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City of Quincy, MA
Norfolk County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Quincy 5-17-1993 as Ch. 9.04 of the 1993 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The following words, as used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, shall have the following meanings:
PRIVATE PARKING AREA
Any private parking area or facility to which the general public has the general right of access.
PUBLIC BUILDING
Any building and the grounds thereof under the care and control of the City.
PUBLIC PARK
Any park under the care and control of the City, including Veterans' Memorial Field.
PUBLIC PARKING AREA
Any parking area or facility under the care and control of the City.
PUBLIC PLAYGROUND
Any playground under the care and control of the City.
No person shall drink or consume alcoholic beverages as defined in MGL c. 138, § 1, while in, within, on, or upon any public way, or any place set forth in § 109-1, or any way or beach to which the public has a right of access, or any private land or place without the consent of the owner or person in control thereof.
No person while in, within, on or upon any public building, public park or public playground shall have in his possession any alcoholic beverage as defined in MGL c. 138, § 1.
The Board of Licensing Commissioners of the City may grant a license for possession and consumption in, within, on or upon a public building, public park, public playground or public beach, provided it is for no longer than one day at any given time.
A. 
A license authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages shall not be issued for use on the premises of a recreational camp, overnight camp or cabin, motel or mobile home park licensed under the provisions of MGL c. 140, § 32B.
B. 
This section shall not be construed to affect the renewal of any such license presently in existence.
A. 
A police officer may arrest without a warrant anyone who violates this chapter.
B. 
Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be penalized as provided by MGL c. 40, § 21D. The penalty for violation shall be $100 for the first offense and $200 for each subsequent offense.
[Amended 6-1-2020 by Order No. 2020-012]