be adopted by the Town Board. If approval of a permit is not granted, the applicant may appeal the denial of such permit by petition of the Town Board.
A violation of this chapter shall constitute an offense punishable by
a fine not exceeding $250 or by imprisonment in jail for a period not exceeding
15 days.