[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Rye Brook: Art. I, 6-26-1984 as L.L. No. 10-1984. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Parks — See Ch. 170.
[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.