[Adopted 8-1-1985 by L.L. No. 2-1985 (Ch. 65, Art. III,
of the 1975 Municipal Code)]
For the purpose of this article, the following words shall have
the meanings ascribed to them. All other words shall have the meanings
normally ascribed to them in regular use.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
Beer, wine, liquor and all other alcoholic beverages as defined
by the New York Alcoholic Beverages Control Law.
CONTAINER
Any bottle, can, glass or other receptacle suitable for or
used to hold any liquid.
MOTOR VEHICLES
Every vehicle, including a snowmobile, which is or can be
operated or driven upon a public highway and which is propelled by
any power other than muscular power, other than a public omnibus used
in the business of transporting passengers for hire.
PUBLIC LANDS
Any highway, street, public sidewalk, cemetery, playground,
public parking area, public buildings, parks or other such lands as
are generally open to the public.
No person shall break, leave or discard any open container on
public land within the Town of Saugerties, except in a waste receptacle
placed on public land and for the purpose of depositing or discarding
therein waste or in an area designated therefor.
Any person may apply to the Town Clerk, on his or her own behalf
or on behalf of an organization, for a permit to use and consume the
alcoholic beverages described herein on Town property, and the issuance
and possession of such permit by the Town Clerk shall be presumptive
evidence of authorization and compliance with this article.
Any violation of this article shall be punishable by a maximum
fine of $250 or imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both.