The consumption of alcoholic liquor within the public highways,
public grounds and in motor vehicles parked on said premises in the
City of Norwalk has resulted in the disturbance of the peace, damage
to public and private property and the proliferation of litter. It
is the purpose and objective of this article to eliminate these undesirable
results, insofar as possible, by imposing limitations upon the possession
and consumption of alcoholic liquor in public and quasi-public places.
For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall
have the meanings indicated:
ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR
The same meaning as in the Connecticut Liquor Control Act, Section
30-1 et seq. of the Connecticut General Statutes, Revision of 1958, as amended.
MOTOR VEHICLE
The same meaning as in Section
14-1 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO CONSUME
Having in one's possession or control alcoholic liquor
in a glass, open bottle, open can, tapped keg or other open container
so as to permit consumption by one having the purpose of consuming
such alcoholic liquor in a public place, as defined by this article.
PUBLIC GROUNDS
Those areas owned by and/or under the control of the City
of Norwalk, and any area open for public use, to include property
owned by the First, Second or Third Taxing District, to include school
grounds under the control of the Board of Education, including any
parking area for 10 cars or more, except the following parks: Veterans
Park, Calf Pasture, Shady Beach and Cranbury Park (upon completion
of Phase I improvements).
PUBLIC HIGHWAYS
All public highways within and/or under the control of the
City of Norwalk, and shall include the sidewalks.
Except as permitted by §
12-11 hereof, no person shall consume or possess with intent to consume any alcoholic liquor within the limits of any public highway or public grounds, as they exist within the City of Norwalk.
Any person violating the provisions of this article shall be
fined not more than $50 for each offense.