Township of Florence, NJ Consumption; Discarding Containers

[Amended 8-19-1987 by Ord. No. 1987-23; 9-15-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-16]

Any person shall be considered a disorderly person who shall:

Consume alcoholic beverages while in or on a public street, lane, sidewalk, public parking lot, public or quasi-public place or in any public conveyance;

(2)

Consume alcoholic beverages in a private motor vehicle while the same is in motion or parked in any public street, lane or public parking lot;

(3)

Consume alcoholic beverages while upon any private property not his own without the express permission of the owner or other person having authority to grant such permission; or

(4)

Discard alcoholic beverage containers upon any public street, lane, sidewalk, public parking lot, public or quasi-public place or upon any private property not his own without the express permission of the owner.

It shall be unlawful to possess an open container of any alcoholic beverage upon any public street, lane or sidewalk, public parking lot or public and/or quasi-public place.

The Township Council may approve specific events at which alcoholic beverages may be consumed on public property or in public buildings.

[Amended 12-1-1993 by Ord. No. 1993-32]

Any person who shall violate the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or by a period of community service of not more than 90 days, or by any combination thereof.