[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Clifton Heights as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Adopted 7-3-1978 by Ord. No. 559 (Ch. 6, Part 3, of the
1988 Code of Ordinances)]
No person shall possess, carry or transport any liquor, wine,
beer or other alcoholic beverage in an open bottle or other open container
in or upon any public sidewalk, street, lane, highway, building, parking
lot, park or recreation area or other public property or in any vehicle
upon such area within the Borough of Clifton Heights. No person shall
drink or otherwise consume any liquor, wine, beer or other alcoholic
beverage in or upon any of the aforesaid public areas of property
within the Borough of Clifton Heights.
A.
If any individual or organization desires to have, distribute or
consume alcoholic beverages on public property in the Borough of Clifton
Heights, said individual or organization must apply to the Chief of
Police and the Mayor of the Borough, or their duly authorized representatives,
for a permit therefor at least three days prior to the date scheduled
for using such beverages. No fee shall be charged for the granting
of said permit.
B.
A permit shall be issued only upon the following conditions:
(1)
Such individual or organization by its duly authorized officer must
agree, in writing, to assume full responsibility for supervising the
conduct of the group or individuals benefiting from such permit and
to properly clean up and restore the premises, after use, to their
prior condition.
(2)
Such individual or organization must further agree, in writing, that
adequate precautions shall be taken to ensure that minors will not
be served or allowed to consume alcoholic beverages at the permitted
event or gathering.
(3)
No alcoholic beverages shall be distributed or consumed other than
on the specific premises described in the permit and only during the
time stated therein.
(5)
No permit shall be issued to any individual or organization which
has previously been issued a permit and has failed to comply with
the provisions hereof.
No person shall discard alcoholic or other beverage containers
upon any public sidewalk, street, lane, highway, parking lot, park,
or recreation area or other public property within the Borough of
Clifton Heights without express permission of the Borough of Clifton
Heights.
[Amended 8-15-1988 by Ord. No. 682; 9-19-1988 by Ord. No. 681]
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 $600, plus costs, and, in default of payment
of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30
days. Every day that a violation of this article continues shall constitute
a separate offense.
