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Borough of Ben Avon, PA
Allegheny County
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[Ord. 906, 6/16/1999, Art. I]
The following terms shall have the meaning set forth herein:
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
"Alcohol," "liquor" and "malt or brewed beverages" as those terms are defined in the Liquor Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 47 P.S. § 1-101 et seq. Specifically included in this term are liquor, wine, beer, malt beverages and any beverage containing ethyl alcohol of any degree of proof originally produced by the distillation of any fermented liquid.
CONTAINER
Shall have the definition set forth in the Liquor Code of Pennsylvania, 47 P.S. § 1-101 et seq.
OPEN CONTAINER OR PACKAGE
Any container or package which has been perforated in the case of a can or similar container or a container or package on which the cap has been loosened or the cork displaced and the seal, if any, torn or mutilated, such that the consumption of the contents is possible.
PACKAGE
Shall have the definition set forth in the Liquor Code of Pennsylvania, 47 P.S. § 1-101 et seq.
PUBLIC ACCESS PROPERTY
Any place to which the public has lawful access, specifically including, but not limited to: any public street, alley, sidewalk, park, playground, recreation area, or parking lots; or any private parking lots opened to public use, regardless of whether the establishment which owns the private parking lot is opened or closed.
[Ord. 906, 6/16/1999, Art. II]
Except as set forth herein, from and after the effective date of this Part, it shall be unlawful for any person to drink an alcoholic beverage upon any public access property within the Borough of Ben Avon.
[Ord. 906, 6/16/1999, Art. III]
Except as set forth herein, from and after the effective date of this Part, it shall be unlawful for any person to have in such person's possession, or in a vehicle under such person's control, any open container or package containing an alcoholic beverage upon any public access property in the Borough of Ben Avon.
[Ord. 906, 6/16/1999, Art. IV]
Upon written application, the Police Chief or the Mayor may grant written permission to a group or family to hold an event at which persons may drink alcoholic beverages from open containers upon specific public access property in the Borough and possess an open container or package containing an alcoholic beverage upon specific public access property in the Borough. The specific location of the event and the date and time of the event shall be stated in the written application and written permission.
[Ord. 906, 6/16/1999, Art. V]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this Part, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to 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 30 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.