[Adopted 2-26-1979 by L.L. No. 1-1979]
This Article shall be known and cited as "Village
of Croton-on-Hudson Local Law No. 1 of 1979, Regulating Consumption
of Alcoholic Beverages in Public Places."
The Village of Croton-on-Hudson recognizes that
consumption of alcoholic beverages in public places and transportation
facilities must be adequately controlled so as to prevent public disorder,
nuisances, littering and other acts and conditions detrimental to
the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the village, and
this article is intended to provide such control and regulation.
[Amended 9-19-1983 by L.L. No. 6-1983]
As used herein, the following words shall have
the meanings below set forth:
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
Includes all such beverages as defined in § 3 of
the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law of the State of New York.
PUBLIC PLACE
A.
Any highway, street, sidewalk, park, playground
or school (public or private).
B.
The parking lots of shopping centers, schools,
churches or other religious institutions and the train station.
C.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
any other place to which the public or a substantial group of persons
has access.
D.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following
shall not be deemed "public places" for the purpose of this Article:
(1)
Any public place or transportation facility
wherein the use and consumption of alcoholic beverages is authorized
pursuant to a license or permit issued under the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Law.
(2)
The interior of the building premises of any
firehouse within the Village of Croton-on-Hudson.
(3)
The interior of any premises of any business
establishment within the Village of Croton-on-Hudson.
(4)
The interior of any building occupied for use
as a church, synagogue or other house of worship.
(5)
The parks and playgrounds of the Village of
Croton-on-Hudson during the times and in accordance with the rules
and regulations prepared by the Village Manager or duly designated
representative, approved by the Village Board and filed with the Village
Manager.
[Amended 6-1-2015 by L.L.
No. 3-2015]
TRANSPORTATION FACILITY
Any conveyance (other than the interior of a train), premises
or place used for or in connection with public passenger transportation,
whether by railroad, motor vehicle or any other method, including
terminals, stations and all appurtenances thereto.
[Amended 9-19-1983 by L.L. No. 6-1983]
No person shall consume or ingest any alcoholic
beverage in any public place or transportation facility within the
Village of Croton-on-Hudson.
[Amended 9-19-1983 by L.L. No. 6-1983]
The foregoing prohibition against drinking alcoholic
beverages in public places and transportation facilities shall not
apply nor be a violation of this Article in the following circumstances:
A. At a gathering which has been granted a special permit
by the Village Manager according to regulations approved by the Board
of Trustees of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson.
B. On the exterior grounds of any firehouse with respect
to members of the Fire Department only.
C. On the premises of a church in connection with an
activity sponsored and conducted by the church.
Any person, upon conviction for violation of
this Article, shall be guilty of a violation as defined in Article
10, § 10.00, Subdivision 3, of the Penal Law, which shall
be punishable as follows:
A. For a first offense: by payment of a fine not exceeding
$25.
B. For a second or subsequent offense: by payment of
a fine not exceeding $250 or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed
15 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.