[Adopted 2-8-1978 as Ch.
3, Art. I of the 1978 Code]
A sale of alcoholic liquor on Sunday between the hours of 12:00 noon
and 9:00 p.m. in hotels, restaurants, cafes, clubs and golf country clubs
shall be allowed in any such establishments validly operating under the provisions
of the Liquor Control Act of the state.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
PARKING AREA
Lots, areas or other accommodations for the parking of motor vehicles
off the street or highway and open to public use with or without charge.
POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO CONSUME
Having in one's possession or control alcoholic liquor in a glass,
open bottle, open can or other open container so as to permit consumption.
PUBLIC HIGHWAY
A highway, road, street, avenue, boulevard or other way within and
under the control of the City of Middletown and open to public use, including
the sidewalks of any such highway.
Except as permitted in §
101-4 hereof, no person shall consume any alcoholic liquor or possess with intent to consume any alcoholic liquor upon or within the limits of any public highway or sidewalk or parking area within the City of Middletown. For purposes of this article, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the consumption of alcoholic liquor or the possession with intent to consume of alcoholic liquor in parked vehicles within or upon a public highway, sidewalk or parking area is a violation hereof.
Any person violating the provisions of this article shall be fined not
more than $100 for each offense.