[HISTORY: Adopted Port Chester Village Board 5-19-1983
as L.L. No. 7-1983. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Drinking, attempting to drink or giving the appearance thereof.
A bottle or container without a top or other cover.
No person shall have in his possession with intent to consume the same
any open bottle or container containing liquor, beer, wine or other alcoholic
beverages while such person is on any public highway, public street, public
sidewalks, public parking area or in any vehicle, public park or public place
except those premises duly licensed for sale and consumption of alcoholic
beverages on the premises.
The Board of Trustees for good cause shown may permit the drinking of
beer at public parks for picnics, by resolution which shall set forth the
hours within which said picnics can be held at said parks.
An open bottle or open container in any vehicle shall be presumptive
evidence that the same is in possession of all occupants thereof, provided
that as to each such person, so charged, an intent to consume the same is
shown.
[Amended 1-29-1992 by L.L. No. 4,
1992; 7-2-2003 by L.L. No. 5-2003]
A violation of this chapter shall constitute an offense punishable by
a fine not exceeding $75 or by imprisonment for up to 10 days or both such
fine and imprisonment, for the first offense, and by a fine not exceeding
$250 or by imprisonment for up to 15 days for a second or subsequent offense
committed in an eighteen-month period.
