[Adopted 2-15-2011 (Secs. 7.05 and 7.06 of the former Municipal Code)]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ALCOHOL BEVERAGE
Includes all ardent, spirituous, distilled, or vinous liquors, liquids or compounds, whether medicated, propriety, patented or not, and by whatever named called, as well as all liquors and liquids made by the alcoholic fermentation of an infusion in potable water of barley malt and hops, with or without unmalted grains or decorticated and degerminated grains or sugar, which contain 1/2 of 1% or more of alcohol by volume and which are fit for use for beverage purposes.
PUBLIC AREA
Any location within the Village which is open to access to persons not requiring specific permission of the owner to be at such location, including all parking lots serving commercial establishments.
It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or serve, or offer to sell or serve, or to consume, or to carry or expose to view any open container of any alcohol beverage upon any street, sidewalk, alley, public parking lot, highway, cemetery, or other public area within the Village or on private property without the owner's consent. Village-owned parks or recreation areas are exempt from the prohibition, except that glass containers are prohibited. The Village Board for duly authorized events may waive the provisions of this section.