Township of Bloomfield, NJ Article II Public Places

[Adopted 8-13-1973 as Sec. 19-46 of the 1962 Code (Ch. 70, Art. II, of the 1987 Code)]

§ 122-16 Consumption in public.

It shall be unlawful for any person to drink, imbibe or consume any alcoholic beverage upon any portion of lawn or other public grounds within the Township, including but not limited to public places, playgrounds, municipal grounds surrounding municipal buildings, grounds under the control of the Board of Education, grounds under the control of the Board of Recreation Commissioners and streets and sidewalks within the Township and upon any grounds, parks and recreation areas within the Township.

§ 122-17 (Reserved) [1]

[1] Editor's Note: Former § 122-17, Public intoxication, of the 2008 Code was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

§ 122-18 Special permits.

At certain specific designated recreational areas, the Board of Recreation Commissioners and the Board of Education may issue a special permit for the consumption of alcoholic beverages for consumption at a picnic or other activity sponsored by a nonprofit corporation or organization.

§ 122-19 Violations and penalties.

[Amended 11-2-1987; amended 5-5-2008 by Ord. No. 08-18]

Any person violating any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the penalty as provided in § 1-15, General penalty, of this Code.