[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Jersey Shore as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Sobriety houses — See Ch. 248.
[Adopted 11-3-1980 by Ord. No. 990 (Ch. 6, Part 2, of the 1996 Code)]
It is the intent of the Borough of Jersey Shore, as an exercise of its police power, to promote the general health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Borough by enacting this article since it is the finding of the Borough Council that the consumption of alcoholic beverages and/or the possession of open containers of alcoholic beverages by persons on public premises, except under controlled conditions, is detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Borough and contributes to the development of unsanitary conditions and the creation of nuisances. It is further the intent of the Borough Council of the Borough of Jersey Shore that this local law not be considered as a traffic regulation insofar as it relates to motor vehicles or the operation thereof.
No person shall have, possess, carry or transport any liquor, wine, beer or other alcoholic beverages in an open bottle or other open container in or upon any public sidewalk, street, lane, highway, building, parking lot, park or recreation area, or other public property, or in any vehicle upon such area within the Borough of Jersey Shore. No person shall drink or otherwise consume any liquor, wine, beer or other alcoholic beverage in or upon any of the aforesaid public areas of property within the Borough of Jersey Shore.
A. 
If any individual or organization desires to have, distribute, or consume alcoholic beverages on public property in the Borough of Jersey Shore, said individual or organization must apply to the Chief of Police of the Borough or his duly authorized representatives, for a permit therefor, at least three days prior to the date scheduled for using such beverages. No fees shall be charged for the granting of said permit.
B. 
A permit shall be issued only upon the following conditions:
(1) 
Such individual or organization by its duly authorized officer must agree, in writing, to assume full responsibility for supervising the conduct of the group or individuals benefiting from such permit, and to properly clean up and restore the premises, after use, to their prior condition.
(2) 
Such individual or organization must further agree, in writing, that adequate precautions shall be taken to ensure that minors will not be served or allowed to consume alcoholic beverages at the permitted event or gathering.
(3) 
No alcoholic beverages shall be distributed or consumed other than on the specific premises described in the permit and only during the time stated therein.
(4) 
No permit shall be issued to any individual or organization which has previously been issued a permit and has failed to comply with the provisions hereof.
No person shall discard alcoholic or other beverage containers upon any public sidewalk, street, lane, highway, parking lot, park or recreation area or other public property within the Borough of Jersey Shore, without express permission of the Borough.
[Amended 9-8-1992 by Ord. No. 10-92; 5-6-1996 by Ord. No. 4-96]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding $600 and costs and, in default of payment thereof, shall be subject to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days.