[Adopted 6-26-1984 as L.L. No. 10-1984]
No person shall consume liquor, beer, wine or
other alcoholic beverages while such person is on any public highway,
public street, public sidewalk, public parking area or in any vehicle,
public park or public place, except those premises duly licensed for
the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises. When
a person is given a permit to have a party at a public park, persons
attending the party shall be allowed to consume alcoholic beverages.
[Amended 12-15-1992 by L.L. No. 2-1992]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
CONSUME
Includes drinking from a container of any kind or movement
of the container to the mouth, possession with alcohol on the breath
of the possessor or any circumstances evidencing an intent to ultimately
consume in any public property or public area.
[Amended 12-15-1992 by L.L. No. 2-1992]
The Board of Trustees, upon request and based
upon its determination that there will be negative impact on the neighbors
or community, which determination shall be made in their sole discretion,
may permit the drinking of alcoholic beverages at public places for
an authorized function. Such authorization shall specify the place
and hours within which such beverages may be consumed and other conditions
governing such consumption.
A violation of this article shall constitute
an offense punishable by a fine not exceeding $25 or by imprisonment
for no more than 10 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, for
the first offense and by a fine not exceeding $50 or by imprisonment
for no more than 15 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, for
a second or subsequent offense.