[Adopted 10-4-2004 by Ord. No. 1503; amended 3-5-2007 by Ord. No.
1566 (Sec. 602.04 of the 1982 Code)]
Except as specifically provided for in this article, the use,
possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages in or on any and
all Borough-owned or Borough-controlled property, including all parks,
recreation centers, buildings, ball fields, grounds, and vehicles,
is expressly prohibited.
Pavilions at Hale Park, Wilson Park and the Social Hall of the
Green Tree Volunteer Fire Department (Fire Hall). The use, possession
and consumption of beer and wine only shall be permissible by a lessee
holding a valid permit from the Borough for the use of the pavilion
at either Hale or Wilson Park or the Social Hall of the Fire Hall,
provided there is strict compliance with the following rules and regulations:
A.
The lessee has submitted and obtained a permit for the use of the
pavilion or Fire Hall.
B.
The lessee has submitted the supplemental alcohol permit application
with all attachments to the Borough Manager, paid the applicable alcohol
permit fee, and secured the permit prior to the use of the pavilion
or Fire Hall.
C.
The supplemental alcohol permit application shall only be issued
in conjunction with a properly issued permit for the same pavilion
or Fire Hall.
D.
Neither beer nor wine shall be sold, bartered or traded.
E.
There shall be no fee charged to enter the pavilion or Fire Hall
or to attend any event operated in conjunction with the lease of the
pavilion or Fire Hall. The intent of this provision is to prohibit
events such as keg parties or beer and wine parties where the purpose
and intent is to solicit/invite attendees to pay an attendance fee
or per-drink fee. This provision is not intended to prohibit friends
or families from sharing in the actual cost of food and refreshments
for the event to be held at the pavilion or Fire Hall.
F.
The use, possession, distribution and consumption of beer and wine
shall be solely limited to the interior of the pavilion and Fire Hall.
No alcohol of any type or variety shall in any way be consumed, displayed
or used on the exterior of the pavilion or Fire Hall.
G.
In regard to the lease of the pavilions, use of glass containers
of any type for all beverages, including those for beer and wine,
is expressly prohibited. This prohibition shall not prohibit wine
and beer from being served from the manufacturer's original glass
bottles, but it shall prohibit wine and beer from being served in
glassware.
H.
The use, possession and consumption of beer and wine shall at all
times be limited to those individuals permitted to do so under the
applicable rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control
Board.
I.
The alcohol permit issued by the Borough shall at all times be visibly
displayed during the lease period on the pavilion or Fire Hall for
which the permit was issued.
J.
The person or persons who have signed the alcohol permit application,
pavilion permit application and Fire Hall permit application shall
be required to remain on site of the leased premises at all times
while beer or wine is present.
K.
The pavilion permit and its supplemental alcohol permit shall expire
at dusk, which is defined to mean sunset.
L.
The Fire Hall permit and its supplemental alcohol permit shall expire
at 11:00 p.m., prevailing time.
The use, possession and consumption of beer and wine at all
Borough-owned and -controlled facilities, other than the pavilions
at Hale Park, Wilson Park and the Fire Hall, is expressly prohibited,
except as specifically set forth in this section:
A.
Recognized community groups, civic groups, or other charitable organizations
approved as 501(c)(3) organizations by the Internal Revenue Service
may, upon specific approval by Council of the Borough of Green Tree,
hold fund-raising events, awards dinners, recognition dinners, or
installation events where beer and wine as the only alcoholic beverages
may be served and consumed on Borough property, provided that:
(1)
The organization or group has submitted and obtained a permit for
use of the Borough property.
(2)
The organization or group has submitted the supplemental alcohol
permit application with all attachments to the Borough Manager, paid
the applicable alcohol permit fee, and secured the permit prior to
the use of the Borough property.
(3)
The supplemental alcohol permit application shall only be issued
in conjunction with a properly issued permit for the same Borough
property.
(4)
Neither beer nor wine shall be sold, bartered or traded.
(5)
Fund-raising by the organization or group shall be permissible.
(6)
The use, possession and consumption of beer and wine shall be solely
limited to the interior of the Borough property. No alcohol of any
type or variety shall in any way be consumed, displayed or used on
the exterior of the Borough property.
(7)
The use, possession and consumption of beer and wine shall at all
times be limited to those individuals permitted to do so under the
applicable rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control
Board.
(8)
The alcohol permit issued by the Borough shall at all times be visibly
displayed during the lease period on the Borough property for which
the permit was issued.
(9)
The person or persons who have signed the alcohol permit application
and the Borough property permit shall be required to remain on the
site of the leased premises at all times while beer or wine is present.
(10)
The Borough property permit and its supplemental alcohol permit
shall expire at 11:00 p.m., prevailing time.
(11)
If the group or organization leases either Hale Park Pavilion
or Wilson Park Pavilion, the use of glass containers of any type for
all beverages, including those for beer and the wine, is expressly
prohibited. This prohibition shall not prohibit wine and beer from
being served from the manufacturer's original glass bottles,
but it shall prohibit wine and beer from being served in glassware.
The Borough reserves the right to permit, on a case-by-case
basis, authorized organizations that qualify for and have been issued
a special occasion permit under the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania
Liquor Control Board to do so to dispense only the alcoholic beverages
of beer and wine in conjunction with Council-approved events, such
as the Green Tree Octoberfest, to be held on Borough property, provided
that:
A.
Such organization has submitted a full and complete alcohol permit
application to the Borough, together with all attachments and supplements
as may be required;
B.
Council has separately approved the dispensing of beer and wine on
Borough property by the said organization, provided the organization
has received a valid special occasion permit from the Pennsylvania
Liquor Control Board and provided a copy to the Borough;
C.
The said organization has provided the Borough with such insurance
naming the Borough and Council as additional insureds in such amounts
and with such coverages as Council may from time to time deem appropriate;
D.
The organization has executed an indemnity and hold harmless agreement
as the Borough may require; and
E.
The organization has otherwise agreed to all terms, conditions, and
time limitations that Council may, in its sole discretion, impose
for such use of Borough property.
All alcoholic beverages of any type and/or nature are prohibited
at the Green Tree public swimming pool.
The fee for the alcohol permit is hereby set at the amount of
$40, unless and until otherwise changed by resolution of Council.
In addition to any security deposit the Borough may require
for the general use of its parks, pavilions and other buildings, a
separate refundable security deposit shall be required for any permit
to serve beer and wine. The security deposit for the alcohol permit
is hereby set at the amount of $150, unless and until otherwise changed
by resolution of Council. The terms and conditions for the release
of all or any portion of the security deposit shall be as set forth
in the alcohol permit application.
