It shall be unlawful for any person to consume any alcoholic
beverage, as defined by § 3 of the New York State Alcoholic
Beverage Control Law, on or in any City-owned sidewalk, street or
highway or Parking Authority and Board of Education properties. For
the purpose of this section, any person having in his possession,
on or in any City-owned sidewalk, street or highway, an open container
of any sort, whether covered or uncovered, containing any alcoholic
beverage as above defined, shall be presumed to have consumed said
beverage in violation hereof.
This article shall not apply to the consumption of alcoholic
beverages at any block party being held after receiving approval from
the proper City departments and agencies.