[Added 4-8-1980 by Ord.
No. 1360; amended 9-8-1981 by Ord. No. 1427]
[Amended 8-4-1997 by Ord.
No. 97-2479]
It shall be unlawful for any person to drink, consume, transport,
carry or possess any alcoholic beverage, except in the original package,
with the seal unbroken, and in a bag, on any public street, sidewalk,
parkway, public parking lot, semipublic parking lot or any other public
or semipublic areas in the Township. Public and semipublic areas shall
include all buildings, structures, facilities or complexes used by
the general public or to which the general public is invited, including
but not limited to theaters, concert halls, auditoriums, museums,
schools, libraries, recreation facilities, public transportation terminals
and stations, factories, office buildings, businesses, shopping centers,
hotels or motels and public eating places, all whether privately or
publicly owned, and the roads, streets, driveways, parking areas,
parkways, exits, entrances and all other roadways within the confines
of parking areas adjacent to and used in connection therewith. This
provision, however, shall not apply to prohibit drinking or consuming
alcoholic beverages on licensed premises or in restaurants, whether
licensed or unlicensed, excluding fast-food service establishments
as that term is defined in the Planning and Development Regulations.[1] This provision shall also not apply to prohibit the transportation,
carrying or possessing of alcoholic beverages in connection with the
transportation of such beverages to and from locations where consumption
is allowed pursuant to this provision, provided that the container
carrying the alcoholic beverage is closed and transported in a bag
or other similar container.[2]
