[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Solvay 10-14-1980 by L.L. No. 2-1980. Section 45-5 amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I. Other amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Parks and playgrounds — See Ch. 122.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
Any liquid intended for human consumption containing more than 1/2 of 1% of alcohol by volume.
PUBLIC PLACE
A place to which the public or a substantial group of persons has access, including but not limited to any highway, street, road, sidewalk, parking area, place of amusement, playground or park located within the village, except that the definition of a "public place" shall not include those premises duly licensed for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises or within their own private property.
No person shall drink or consume an alcoholic beverage or possess, with intent to drink or consume, an open container containing an alcoholic beverage in any public place, except at a block party, feast or similar function for which a permit has been obtained.
Possession of an open container containing an alcoholic beverage by any person shall create a rebuttable presumption that such person did intend to consume the contents thereof in violation of this chapter.
Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to prohibit the consumption of an alcoholic beverage in any duly licensed establishment whose certificate of occupancy extends upon a street.
Any person who shall be found to have violated any of the provisions of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than $250 or imprisonment of up to 15 days, or both.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.