[Adopted 2-27-1980 by L.L. No. 1-1980 (Ch. 36, Art. I, of
the 1989 Code)]
It is the intent of the Board of Trustees, Village of Sloan,
as an exercise of its police power, to promote the general health,
safety and welfare of the residents of the Village by enacting this
article, since it is the finding of the Board of Trustees that the
possession of open containers of alcoholic beverages and/or the consumption
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 Village and contributes to the development
of unsanitary conditions and the creation of nuisances. It is further
the intent of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sloan that this
article shall not be considered as a traffic regulation insofar as
it relates to motor vehicles or the operation thereof.
For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall
have the meanings ascribed to them. All other words shall have the
meanings normally ascribed to them in regular usage.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
Includes alcohol, liquor, wine, beer, cider and every liquid,
patented or not, containing alcohol, wine or beer and capable of being
consumed by a human being.
CONTAINER
Any bottle, can, glass or other receptacle suitable for or
used to hold any liquid.
INTENT TO CONSUME
Includes any of the following:
[Added 4-18-1989 by L.L. No. 1-1989]
A.
Drinking from the container.
B.
Possession with movement of the container to the mouth.
C.
Possession with alcohol on the breath of the possessor.
D.
Any circumstances evidencing an intent to ultimately consume
on any public lands.
PUBLIC LANDS
Any highway, street, sidewalk, playground, public parking
lot or other public land.
[Amended 4-18-1989 by L.L. No. 1-1989]
No person shall have, possess, carry or transport with the intent
to consume any liquor, wine or other alcoholic beverage 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 Village
of Sloan. No person shall drink or otherwise consume any liquor, wine,
beer or other alcoholic beverage in or upon any of the aforesaid public
areas or property within the Village of Sloan.
The violations of any of the provisions of this article shall
be punishable by a maximum fine of $250 or by imprisonment for 15
days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day any violation
shall continue shall constitute a separate violation.