[Amended 11-16-1987 by L.L. No. 6-1987]
The Village Board of the Village of Groton hereby finds that the consumption
of alcoholic beverages in public, particularly on public property, constitutes
a hazard to the general health, safety and welfare of the residents of and
visitors to the Village of Groton and does further find that the possession,
transportation and use of open containers of alcoholic beverages is reasonably
related to the conduct of consumption of alcoholic beverages in public, such
that the prohibition of possession, transportation and use of open containers
of alcoholic beverages within certain areas of the Village of Groton will
promote the general health, safety and welfare of the residents of and visitors
to the Village of Groton.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
Liquor, beer, wine, whiskey or other spirits containing alcohol and
used for human consumption.
OPEN CONTAINER
A bottle, can or other container on which the manufacturer's
seal or tax stamp affixed has been broken, whether or not any portion of the
contents of such container has been removed.
[Added 11-16-1987 by L.L. No. 6-1987]
PUBLIC PLACE
Publicly owned property, inclusive, without limitation, of public
parks and swimming pools, and privately owned property customarily open to
the public for commercial or other purposes, including but not limited to
sidewalks, driveways, parking lots and mobile home roads.
[Amended 11-16-1987 by L.L. No. 6-1987]
Violation of any provision of this chapter shall be punishable as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
III, Penalties for Offenses.