[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township
of Upper Chichester as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 11-17-1987 by Ord. No. 456 (Ch. 6, Part 5, of the
1987 Code of Ordinances)]
Unless the context otherwise requires, the following words or
phrases shall be construed according to the definitions set forth
below:
Any spirits, wine, beer, ale or other liquid containing more
than 1/2 of a percent of alcohol by volume which is fit for beverage
purposes.
Any bottle, can or other vessel in which alcoholic beverages
are contained.
No person shall consume any alcoholic beverage in any quantity
upon any street, avenue, alley, sidewalk, stairway, thoroughfare,
or other public property within the Township of Upper Chichester,
nor shall any person consume any alcoholic beverage within five feet
of any public way or thoroughfare while on a private stairway, doorway
or other private property open to public view without the express
or implied permission of the owner, his agent or other party in lawful
possession thereof.
No person shall possess any container of alcoholic beverage
whether wrapped or unwrapped which has been opened or on which the
seal has been broken in any manner on any public street, avenue, alley,
thoroughfare or other public property within the Township of Upper
Chichester, nor shall any person possess any container or alcoholic
beverage within five feet of any public way or thoroughfare while
on a private stairway, doorway, or other private property open to
public view without the express or implied permission of the owner,
his agent, or other person in lawful possession thereof.
Provided however, that the provisions of §§ 155-2 and 155-3 above shall not apply to interior portions of any private dwelling, habitat or building, nor to the consumption or possession by persons in the areas herein designated of any duly prescribed and dispensed medication having alcoholic content as set forth in § 155-1 hereof; and provided further that the provisions of said §§ 155-2 and 155-3 above shall not apply to premises duly licensed by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and to persons then and there patrons of said licensee.
[Amended 12-8-1988 by Ord. No. 465[1]]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay
a fine of not more than $1,000, together with the costs of prosecution,
and, in default of payment of such fine and costs, shall be subject
to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days. Every day that a
violation of this article continues shall constitute a separate offense
