GENERAL REFERENCES
Adult-oriented establishments — See Ch. 2.3.
Amusements — See Ch. 3.
Massage parlors — See Ch. 13.5.
Parks and recreation — See Ch. 16.
Streets, sidewalks and public places — See Ch. 20.
[Code 1962, § 10-1]
(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to leave outside of any building or dwelling within the City in a place accessible to children any abandoned, unattended or discarded iceboxes, refrigerators or any other container of any kind which has an airtight door or lock which may not be released for opening from the inside of such icebox, refrigerator or container.
(b) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to so leave any such abandoned, unattended or discarded icebox, refrigerator or other container of any kind which has an airtight snap lock or other device therein without first removing such snap lock or doors from such icebox, refrigerator or container.
[Ord. No. 65-8, Art. II, § 1, 6-24-1965; Ord. of 3-2-1992, § 1; Ord. of 10-1-2001]
No person who has not yet reached his 21st birthday shall have in his possession or on his person, within the City, any intoxicating liquor, including, but not limited to, beer and wine, whether such intoxicating liquor be in opened or sealed containers. The penalty for violation of this section shall be as set forth in Section 15-4(c) below.
[Ord. of 11-13-1973, §§ 1, 2; Ord. of 11-22-1982, § 1; Ord. of 2-3-1986; Ord. of 6-18-1986; Ord. of 3-2-1992, § 2; 8-30-2021]
(a) 
It shall be unlawful and a violation of this section for any person within the boundaries of any City or school property to consume or have in his or her possession and/or control, an open container of alcoholic beverages of any kind.
(b) 
It shall be unlawful and a violation of this section for any person within the boundaries of any City or school property to use, smoke or consume any cannabis-type substance as defined in Connecticut General Statutes § 21a-240, or to use tobacco products as defined in Section 10-23 of the Milford Code of Ordinances, except pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes § 7-148(c)(7)(H)(xvi) the Mayor, in consultation with the Chief of Police and Board of Aldermen, shall designate a place in the City in which public consumption of cannabis is permitted.
(c) 
For the purposes of this section, school property shall include all property under the jurisdiction of the Board of Education including specifically all outdoor areas as well as school buildings. For the purposes of this section, City property shall include all property owned by the City of Milford, including all outdoor areas as well as municipal buildings.
[Ord. of 8-3-1981, §§ 1, 2; Ord. of 3-2-1992, § 3;[1] 8-30-2021]
(a) 
Prohibition. The drinking of any alcoholic liquor, as the same is defined in Section 30-1 of the Connecticut General Statutes, or the possession of any open container which contains alcoholic liquor, and the use, smoking or consuming of any cannabis-type substance as defined in Connecticut General Statutes § 21a-240 is hereby prohibited on any street, roadway, boulevard, alley, parking lot or sidewalk within the City of Milford.
(b) 
Exceptions. The Mayor of the City of Milford may upon application authorize the consumption of alcoholic beverages on any street, roadway, boulevard, alley, parking lot or sidewalk within the City of Milford under such conditions as he shall deem appropriate for the protection of the public.
(c) 
Penalty. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be subject to a fine of not more than $90 for each offense; and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues except using, smoking or consuming of any cannabis-type substance as defined in Connecticut General Statutes § 21a-240 shall be subject to a fine of not more than $50 for each offense.
[1]
Editor's Note: An Ord. of Aug. 3, 1981, did not specifically amend this Code; hence, codification of §§ 1 and 2 of said ordinance as § 15-4 is at the discretion of the editor.
[Ord. of 4-6-1981, §§ 1—3]
(a) 
Prohibition; exceptions under state law. Except as provided in Sections 7-169 to 186m of the General Statutes, it shall be illegal for any person to maintain a gambling premises to be used for professional gambling purposes utilizing gambling devices within the geographical limits of the City of Milford.
(b) 
Definitions. For purposes of this section, the definitions of "person," "professional gambling" and "gambling devices" shall be the same as contained in Section 53-278a of the General Statutes.
(c) 
Penalty. Any person who violates the provisions hereof shall be subject to the penalties provided in Section 1-9 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Milford.
[Ord. of 2-1-1971, § 1]
Any person who, in the City, finds and takes possession of any article of the value of $1 or more shall report the finding of such article to the Police Department of the City within 48 hours from the time of such finding. The finder of such article shall, at the time of reporting, furnish to the Police Department the date, time and place of finding, his name and address and a description of the article found, and, within a period of one week from such finding, shall deliver such article to the Police Department.
[Ord. of 2-1-1971, § 1]
The Police Department shall, commencing within one week from the date of receipt of any lost article as provided in Section 15-15, advertise a general description of such article once a week for at least two successive weeks in a newspaper having a circulation in the City and shall retain custody of such article for six months from the date of receipt thereof, unless it is claimed by the rightful owner within such six months' period. The requirement of advertising may be omitted when the value or estimated value of the article is less than $2. Perishable or obnoxious property or articles of a dangerous or harmful nature may be sold or otherwise disposed of as soon as practicable on the best terms available.
[Ord. of 2-1-1971, § 1]
If the owner of any article which has been turned in to the Police Department as provided in Section 15-15 claims it within six months from the date of receipt by the Police Department, the article or the proceeds thereof shall be restored to him upon payment or deduction of all proper charges.
[Ord. of 2-1-1971, § 1]
If no owner claims an article which has been turned in to the Police Department as provided in Section 15-15 within six months from the receipt thereof by the Police Department, the Police Department shall, within two weeks thereafter, notify the finder of such fact by registered or certified mail at his last-known address, and the article or the proceeds thereof shall be turned over to the finder, upon demand by him, within 30 days from the expiration of the six-month period and upon payment or deduction of all proper charges; but, if such finder fails to demand such article or the proceeds thereof or refuses to pay such charges within 30 days from the expiration of the six-month period, such article or proceeds shall belong to the City. The requirement of notification may be omitted when the value or estimated value of the article is less than $5.
[Ord. of 2-1-1971, § 1]
The Police Commissioners of the City shall sell at public auction any articles which it acquires as provided in Section 15-15 after the expiration of the time specified in Section 15-17 for the owner or finder to demand the same and after the time and place of such sale and a description of the articles to be sold have been advertised once a week for two successive weeks in a newspaper having a circulation in the City. The net proceeds from such sales and the unclaimed net proceeds from the sales of perishable or obnoxious property or articles of a dangerous or harmful nature shall be paid to the Treasurer of the City who shall deposit them in the police benefit fund, if any, of the City.