Regulation of consumption and possession of alcoholic liquor
within and upon public highways, public areas and parking areas.
For purpose of this section:
ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR
Has the same meaning as set forth in § 30-1 of
the Connecticut General Statutes.
OPEN CONTAINER
Any open bottle; any container which was sealed by a liquor
tax stamp, which seal has been broken, whether or not stopped; any
can which is set up to dispense; or any glass, cup, jar or other vessel.
PARKED VEHICLE
Has the same meaning as set forth in § 14-1 of
the Connecticut General Statutes.
PARKING AREA
Lots, areas or other accommodations for the parking of motor
vehicles off the street or highway and open to public use with or
without charge.
PUBLIC HIGHWAY
A highway, road, street, avenue, boulevard or any other way
within and under the control of the Town of Marlborough and open to
public use, including the sidewalks of any such highway.
PUBLIC AREA
Any public or privately owned park, plaza, mall, arena, stadium
or cemetery which is open to the public.
Except as permitted in §
205-4 hereof, no person shall consume any alcoholic liquor or possess any open container of alcoholic liquor upon or within the limits of any public highway, public area or parking area within the Town of Marlborough. For purposes of this section, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the consumption of alcoholic liquor or the possession of an open container of alcoholic liquor in parked vehicles within or upon the parking area of a public highway or sidewalk is a violation hereof.
Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be
fined $50 for each offense.