[Adopted 10-11-2011 by Ord. No. 10-11-11B]
No person shall drink or otherwise consume an alcoholic beverage
or possess an open container containing an alcoholic beverage on any
public street, public right-of-way, public sidewalk, public parking
lot, private parking lots of more than 10 spaces, public park or recreation
area or traffic way within Scott Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania.
For purposes of this article, "alcoholic beverages" shall mean
any liquid intended for human consumption containing more than 1/2%
alcohol by volume.
Nothing in this article shall be deemed to prohibit the consumption
of an alcoholic beverage in any duly licensed establishment whose
certificate of occupancy extends upon a sidewalk.
Any person found guilty of a violation of this article shall,
upon conviction thereof, be guilty of an offense and 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
30 days.
This article shall take effect five days from the date of adoption.
[Adopted 10-11-2011 by Ord. No. 10-11-11C]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Any liquid intended for human consumption containing more
than 1/2% alcohol by volume.
PERSON
Any individual, group, organization, corporation, proprietorship,
partnership, association or other entity.
PREMISES
A parcel of land upon which all or part of a regulated social
gathering takes place.
REGULATED SOCIAL GATHERING
A congregation of persons for social interaction, where alcoholic
beverages are served or consumed, and which is attended at any one
time by more than 150 persons regardless of age, which is organized,
hosted or sponsored by a student or students enrolled at Bloomsburg
University or a student organization associated with Bloomsburg University,
or which takes place on premises occupied by students enrolled at
Bloomsburg University.
Social gatherings regulated by this article shall comply with
the following:
A. The regulated social gathering shall last no longer than eight hours
and shall start no earlier than 10:00 a.m. and end no later than 9:00
p.m.
B. One security person for every 50 persons attending the regulated
social gathering shall be provided by the person organizing, hosting
or sponsoring a regulated social gathering, and each security person
shall wear a shirt or jacket designating such person as a security
person that shall be readily identifiable by police officers. The
role of the security guard is to assist in the prevention of a violation
of this article. In the event a violation of this article is occurring
or has occurred, the role of the security guard is to observe and
report the violation to the Scott Township Police Department.
C. No beverages shall be consumed from glass bottles or glass containers.
D. One portable toilet shall be provided by the person organizing, hosting
or sponsoring a regulated social gathering for every 100 persons attending
the regulated social gathering.
E. A thirty-cubic-yard trash receptacle will be required for every 1,000
persons attending the regulated social gathering over an eight-hour
period.
F. The premises shall be cleaned up by 10:00 a.m. on the day following
the regulated social gathering and shall be made clear of all rubbish,
trash, garbage and debris.
G. If an application for a regulated social gathering is approved, a
permit shall be issued by the Scott Township Police Department setting
forth the following:
(1) Name of the person sponsoring the regulated social gathering.
(2) The number of persons permitted to attend.
(3) The number of security personnel to be provided.
(4) The number of portable toilets to be provided.
(5) The size of the trash receptacle to be provided.
H. The permit shall be prominently displayed on a structure on the premises,
and damage to or removal of the permit shall be a violation of this
article.
This article shall take effect five days from the date of its
adoption.