Unless the context otherwise requires, the following words or phrases
shall be construed according to the definitions set forth below:
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Any spirits, wine, beer, ale or other liquid containing more than
one-half of one percent (1/2 of 1%) of alcohol by volume which is fit for
beverage purposes.
CONTAINER
Any bottle, can or other vessel in which alcoholic beverages are
contained.
No person shall consume any alcoholic beverage in any quantity upon
any street, avenue, alley, sidewalk, stairway, thoroughfare or other public
property within the borough, nor shall any person consume any alcoholic beverage
within five (5) feet of any public way or thoroughfare while on a private
stairway, doorway or other private property open to public view.
No person shall possess any container of alcoholic beverage, whether
wrapped or unwrapped, which has been opened or on which the seal has been
broken in any manner on any public street, avenue, alley, thoroughfare or
any other public property within the borough, nor shall any person possess
any container or alcoholic beverage within five (5) feet of any public way
or thoroughfare while on a private stairway, doorway or other private property
open to public view.
Whosoever violates any of the provisions hereof shall, upon conviction
thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than six hundred dollars ($600.)
plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to be imprisoned
for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days.