[Adopted 3-13-1975 by Ord. No. 123]
[Amended 12-14-2011]
It shall be unlawful for any person to be in possession of any alcoholic beverage, as defined in §
179-4 of this chapter, while on the premises on any or all of the property under the supervision of the Board of Education and used for school purposes. Any person who violates or fails to comply with the provisions of this article shall be subject to a fine of $150 for each offense.
[Added 9-25-2002 by Ord. No. 216]
This article has been specifically designated for enforcement by citations issued by designated municipal officers or employees, and the citation hearing procedure established by Chapter
15, Citations, of this Code shall be followed.
[Adopted 9-25-2002 by Ord. No. 218]
The purpose of this article is to provide for
the health of and protect the safety of the inhabitants of the Town
of Canton by regulating, pursuant to § 7-148 of the General
Statutes, the possession of alcoholic beverages by minors and the
hosting of events where alcoholic beverages are possessed by, consumed
by, and/or dispensed by or to minors and to establish a penalty for
the possession of alcoholic beverages by minors and for hosting events
where alcoholic beverages are possessed by, consumed by, and/or dispensed
by or to minors.
As used in this article, the following words
and phrases shall have the meanings indicated:
GUARDIAN
As defined in § 45a-604 of the General Statutes.
HOST
A person who hosts an event.
HOST AN EVENT
To organize a gathering of two or more persons or to allow
any property that one owns or possesses or over which one exercises
dominion and control to be used with one's knowledge for a gathering
of two or more persons for personal, social, or business interaction.
[Amended 12-14-2011]
MINOR
As defined in § 30-89a(a) of the General Statutes.
[Amended 12-14-2011]
No minor shall possess alcoholic beverages,
whether such alcoholic beverages are in an open or closed container,
within the Town of Canton.
[Amended 12-14-2011]
No host shall host an event at which such host knows or reasonably believes that alcoholic beverages are being possessed by, consumed by, or dispensed by or to a minor or minors within the Town of Canton. If any host knows that a minor or minors possess an alcoholic beverage in violation of §
179-5, such host shall make reasonable efforts to halt such possession.
The provisions of this article shall apply to
both public and private property.
The provisions of §§
179-5 and
179-6 of this article shall not apply to the following:
A. A minor who possesses alcoholic beverages on the order
of a practicing physician or any person who sells, ships, delivers,
or gives any alcoholic beverages to a minor on the order of a practicing
physician.
B. A person over age 18 who is an employee or permit
holder under § 30-90a of the General Statutes and who possesses
alcoholic beverages in the course of such person's employment or business,
or a sale, shipment, or delivery of alcoholic beverages made to a
person over age 18 who is an employee or permit holder under § 30-90a
of the General Statutes and where such sale, shipment, or delivery
is made in the course of such person's employment or business.
C. A minor who possesses such alcoholic beverages while
accompanied by a parent, guardian, or spouse who has attained the
age of 21, or a shipment or delivery of alcoholic beverages made to
a minor by a parent, guardian, or spouse of the minor, provided that
such parent, guardian, or spouse has attained the age of 21 and provided
that such minor possesses such alcoholic beverages while accompanied
by such parent, guardian, or spouse.
D. When the application of §
179-5 or
179-6 would be construed to be a burden on a person's exercise of religion under Article First, Section 3 of the Connecticut Constitution in violation of § 52-571b(a) of the General Statutes.
[Amended 12-14-2011]
This article has been specifically designated for enforcement by citations issued by designated municipal officers or employees, and the citation hearing procedure established by Chapter
15, Citations, of this Code shall be followed.