[Adopted 9-22-1972 by Ord. No. 1972-44; amended in its entirety 3-24-1986 by Ord. No.
86-2 (Ch. 6, Part 3, of the 1986 Code)]
The following words and terms, when used in this article, shall
have the meanings next ascribed to them:
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
Any spirit, wine, beer, ale, mix or other liquid which contains
more than 0.5% of alcohol by volume and which was made for use as
a beverage or drink.
[Amended 7-11-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-3]
It shall be unlawful for any person to consume an alcoholic
beverage on any street, alley or sidewalk of the Borough, or in any
mall, parking lot, playground, park, recreation area or other like
outdoor facility which is owned or operated by the Borough, the Parking
Authority of the Borough, the County of Mifflin, or any of their respective
agencies, authorities, bureaus, boards or commissions, or on the grounds
or premises of the Borough Municipal Building, Borough Maintenance
Garage, Borough Wastewater Treatment Plant or any other building or
facility which is owned or operated by the Borough or any of its agencies,
bureaus, boards or commissions, except that consumption of alcoholic
beverages in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
may be permitted by specific permission and in the discretion of Lewistown
Borough Council on the premises known as the Recreation Park Community
Center and/or within specified designated areas thereof, subject to
rules and regulations adopted by Borough Council and, if applicable,
upon execution of a rental agreement therefor.
[Amended 7-11-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-3]
It shall be unlawful for any person to possess an alcoholic
beverage container which has been opened or on which the seal has
been broken, or a cup, glass or other open vessel (whether or not
covered with a carry-out or no-spill lid) which contains an alcoholic
beverage on any street, alley or sidewalk of the Borough, or in any
mall, parking lot, playgrounds, park, recreational area or other like
outdoor facility which is owned or operated by the Borough, the Parking
Authority of the Borough, the County of Mifflin, or any of their respective
agencies, authorities, bureaus, boards or commissions, or on the grounds
or premises of the Borough Municipal Building, Borough Maintenance
Garage, Borough Wastewater Treatment Plant or any other building or
facility which is owned or operated by the Borough or any of its agencies,
bureaus, boards or commissions, except that possession of alcoholic
beverages, as defined aforesaid, in accordance with the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, may be permitted by specific permission
and in the discretion of Lewistown Borough Council on the premises
known as the Recreation Park Community Center and/or within specified
designated areas thereof, subject to rules and regulations adopted
by Borough Council and, if applicable, upon the execution of a rental
agreement therefor.
Any person who violates any section or provision of this article
shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not
more than $100 and the costs of prosecution and, upon failure to pay
such fines and costs, to imprisonment for not more than 10 days.