[Ord. 829, 4/8/1974; as amended by Ord. 926, 10/8/1979; and
as revised by Ord. 1005, 7/14/1986]
Unless the context otherwise requires, the following words or
phrases shall be construed according to the definitions set forth
below:
Any spirits, wine, beer, ale or other liquid containing more
than 1/2% of alcohol by volume which is fit for beverage purpose.
Any bottle, can or other vessel in which alcoholic beverages
are contained.
[Ord. 829, 4/8/1974; as amended by Ord. 926, 10/8/1979; and
as revised by Ord. 1005, 7/14/1986]
No person shall consume any alcoholic beverage in any quantity
upon any street, avenue, alley, sidewalk, stairway, thoroughfare,
or other public property within the Borough of Bristol, nor shall
any person consume any alcoholic beverage within five feet of any
public way or thoroughfare while on a private stairway, doorway or
other private property open to public view without the express or
implied permission of the owner, his agent or other party in lawful
possession thereof.
[Ord. 829, 4/8/1974; as added by Ord. 1281, 9/12/2011]
1.
Public drunkenness and similar misconduct, as defined in Pa. Crimes
Code of 1972, 18 Pa.C.S.A. 5505, is hereby prohibited within
the Borough.
2.
A person is guilty of a summary offense if he appears in any public
place manifestly under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance,
as defined in the Act of April 14, 1972, P.L. 233, No. 64, 35 P.S.
§ 780-101, known as the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device
and Cosmetic Act, except those taken pursuant to the lawful order
of a practitioner, as defined in the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device
and Cosmetic Act, to the degree that he may endanger himself or other
persons or property, or annoy persons in his vicinity.
[Ord. 829, 4/8/1974; as amended by Ord. 926, 10/8/1979; and
as revised by Ord. 1005, 7/14/1986]
No person shall possess any container of alcoholic beverage
whether wrapped or unwrapped which has been opened or on which the
seal has been broken in any manner on any public street, avenue, alley,
thoroughfare or other public property within the Borough, nor shall
any person possess any container or alcoholic beverage within five
feet of any public way or thoroughfare while on a private stairway,
doorway, or other private property open to public view without the
express or implied permission of the owner, his agent, or other person
in lawful possession thereof.
[Ord. 829, 4/8/1974; as amended by Ord. 926, 10/8/1979; and
as revised by Ord. 1005, 7/14/1986]
Provided, however, that the provisions of §§ 6-102 and 6-104 above shall not apply to interior portions of any private dwelling, habitat or building, nor to the consumption or possession by persons in the areas herein designated of only duly prescribed and dispensed medication having alcoholic content as set forth in § 6-101 hereof; and provided further that the provisions of said §§ 6-102 and 6-104 above shall not apply to premises duly licensed by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and to persons then and there patrons of said licensee.
[Ord. 829, 4/8/1974; as amended by Ord. 926, 10/8/1979; as
revised by Ord. 1005, 7/14/1986; and amended by Ord. 1295, 9/9/2013]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before
a magisterial district judge in the manner provided for the enforcement
of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure,
shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs
and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment
not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues
or each section of this Part which shall be found to have been violated
shall constitute a separate offense.
