[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Colton 11-28-1979; amended in its entirety at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I). Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
A. 
No person shall have in his possession with intent to consume any open bottle or container containing or which on such an occasion previously contained liquor, beer, wine or other alcoholic beverage while such person is on any public highway, public street, public sidewalk, public parking area or public place, except those premises duly licensed for sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises, within the Town of Colton, County of St. Lawrence, State of New York.
B. 
Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
INTENT TO CONSUME
Includes any of the following: drinking from the container, possession with movement of the container to the mouth, and any circumstances evidencing an intent to ultimately consume in any public place.
OPEN BOTTLE OR OTHER CONTAINER
Any bottle, glass, can or other receptacle suitable for or used to hold any liquid, which has been uncapped, uncorked, the tab removed or the top sliced, cut or broken, or its original condition altered in such a way that the liquid can flow out of it.
This chapter shall apply to all persons on public land in the Town, except as hereinbefore provided, but shall not apply to any person drinking an alcoholic beverage or in possession of an open container containing an alcoholic beverage while operating a motor vehicle upon any public highway within the Town in violation of § 1227 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.[1]
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Editor's Note: Such acts would be regulated under the statute.
Any person who violates this chapter shall be guilty of a violation and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $250 or by imprisonment for up to 15 days, or by both.