[Adopted 7-7-1980 as Sec. 3-1 of
Ch. III of the Revised General Ordinances]
No person shall consume any alcoholic beverages
on any public street, thoroughfare, park, square, parking lot or other
outdoor public place or area in the Township, whether on foot or in
a vehicle.
As used in this article the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
The possession of any open and partially consumed container
as well as the physical process of drinking the contents of the container.
The Township Council, in connection with public
celebrations or similar special events, may, by written permit, except
from the provisions of this chapter the consumption of alcoholic beverages
in a public park, square, parking lot or other public place or area
or portion thereof. Such permit shall specify the date and hours of
the exception and such conditions designed to prevent any abuse or
disorder resulting therefrom.
[Added 6-22-1992 by Ord. No. 1992-5]
Except as otherwise provided in N.J.S.A. 33:1-1
et seq., any person in violation of this article shall, upon conviction,
be punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment for a
term not to exceed 90 days, or both.
