Terms used in this chapter shall be construed
as follows:
ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR
As it is defined in § 30-1(3) of the Connecticut
General Statutes.
PARKED VEHICLE
As it is defined in § 14-1(65) of the Connecticut
General Statutes.
PARKING AREA
Lots, areas or other accommodations for the parking of motor
vehicles off the street or highway and open to public use with or
without charge.
POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO CONSUME
Having in one's possession or control alcoholic liquor in
a glass, open bottle, open can or other open container so as to permit
consumption.
PUBLIC HIGHWAY
A highway, road, street, avenue, boulevard or other way within
and under the control of the City of Meriden and open to public use,
including the sidewalks of any such highway.
Except as permitted in §
61-3 hereof, no person shall consume any alcoholic liquor or possess with intent to consume any alcoholic liquor upon or within the limits of any public highway or sidewalk or parking area within the City of Meriden. For purposes of this section, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the consumption of alcoholic liquor or the possession with intent to consume alcoholic liquor in parked vehicles within or upon a public highway, sidewalk or parking area is a violation hereof.
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Any person violating the provisions of this
chapter shall be fined $50 to $90 for each violation.