[Amended 12-11-2001 by L.L. No. 2-2001]
It shall be unlawful for any person to have,
possess, carry or transport, with intent to consume, liquor, wine,
beer or other alcoholic beverages in or about any public sidewalk,
street, highway, parking lot and immediately adjacent areas in the
Town of Richmond, except in sealed bottles or other sealed containers,
and it shall be unlawful for any person to drink or otherwise consume
liquor, wine, beer or other alcoholic beverages in or about any of
the above-enumerated areas.
[Amended 12-11-2001 by L.L. No. 2-2001]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
INTENT TO CONSUME
Drinking from the container, with alcohol on the breath of
the possessor and/or any circumstances evidencing an intent ultimately
to consume on any public lands.
PUBLIC
Any of the areas enumerated in §
85-1 to which the public or a substantial group of persons has access even though such areas may be located on private property.
[Amended 12-11-2007 by L.L. No. 2-2007; 3-10-2009 by L.L. No. 3-2009]
Any person who violates this chapter shall be
guilty of a violation, and upon conviction thereof, shall be subject
to a fine of not less than $100, and not more than $500, or imprisonment
for a term not to exceed 15 days, or both.
This chapter shall not apply when special permission
has been granted by the Town Board of the Town of Richmond for public
use of any of the above-referenced areas for community gatherings,
including, without limitation, fairs, carnivals and picnics.