[Ord. 362, 10/23/1979; as revised by Ord. 423, 9/9/1987,
§ 6-101]
Unless the context otherwise requires, the following words or
phrases shall be construed according to the definitions set forth
below:
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Any spirits, wine, beer, ale or other liquid containing more
than 1/2% of alcohol by volume which is fit for beverage purposes.
CONTAINER
Any bottle, can or other vessel in which alcoholic beverages
are contained.
[Ord. 362, 10/23/1979; as revised by Ord. 423, 9/9/1987,
§ 6-102]
No person shall consume any alcoholic beverage in any quantity
upon any street, avenue, alley, sidewalk, stairway, thoroughfare,
parks, or other public property within the Borough, 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. 362, 10/23/1979; as revised by Ord. 423, 9/9/1987,
§ 6-103]
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. 362, 10/23/1979; as revised by Ord. 423, 9/9/1987,
§ 6-104]
Provided, however, that the provisions of §§
6-102 and
6-103 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 any 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
6-103 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. 362, 10/23/1979; as revised by Ord. 423, 9/9/1987,
§ 6-105; and amended by A.O.]
Whosoever violates any of the provisions 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.