[Ord. 98-23, 9/10/1998]
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 alcohol by volume which is fit for beverage purposes.
Any bottle, can or other vessel in which alcoholic beverages
are contained.
[Ord. 98-23, 9/10/1998]
No person shall consume any alcoholic beverage in any quantity
upon any street, avenue, alley, sidewalk, stairway, thoroughfare or
other public property within Susquehanna Township, nor in or upon
the parking areas of any private shopping centers, hotels, motels,
bars, taverns, restaurants, clubs, churches or similar establishments.
[Ord. 98-23, 9/10/1998]
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 Susquehanna Township,
nor in or upon the parking areas of any private shopping centers,
hotels, motels, bars, taverns, restaurants, clubs, churches or similar
establishments.
[Ord. 98-23, 9/10/1998]
No person shall consume nor transport or 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 in or on
a motor vehicle, motorcycle, motorized pedicycle, motordriven cycle,
or pedicycle (as is defined in § 102 of the Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Code) when such described vehicle is located upon any
street, avenue, alley, sidewalk, stairway, thoroughfare or other public
property within Susquehanna Township or located upon the parking areas
of any private shopping centers, hotels, motels, bars, taverns, restaurants,
clubs, churches or similar establishments.
[Ord. 98-23, 9/10/1998]
Provided, however, that the provisions of §§ 6-602, 6-603 and 6-604 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 described and dispenses medication having alcoholic content as set forth in § 601 hereof; and provided further that the provisions of said §§ 6-602, 6-603 and 6-604 above shall not apply to premises duly licensed by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and to persons then and there patrons of said licensee.
[Ord. 98-23, 9/10/1998]
Whosoever violates any of the provisions of this Part shall,
upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than
$600 and in default of the payment of said fine, to undergo imprisonment
for a period not to exceed 30 days.
