It shall be unlawful for any person to:
A. Consume any alcoholic beverage in any public place within
the Village of Munsey Park except in a public place where such consumption
is authorized by license or permit under the laws and regulations of this
state, or upon the occasion of a planned, supervised event such as a fair,
picnic, block party or other community gathering which has been organized
and made known in writing to the Board of Trustees of the Village in advance
of the event.
B. Have in his possession an open or unsealed container
of an alcoholic beverage while in any public place for the purpose of consuming
such alcoholic beverage. Possession of an open or unsealed container which
contains an alcoholic beverage by a person in or upon a public place shall
be presumptive evidence that the container is possessed with the intent to
consume its contents.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
Any liquor, beer, wine, spirits, cider or other liquid, patented
or not, composed of or containing alcohol or spirits, whether or not brewed,
fermented or distilled, and capable of being consumed by a human being.
CONTAINER
Any bottle, can, glass, cup or other receptacle.
OPEN CONTAINER
A container with the contents exposed to the atmosphere or the seal
thereof broken.
PUBLIC PLACE
Includes any public highway, street, alley, sidewalk, parking area
or lot, park or playground, public building, transportation facility or any
other public facility or ground, whether vacant or improved, within the incorporated
boundaries of the Village of Munsey Park.
Any person, firm or corporation who or which shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punishable as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
II, Penalties. Each day of continuance of an offense shall be considered a separate offense.