[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Aldan 9-12-1979 by Ord. No. 367. Amendments noted where applicable.]
For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
ALCOHOL
Ethyl alcohol of any degree of proof originally produced by the distillation of any fermented liquid, whether rectified or diluted with or without water, whatever may be the origin thereof, and includes synthetic ethyl alcohol, but shall not mean or include ethyl alcohol, whether or not diluted, that has been denatured or otherwise rendered unfit for beverage purposes.
PERSON
Includes any individual, whether a resident or nonresident of the Borough of Aldan.
PUBLIC WAY OR PLACE
Every way or place, of whatever nature, located within the Borough of Aldan open to the use of the public as a matter of right for the purposes of vehicular or pedestrian travel; and all commonwealth, county, borough and school district property.
The possession of an open container containing a beverage with any percentage of alcohol whatsoever in or upon the public ways or places of the Borough of Aldan shall be prima face evidence of consumption of such beverage in violation of this chapter.
Any person, firm or corporation who or which shall violate any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $600, plus costs of prosecution, and in default of payment of such fine and costs shall be imprisoned for a term not to exceed 30 days. Every day that a violation of this chapter continues shall constitute a separate offense.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).