The Village Board of the Village of Scottsville
recognizes that the use of alcoholic beverages within public places
and areas in the Village of Scottsville must be adequately controlled
and regulated so as to prevent public disorder, littering and other
acts that effect the health, safety and welfare of the residents of
the Village of Scottsville.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Includes beer, wine, liquor and all other alcoholic beverages
as more specifically defined by § 3 of the New York State
Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.
CONTAINER
Any bottle, glass, cup or similar article containing any
alcoholic beverages. For the purpose of this chapter, a container
shall be deemed opened if the bottler or distiller's original seal
has been broken.
PUBLIC PLACE
A place to which the public or a substantial group of persons
has access, and includes but is not limited to highways, streets,
shopping centers, parking lots, transportation facilities, schools,
places of amusement, parks, playgrounds, parking areas, hallways,
lobbies and any other places open or used by the general public. Permitted
public places shall be those public places wherein the use and consumption
of alcoholic beverages is authorized pursuant to a permit or license
issued by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.
No person shall carry, transport or have in
his or her possession in any public place, other than permitted public
places, any open, resealed or partly empty bottle, can, container
or similar article containing an alcoholic beverage of any kind or
description.
No person shall break, leave, discard or deposit
in any manner any glass, bottle, glassware, crockery, can or container
of any kind, make or description in any public street, sidewalk, park,
parking area or public place of any nature within the Village of Scottsville.
No person shall consume any alcoholic beverage
in a public place other than a permitted public place as defined under
this chapter.
[Added 10-13-2015 by L.L.
No. 2-2015]
This chapter may be enforced by the designated Village Code
Enforcement Officer or members of the Monroe County Sheriff’s
Department, State Police, or other peace officers in connection with
their duties imposed by law.